Programs
Volunteer Counselling Program
8 sessions of one-on-one accessible and affordable counselling is provided
to individuals, couples, and adolescents aged 14 years and over. The counselling
approach is client centered, solution-focused, and based on a family systems
perspective. Counselling services in this program are based on a sliding
scale and no one is turned away because of an inability to pay. For intake
information please contact reception at 250-754-3331
Volunteer Counselling Program
The parent/teen/family mediation service provides an impartial and professionally
trained third party who helps families identify and clarify issues between
them, and assists the families and individuals to resolve conflict in a
meaningful way. Counselling services in this program are based on a sliding
scale and no one is turned away because of an inability to pay. For intake
information please contact reception at 250-754-3331
Community Psycho-Educational Workshops
These workshops can be taken individually or as an 8 part series, they are
open to everyone and the suggested workshop fee is $15.00 per workshop or
$100.00 for all eight sessions. Pre-registration is required prior to the
workshop date. You can register in advance by calling 250-754-3331, Voice
mail 716 and leave your name, phone number, date, and name of the workshop
you want to attend. Workshops will be canceled if no one is registered.
Workshops are held at 1070 Townsite Rd. A complete list of workshop dates,
topics and times are listed under the workshops tab.
Community Agency Referrals and Public Education
Our counselling clients are carefully screened for issues of abuse,
mental health, and drug or alcohol addiction. Where we feel the client is
in need of more specialized services, we provide additional support through
referrals to other community agencies and community resources.
Triple P Positive Parenting
A program for families looking to learn new or to enhance their
parenting skills and strategies. This Community Partnership program offers
free seminars and groups for parents with children from the age of 2 through
14. For information go to www.triplep.net and/or call our office at 250-754-3331
Senior Peer Counselling Program
The Senior Peer Counselling Program offers peer-to-peer emotional support,
advocacy, education and community connections to those who are 55 years
and older. We offer our experience to support seniors to stay healthy and
to continue to be vital contributors in their families and in our community.
The Vancouver Health Authority and community donations enable this service
to be offered at no cost. This service is provided privately in your home,
in the community or at our office. Referrals may be made by contacting our
office at 250-754-3331.
Grandparents Re-parenting Grandchildren
For many years Nanaimo Family Life Association has offered a program called
Grandparents Re-parenting. In the meantime the Parent Support Services Society
of BC has been working with many different communities around the province
to help establish Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circles. On
two previous occasions the Parent Support Services Society of BC collaborated
with Nanaimo Family Life and the Justice Access Centre to host information
sessions regarding a new legal resource for grandparents. The Parent Support
Services Society of BC and Nanaimo Family Life are collaborating again in
hopes of expanding the local support network for grandparents raising grandchildren.
We would like to invite you to an initial meeting at the Nanaimo Family
Life office located at 1070 Townsite Road on Wednesday, January 27, 2010
from 10am to 12 noon. This meeting will provide you with an opportunity
to meet other grandparents raising grandchildren and share information,
ideas and resources.
For more information please call Parent Support Services toll free at 1-877-468-9658
or Nanaimo Family Life at 250-754-3331
Beyond Blame
The Beyond Blame Program exists to address the root causes of family violence
and abuse in our community. We do so by supporting men to take personal
responsibility for, and end their abusive behaviours. We offer a life-changing,
therapeutic 20-week group for men who are willing to look at the way they
misuse power in their relationships. The program also includes ongoing individual
support to the men and their families a they struggle with the aftermath
of abuse. This program is much more than anger management-we teach people
how to live well with others. Beyond Blame does not believe in shaming,
disrespecting or punishing. We believe in supporting what is possible while
holding participants accountable for their actions and interactions while
in the program and beyond. We are currently accepting applications for the
next group that starts February 10th 2010. If you want more information
or to register please call our office reception at 250-754-3331
Family Intervention Support Program
This program offers a flexible, creative support program centered on your
needs. You will learn new skills and ways to support and enrich your family.
This service is offered in the home, your office, your community and/or
at our Townsite office. Our staff are Child, Youth and Family Counselors
who have specialized training and experience in counselling individuals
and families. This program is a fee for service program and costs $65.00
per hour, in order to initiate service a $30.00 refundable deposit is required;
for information please call our reception at 250-754-3331
Adventure Life Skills Youth Group
This is a fun, active, group for youths who want to participate in new activities,
learn a bit about life skills and get something positive to add to their
resume. This closed group is currently running until mid February date for
new referrals to be announced.
Registered Clinical Counseling
Paula Johnson holds a Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology and received
additional training in EMDR, Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP), and Cognitive
Behavior Therapy. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Educator,
and Consultant with extensive experience working with individuals, children,
youth, and families for the last 14 years. Her focus in her work with people
is life and career transitions, families and parenting, grief and loss,
marriage and couples, depression, anxiety, suicide, trauma, and stress related
issues. This is a fee for service program and has a cost of $85.00 per hour.
To access this program please call reception at 250-754-3331