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PLEA Community Services Society of BC

Provides community-based support programs for children, youth, adults, and families facing significant challenges in British Columbia. Services include youth justice programs, mentoring, counselling, addiction treatment, residential and family-care homes, support for youth affected by exploitation, and specialized assistance for individuals with complex behavioural or developmental needs. Using a strengths-based, relationship-focused approach, works to prevent crises, reduce involvement in the justice system, strengthen families, and help people build stable, healthy futures within their communities. Office hours are typically 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Website

www.plea.ca

Contact

Phone 1: 604-871-0450
Fax: 604-871-0408
Email: info@plea.bc.ca

Address

3894 Commercial Street
Vancouver, BC, V5N 4G2

Mailing Address

3894 Commercial Street
Vancouver, BC, V5N 4G2

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8 services offered by: PLEA Community Services Society of BC

Asante FASD/Neurodevelopmental Services

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Offers assessment, diagnostic, and family support services for individuals and families who are, or are suspected of, living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or other complex developmental behavioural conditions.

Offers assessment, diagnostic, and family support services for individuals and families who are, or are suspected of, living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or other complex developmental behavioural conditions. Provides care plans for assessed clients addressing medical, school, home, and life skills challenges. Supports include diagnostic services, speech-language therapy, education and prevention workshops, assessment and diagnostic training, and assistance with community capacity building concerning FASD and other effects of prenatal substance exposure. Accepts referrals for private assessments funded per individual from a variety of sources. Publicly funded referrals are received through Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) youth probation services, specific BC Corrections custody services, Community Living BC, Xyolhemeylh (Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services), or Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. Serves Maple Ridge, with appointments available in Port Coquitlam, Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford PLEA offices or through outreach clinics across BC.
Website

asantecentre.org
Address

103-22356 McIntosh Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C1
Provides care plans for assessed clients addressing medical, school, home, and life skills challenges. Supports include diagnostic services, speech-language therapy, education and prevention workshops, assessment and diagnostic training, and assistance with community capacity building concerning FASD and other effects of prenatal substance exposure. Accepts referrals for private assessments funded per individual from a variety of sources. Publicly funded referrals are received through Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) youth probation services, specific BC Corrections custody services, Community Living BC, Xyolhemeylh (Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services), or Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. Serves Maple Ridge, with appointments available in Port Coquitlam, Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford PLEA offices or through outreach clinics across BC.

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Mailing Address

103-22356 McIntosh Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C1

Contact

Phone 1: 604-467-7101

Phone 2: 1-866-327-7101

Fax: 604-467-7102

Email: asante@plea.bc.ca

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Children of the Street

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Works to prevent the sexual exploitation and human trafficking of children and youth in British Columbia through educational programs, public awareness initiatives, and family support.

Works to prevent the sexual exploitation and human trafficking of children and youth in British Columbia through educational programs, public awareness initiatives, and family support. Workshops include presentations for students in grades 4 to 12 and presentations for parents, caregivers, and professionals who work with youth. Topics covered include consent, healthy and unhealthy relationships, online exploitation, signs of luring and grooming, human trafficking, safety tips, resources, and more. All workshops are free in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. For workshops outside these areas, host communities are requested to cover the costs of travel and accommodation. Honorarium towards the cost of presentations is appreciated. The program also provides support for parents and caregivers whose child is being sexually exploited, and referral services for youth being sexually exploited. Services are via phone, email, text, or virtual sessions. The program also works to raise awareness and advocates for change with all levels of government. Program hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday.
Website

www.childrenofthestreet.com
Address

201-2071 Kingsway Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 6N2
Workshops include presentations for students in grades 4 to 12 and presentations for parents, caregivers, and professionals who work with youth. Topics covered include consent, healthy and unhealthy relationships, online exploitation, signs of luring and grooming, human trafficking, safety tips, resources, and more. All workshops are free in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. For workshops outside these areas, host communities are requested to cover the costs of travel and accommodation. Honorarium towards the cost of presentations is appreciated. The program also provides support for parents and caregivers whose child is being sexually exploited, and referral services for youth being sexually exploited. Services are via phone, email, text, or virtual sessions. The program also works to raise awareness and advocates for change with all levels of government. Program hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday.

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201-2071 Kingsway Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 6N2

Contact

Phone 1: 604-777-7510

Phone 2: 1-877-551-6611

Fax: 604-525-0024

Email: info@childrenofthestreet.com

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Counselling and Family Support

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Offers low-barrier, client-centered, individualized therapeutic services to youth and families who have risk factors that contribute to behaviour challenges, family breakdown, and out-of-home placements for youth.

Offers low-barrier, client-centered, individualized therapeutic services to youth and families who have risk factors that contribute to behaviour challenges, family breakdown, and out-of-home placements for youth. Counselling is designed to provide therapeutic services that nurture client growth, symptom recovery, resilience, coping and adaptive mental, emotional, relational, and behavioral health. Sessions can include the youth and/or their family members who are willing to engage. Referrals are through the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) only. Serves Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Website

www.plea.ca
Address

Tri-Cities Office, 102 2071 Kingsway Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 6N2
Counselling is designed to provide therapeutic services that nurture client growth, symptom recovery, resilience, coping and adaptive mental, emotional, relational, and behavioral health. Sessions can include the youth and/or their family members who are willing to engage. Referrals are through the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) only. Serves Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

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Mailing Address

Tri-Cities Office, 102 2071 Kingsway Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 6N2

Contact

Phone 1: 604-871-0450

Fax: 604-552-5557

Email: info@plea.bc.ca

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Daughters and Sisters

Provided by PLEA Community Services Society of BC
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Residential addiction treatment program for young women ages 12 to 18 on probation.

Residential addiction treatment program for young women ages 12 to 18 on probation. Participants reside in PLEA family care with families trained in detox, stabilization, and support recovery, while receiving day, evening, and weekend treatment at a separate facility. The six-month program includes individual and group counselling, parent-teen mediation, ongoing assessment, teacher-supervised education, and social and recreational activities. Tailored to individual needs and strengths, the program aims to increase self-esteem while decreasing substance abuse, criminal activity, and high-risk behaviour. Referrals accepted from probation officers, parents, social workers, counsellors, or agencies. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Website

www.plea.ca
Address

No address available
Participants reside in PLEA family care with families trained in detox, stabilization, and support recovery, while receiving day, evening, and weekend treatment at a separate facility. The six-month program includes individual and group counselling, parent-teen mediation, ongoing assessment, teacher-supervised education, and social and recreational activities. Tailored to individual needs and strengths, the program aims to increase self-esteem while decreasing substance abuse, criminal activity, and high-risk behaviour. Referrals accepted from probation officers, parents, social workers, counsellors, or agencies. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).

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Mailing Address

3894 Commercial Street
Vancouver, BC, V5N 4G2

Contact

Phone 1: 604-541-1133

Fax: 604-541-2324

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KidStart - Lower Mainland

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A one-to-one volunteer mentoring program available to children and youth who face challenges at home, at school, or in the community.

A one-to-one volunteer mentoring program available to children and youth who face challenges at home, at school, or in the community. Children/youth are matched with adults who act as positive role models and who encourage them to participate in activities that allow them to experience success and build resilience to the risk factors they may face in their lives. KidStart for children ages six to 12 is available in Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, the North Shore, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver; referrals accepted from school teachers, counsellors, parents, guardians, family members, and the police. KidStart for youth ages 13 to 18 is available in Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, the North Shore, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Sea to Sky, the Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver; teens require a professional referral from a social worker or probation officer. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; program hours vary.
Website

www.plea.ca/youth-programs/mentoring/kidstart
Address

3001 East Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3K3
Children/youth are matched with adults who act as positive role models and who encourage them to participate in activities that allow them to experience success and build resilience to the risk factors they may face in their lives. KidStart for children ages six to 12 is available in Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, the North Shore, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver; referrals accepted from school teachers, counsellors, parents, guardians, family members, and the police. KidStart for youth ages 13 to 18 is available in Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, the North Shore, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Sea to Sky, the Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver; teens require a professional referral from a social worker or probation officer. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; program hours vary.

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3001 East Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3K3

Contact

Phone 1: 604-871-0450

Email: kidstart@plea.bc.ca

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U-Turn Specialized Homes and Support Services

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Maintains staff-supported homes for youth ages 18 and under facing significant behavioural or developmental challenges.

Maintains staff-supported homes for youth ages 18 and under facing significant behavioural or developmental challenges. Placements can be emergency or planned, short- or long-term. Aims to help young people, who may have significant behavioural and developmental challenges, begin to develop the attitudes, skills, and relationships necessary for a future that doesn't include involvement in the court system. Youth workers develop and implement individualized service plans in cooperation with youth and their support networks, to promote a wide variety of outcomes. Works to create a safe and nurturing environment while maintaining positive connections with peers, families, and home communities. Accepts referrals from professionals working in the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), the Department of Health & Social Services of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), the Government of the Yukon, and Aboriginal Delegated Authorities. Homes are located throughout the Lower Mainland.
Website

www.plea.ca
Address

16590 96th Avenue
Surrey, BC, V4N 2C3
Placements can be emergency or planned, short- or long-term. Aims to help young people, who may have significant behavioural and developmental challenges, begin to develop the attitudes, skills, and relationships necessary for a future that doesn't include involvement in the court system. Youth workers develop and implement individualized service plans in cooperation with youth and their support networks, to promote a wide variety of outcomes. Works to create a safe and nurturing environment while maintaining positive connections with peers, families, and home communities. Accepts referrals from professionals working in the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), the Department of Health & Social Services of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), the Government of the Yukon, and Aboriginal Delegated Authorities. Homes are located throughout the Lower Mainland.

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Mailing Address

No mailing address available

Contact

Phone 1: 604-871-0450

Fax: 604-585-9130

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Waypoint Program

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Four-month addiction treatment program for BC male youth ages 12 to 18 on probation.

Four-month addiction treatment program for BC male youth ages 12 to 18 on probation. Participants reside in a PLEA family care home with caregivers trained in detox, stabilization, and support recovery. At a separate facility, they receive day, evening, and weekend treatment, including counselling (individual, group, and family), support groups, parent-teen mediation, ongoing assessment, teacher-supervised education, and social and recreational activities. Accept individuals on Opioid Replacement Therapy. Referrals for funded program are accepted from probation officers across BC; private fee-for-service referrals accepted from parents, social workers, addiction counsellors, and other professionals across Canada.
Website

www.plea.ca/youth-programs/addictions/waypoint
Address

No address available
Participants reside in a PLEA family care home with caregivers trained in detox, stabilization, and support recovery. At a separate facility, they receive day, evening, and weekend treatment, including counselling (individual, group, and family), support groups, parent-teen mediation, ongoing assessment, teacher-supervised education, and social and recreational activities. Accept individuals on Opioid Replacement Therapy. Referrals for funded program are accepted from probation officers across BC; private fee-for-service referrals accepted from parents, social workers, addiction counsellors, and other professionals across Canada.

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Mailing Address

3894 Commercial Street
Vancouver, BC, V5N 4G2

Contact

Phone 1: 604-585-9195

Fax: 604-585-7976

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Youth Development Services

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Provides one-on-one support on an outreach basis to youth ages 13 to 18, helping youth develop life skills, address risks and challenges, and build positive connections within their community.

Provides one-on-one support on an outreach basis to youth ages 13 to 18, helping youth develop life skills, address risks and challenges, and build positive connections within their community. Workers help youth to identify and work on goals in areas such as family, peers, and community, as well as help youth reconnect to educational programs, and access employment programs and secure jobs. They encourage youth to participate in community social and recreational activities, and create opportunities for youth to participate in events that provide positive and mutual peer support. Can also support youth on Youth Agreements which works towards meeting their identified goals in these areas. Workers are available seven days a week with flexible working hours including some evenings. Serves Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.
Website

www.plea.ca
Address

MCFD Office, 200-22420 Dewdney Trunk Road
Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 8H7
Workers help youth to identify and work on goals in areas such as family, peers, and community, as well as help youth reconnect to educational programs, and access employment programs and secure jobs. They encourage youth to participate in community social and recreational activities, and create opportunities for youth to participate in events that provide positive and mutual peer support. Can also support youth on Youth Agreements which works towards meeting their identified goals in these areas. Workers are available seven days a week with flexible working hours including some evenings. Serves Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.

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Ridge Meadows Office, 200-22420 Dewdney Trunk Road
Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 8H7

Contact

Phone 1: 604-871-0450

Fax: 604-463-6057

Email: info@plea.bc.ca

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PLEA Community Services Society of BC

Website

Contact

Address

Mailing Address

8 services offered by: PLEA Community Services Society of BC

Asante FASD/Neurodevelopmental Services

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Children of the Street

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Counselling and Family Support

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Daughters and Sisters

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

KidStart - Lower Mainland

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

U-Turn Specialized Homes and Support Services

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Waypoint Program

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Youth Development Services

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact