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| phone = Telephone: (604)-709-5720 <br /> Fax: (604) 709-5721
| phone = Telephone: (604)-709-5720 <br /> Fax: (604) 709-5721
| online = [http://www.pcrs.ca/ Website] <br />
| online = [http://www.pcrs.ca/ Website] <br />
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==== Peace Portal Counselling Centre ====
Provides professional counselling services, including services of a clinical psychologist. Office is wheelchair accessible to serve clients from Abbotsford, Delta, Langley, Surrey, and White Rock. Evening appointments are available two days per week.
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| address = c/o Peace Portal Alliance Church <br /> 15128 27B Avenue <br /> Surrey, BC V4P 1P2
| phone = (604) 542-2501 <br /> Fax: (604) 542-2504
| online = [http://www.peaceportalalliance.com/ Website] <br /> Email: counselling@peaceportalalliance.com
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==== New Westminster UBC Counselling Centre ====
Provides personal and career counselling from counsellors in training. Appointments are available days and evenings from '''September to June'''. Priority is given to New Westminster residents, but all lower mainland residents are welcome. They do not charge a fee for their services.
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| address = University of British Columbia <br /> 821 8th Street <br /> New Westminster, BC V3M 3S9
| phone = (604) 525-6651 <br /> Fax: (604) 517-6102
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==== Oak Counselling Services Society ====
==== Oak Counselling Services Society ====
Offers professionally-supervised counselling for issues such as grief, relationships and life transitions. Fees are based on a sliding scale, ranging upwards from $10 per session.
Offers professionally-supervised counselling for issues such as grief, relationships, and life transitions. Fees are based on a sliding scale, ranging from $10–$65 per session.  
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| address = 949 West 49th Avenue <br /> Vancouver, BC V5Z 2T1
| address = 949 West 49th Avenue <br /> Vancouver, BC V5Z 2T1
| phone = Voicemail: (604)-266-5611 <br /> Fax: (604) 261-7205
| phone = Voicemail: (604)-266-5611 <br /> Fax: (604) 261-7205
| online = [http://www.oakcounselling.org/ Website] <br /> E-mail: info@oakcounselling.org
| online = [http://www.oakcounselling.org/ Website] <br /> E-mail: info@oakcounselling.org
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==== Oak Counselling Services Society ====
This PDF provides an excellent list of options for reduced cost counselling, compiled by Megan Sutherland of Willow Tree Counselling [https://willowtreecounselling.ca/ https://willowtreecounselling.ca/]
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| online = [https://willowtreecounselling.ca/wp-content/themes/willowtree/reduced-cost-counselling.pdf PDF List]
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==== Peer Navigation (Canadian Mental Health Association) ====
==== Peer Navigator Program (Canadian Mental Health Association) ====
Provides peer-based support on a wide breadth of issues surrounding mental health, housing, income assistance, legal aid and community connections.
Provides peer-based support on a wide breadth of issues surrounding mental health, housing, income assistance, legal aid and community connections.
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| phone = (604) 875-0188 <br /> TTY: (604) 875-8835 <br /> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1278
| phone = (604) 875-0188 <br /> TTY: (604) 875-8835 <br /> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1278
| online = [http://www.bccpd.bc.ca Website]
| online = [https://disabilityalliancebc.org/ Website]
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==== Disability Alliance BC Advocacy Access team ====
Informs people with disabilities of their legal and social rights, provides lawyer referrals in disputes and holds educational workshops.
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| phone = (604) 872-1278 <br /> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1278
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Website: [http://www.lss.bc.ca/ www.lss.bc.ca/] Telephone: (604)-408-2172 Toll-free:1-866-577-2525
Website: [http://www.lss.bc.ca/ www.lss.bc.ca/] Telephone: (604)-408-2172 Toll-free:1-866-577-2525


May be available for habeas corpus applications, section 33 applications under the MHA, as well as applications for judicial review of Mental Health Review Board hearing decisions. The request for assistance in these areas would go through the Legal Aid appeals department.  
May be available for ''habeas corpus applications'', section 33 applications under the MHA, as well as applications for judicial review of Mental Health Review Board hearing decisions. The request for assistance in these areas would go through the Legal Aid appeals department.  


==== Motivation, Power, and Achievement Society (MPA) ====
==== Motivation, Power, and Achievement Society (MPA) ====
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==== MPA Court Services ====
==== MPA Court Services ====
Court workers assist clients with a mental health disability during the criminal court process. Clients may also be assisted  following court appearances (e.g. with bail or probation orders).
Court workers assist clients who have a mental health disability during the criminal court process. Clients may also be assisted  following court appearances (e.g. with bail or probation orders).
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| phone = (604) 688-3417 <br /> Vancouver area: (604) 660-4292 <br /> Surrey area: (604) 572-2405
| phone = (604) 688-3417 <br /> Vancouver area: (604) 660-4292 <br /> Surrey area: (604) 572-2405
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==== Vancouver Mental Health Emergency Services ====
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*A partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health and the Vancouver Police Department that provides rapid assistance in cases of mental health-related emergencies within the city limits of Vancouver
*Offers a 24 hour Crisis Line and can provide specially trained police and nurse services when necessary
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| phone = (604) 874-7307 or via 911
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