how we help

Mental & Emotional Health

LISTEN AND SUPPORT

Outreach Services

Outreach Workers provide no-cost, confidential support for those experiencing challenges with mental health, financial insecurity, advocacy, physical health and injury, housing, food insecurity, substance use, employment, relationships, parenting support or violence in relationships.

FOR SENIORS 55+

Activate & Connect

Connect with friends, new and old through weekly activities.

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

Birth, Baby & Beyond

An 8-week program to share joys and challenges of motherhood with an infant.

coping, learning

Community Mental Health and Wellness Services

Now offering Workplace Wellness Workshops, Peer Educator Program, and Harm Reduction Training to set your workplace up for success

COPING, LEARNING

Concussion Support

Community resources, education, and deliberate, targeted self-help strategies for persistent post-concussion symptoms.

TOGETHER

Connect Whistler Week

Connect Whistler, connecting people TOGETHER is a week filled with fun, social activities designed to help everyone in our community get better acquainted with why you live here.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Counselling Assistance

Counselling Assistance provides low cost, access to a Clinical Counsellor for those that would like access to a Clinical Counsellor but could otherwise not afford it. You may qualify for support for up to 6-12 counselling sessions per year.

MENTAL AND HEALTH WELLNESS

Drug Checking Services

Get your drugs tested for unexpected substances like Fentanyl, Xylazine, benzos and other compounds. No identifying information collected.

OCT 2023 - April 2024

Extreme Weather Shelter

Individuals who are facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness will have access to emergency overnight shelter spaces during periods of winter weather which threaten their health and safety.

WE TALK, WE LISTEN

Grief and Loss Drop-In Conversations

A supportive and confidential group environment that will support you in your grieving journey while having the opportunity to build connections with other community members experiencing similar loss.

YOU TALK, WE LISTEN

Harm Reduction Training

Harm Reduction focuses on the prevention of harm, rather than on the prevention of substance use itself. Harm reduction is an approach that is non-judgemental with a focus on dignity, compassion, and respect. 

FOR YOUTH

Healthy Choices

Self-care, nutrition, stress & anxiety, substance use, mental health, sexuality. We work with schools to talk with youth, teachers and their caregivers about these topics.

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Temporary Emergency

Housing Program

The Temporary Emergency Housing program is designed for Whistler and area community members to access safe and temporary housing at no cost based on financial needs, emergency situations and extenuating circumstances.

mental health & wellness

Making Sense of Pain

Get trained on how to refer to local mental health resources and be a peer support advocate for the community.

connect with others

Mental Health Ambassador Program

Get trained on how to refer to local mental health resources and be a peer support advocate for the community.

CONNECT WITH OTHERS

Parent Infant Drop-in

Get your questions answered in a supportive environment. Learn from other parents and professionals.

CONNECT WITH OTHERS

Supporting Today's Teens

Get support and training on how to support today’s teens. 

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Pregnancy & Infant Loss

A safe space to share and learn about your experiences.

GET TO KNOW WHISTLER

Whistler Navigator 

This digital handbook provides all the information one would ever need as a Community member of Whistler.

2SLGBTQIA+

Whistler Rainbow Connection

Whistler’s social group for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, friends, family, and allies.

EXPECTANT MOTHERS

Prenatal Support Group

Get support to manage the ups and downs during pregnancy and through to your birth journey.

COVID-19 SUPPORT

Parenting Outreach

Support to navigate the new normal of parenting through this pandemic. Age-specific groups.

FINDING THE BALANCE

Yoga

A Trauma-Sensitive Restorative Yoga Practice facilitated by a Certified Yoga Teacher.