Prevention & Health Promotion (Community and School-Based)
Chilliwack, Langley, Aldergrove, Surrey, Delta, Ladner & Tsawwassen
Child and youth substance use prevention and health promotion.
The prevention program supports youth 10-19 to prevent, delay and reduce harm of substance misuse. Prevention Facilitators support youth at schools and in the community through awareness presentations, groups, individual mentoring, and promotion of healthy lifestyles and activities. The regional program has facilitators in several locations, including Chilliwack, Langley, Aldergrove, Surrey, Delta, Ladner, Tsawwassen. Facilitators work with the intrinsic capacity of youth to promote resiliency and enhance connection to safe and supportive relationships.
Funder
Fees
FREE
Eligibility
Ages 10 to 19
Seeking services in Chilliwack, Langley, Aldergrove, Surrey, Delta, Ladner, Tsawwassen
Youth identified as benefiting from services to promote resiliency and enhance decision-making around wellness, especially wellness pertaining to substance use
Entrance Requirements
Schools requiring more directed support are identified through needs-based planning. Presentations and group and individual support are provided based on request and capacity.
Location
Chilliwack
Hours
Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Contact Information
Aldergrove (school-based) at jarthurs@pcrs.ca or 1 (236) 889-4581
Chilliwack (school-based) at kjones@pcrs.ca or 1 (604) 798-1702
Delta (school-based) at aleckie@pcrs.ca or 1 (604) 837-8252
Surrey-Guildford (community-based) at mchhina@pcrs.ca or 1 (604) 837-8195
Surrey-Newton (community-based) at jlewsley@pcrs.ca or 1 (604) 837-8195
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FAQs – Prevention & Health Promotion
Prevention facilitators will come along side participants, caregivers, and community service providers to assess needs and create an individual plan which may include resiliency and skill building, education, and relational support. We provide these supports through one to one connection, groups and workshops.
Educational workshops are provided for youth, caregivers and community service providers on a variety of topics associated with health promotion including but not limited to, substance use, mental health, healthy relationships, and social media. Workshops can also be customized to meet the needs of the community request. Workshops are interactive and are generally an hour in length.
P&HP staff can work with youth for as long as they require support as determined by the staff, participant, and referral source, or until they are over the age of 19 and are referred to adult services.
P&HP staff work with youth at all stages of the continuum including non-use and those who are affected by another person’s use. It is not a requirement for youth to be using substances to receive support.