Palliative Patient and Family Support - Counselling Services

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides free individual and group counselling to patients, families and caregivers connected to the North Shore Palliative and Supportive Care Program.
The Patient and Family Support Team includes two part-time Patient and Family Support Counsellors.

This support is offered for up to six months and families are welcome to connect with the program anytime within two years of their loss.

The Patient and Family Support Counsellors provide individual counselling as well as a range of groups. The group options include a psycho-educational group, group grief counselling and a walking group.

All these groups offer support and connection and an opportunity to build your skills to increase coping in a supportive and compassionate environment

604-984-3743 (General)

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/location...

319 East 14th Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7M 1P6

604-988-3131 (Intake) ext. 1513

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area

Service Types Provided
End of Life Care / Palliative Care
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided in a group in-person

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  2. Last Name
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  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
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