Parent Resources

The purpose of the Abbotsford Child & Youth Committee website is to provide an online resource of programs, services and supports including mental health and substance use resources for children, youth and families in Abbotsford. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive listing of programs available in the community from recreation and social programs to supports for challenging issues including meeting basic needs and mental health.

Low Cost and No Cost Counselling Services. 

List assembled by Abbotsford Police Victim Services: 604.864.4757

Revised October 2022

You'll find a variety of resources that may be helpful to your family. If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to your school counsellor, youth care worker, principal, middle or high school mental health clinician, or one of our community partners.

We committed ourselves over 20 years ago to child and youth mental health and our commitment has only grown over time. Exceptional care and caring is what children, youth and families deserve and it’s what we stay committed to. We help children and young people by helping their family and other caring adults. We know children and young people do better when the adults who care about
them are supported.

​Foundry Abbotsford offers free, confidential services for youth ages 12–24 and their families, including mental health, substance use, primary care, peer support, and social services in a youth-friendly space. Youth and families have shaped the design, programs, and culture of Foundry. With 14 program partners, including Fraser Health and lead agency Archway Community Services, we bring services together under one roof—making it easier to find the right support, from medical care to counselling, groups, and activities.

MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Our work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, and research and policy.

Speech and Hearing BC is a not-for-profit association with more than 1200 member speech-language pathologists and audiologists in British Columbia. We believe in the importance of providing treatment to individuals of all ages who may experience problems with their speech, language, hearing, voice, swallowing, fluency, and social communication.