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Mental Health & Substance Use Advisory Councils - West Kootenay Boundary

Members, who may be consumers, friends and / or family members, act as advisors to the local mental health system and as consumer advocates.more info

Address / Contact Info
Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Consumer, Family and Peer Support - WKB Region
Trail FAIR Centre Society, 2079 Columbia Avenue
, Trail, BC, V1R 1K7
Regional Coordinator: (250) 364-2326 ext 225
Toll-free: 1-877-364-2326
Fax: (250) 364-1255
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Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Consumer, Family and Peer Support - WKB Region

Program provides long term support to individuals and family members of those with a mental illness and / or substance usemore info

Address / Contact Info
Trail Family and Individual Resource (FAIR) Centre Society
2079 Columbia Avenue
, Trail, BC, V1R 1K7
Phone: (250) 364-2326 ext 225
Toll-free: 1-877-364-2326
Fax: (250) 364-1255
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Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society (SenCoord)

Supports and involves seniors by providing information, referrals and advocacy.more info

Address / Contact Info
719 Vernon Street
, Nelson, V1L 4G3
Phone: (250) 352-6008
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Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime (OFOVC)

Appointed by the Government of Canada to promote access to federal programs and services for victims and addresses complaints from the public about issues that fall within the federal mandate relating to victims of crime more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-866-481-8429
Toll-free (TTY): 1-877-644-8385
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Office of the Veterans Ombudsman

Works to ensure that Veterans and their families are treated fairly and have access to the programs and services that contribute to their wellbeing. Also studies and recommends ways to make these programs better.more info

Address / Contact Info
Office: 1-877-330-4343
Phone (TTY): 1(833) 978-1639
Fax (toll-free): 1-888-566-7582
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Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)

Assists families to develop a Personal Future Plan for their relative who is living with a disability.more info

Address / Contact Info
101 - 1001 West Broadway
, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4E4
Office: (604) 558-2055
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Poverty Advocacy Program - Trail & Boundary Areas

Free advocacy services for those on a low income concerned with income & disability assistance, tenancy, CPP Plan Disability, EI, debt, and other income support related programs.more info

Address / Contact Info
Trail Family and Individual Resource (FAIR) Centre Society
2079 Columbia Avenue
, Trail, BC, V1R 1K7
Poverty Advocate: (250) 364-2326 ext 235
Fax: (250) 364-1255
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PovNet

Website based service for people on welfare, advocates and community groups who are involved in anti-poverty work in BC.more info

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Representative for Children and Youth

Supports children, youth, young adults and families who need help in dealing with various government services as well as advocating for changes to the system itself.more info

Address / Contact Info
400 - 1019 Wharf Street
, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y9
Rep Line: 1-800-476-3933
Text: 1(778) 404-7161
Office: (250) 356-6710
Fax: (250) 356-0837
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Seniors First BC

Offers a number of programs and resources re legal rights and advocacy for seniors. more info

Address / Contact Info
502 - 1281 West Georgia Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3J7
Information Line (SAIL): 1-866-437-1940
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