Professional Resources : Links
Links
for the Counselling Professional - This section consists of
links to a range of Web sites which may be of interest to you as
a counselling professional.
The page consists mostly of British Columbia websites. Websites
from outside of BC are included if they would appear to be of particular
interest.
If you think that a particular site (not listed) is extremely important for counselling professionals in BC, please send it to info@counsellingbc.com . (Note: Please do not request that business links be posted.)
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Links for the Counselling Professional
Links useful for the General Public
If you think that a particular site (not listed) is extremely important for counselling professionals in BC, please send it to info@counsellingbc.com . (Note: Please do not request that business links be posted.)
Also, please report any broken links or inaccuracies to the webmaster at the above email address.
Links for the Counselling Professional
About.com Mental Health Resources
This section of about.com is full of useful information about mental health issues. The moderator, Dr. Leonard Holmes, is a clinical psychologist who works with trauma recovery and chronic pain.
This section of about.com is full of useful information about mental health issues. The moderator, Dr. Leonard Holmes, is a clinical psychologist who works with trauma recovery and chronic pain.
Adlerian Psychological Association of B.C.
This site provides a range of information on training programs for professionals, as well as programs for the general public.
This site provides a range of information on training programs for professionals, as well as programs for the general public.
Association for Awareness and Networking around Disordered Eating (ANAD)
ADAD is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to educating, informing and advocating support for disordered eating in the communities of British Columbia. ANAD takes a community development approach to social change around the issues of disordered eating.
ADAD is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to educating, informing and advocating support for disordered eating in the communities of British Columbia. ANAD takes a community development approach to social change around the issues of disordered eating.
B.C. Institute Against Family Violence
BCIFV works to increase public awareness and understanding of family violence through education and dissemination of information. They have a wide range of online resources available.
BCIFV works to increase public awareness and understanding of family violence through education and dissemination of information. They have a wide range of online resources available.
B.C. Ministry for Children and Families
Site offers information on a range of programs and services to children, youth, parents, families, people with special needs, and those fighting addictions.
Site offers information on a range of programs and services to children, youth, parents, families, people with special needs, and those fighting addictions.
B.C. Psychological Association
The site provides information for both the public and professionals. There is a calendar of events with presentations which are accessible to psychologists and other counselling professionals.
The site provides information for both the public and professionals. There is a calendar of events with presentations which are accessible to psychologists and other counselling professionals.
B.C. Society of Health and Training Opportunties
THEO BC is a non-profit organization that offers skill exploration courses and employment preparation to mental health consumers and people with other disabilities.
THEO BC is a non-profit organization that offers skill exploration courses and employment preparation to mental health consumers and people with other disabilities.
Battered Women's Support Services
Information on support groups and other services for women who have been abuse in their relationships. BWSS operates from a feminist perspective.
Information on support groups and other services for women who have been abuse in their relationships. BWSS operates from a feminist perspective.
BCACC
This is the new British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors web site. This site will be an excellent resource for B.C. Registered Clinical Counsellors who wish to remain up to date on association issues. The web site now has a Professional Standards and Guidelines section which includes a number of useful documents for RCCs and the public. It also, like this site, will be listing professional development courses and information.
This is the new British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors web site. This site will be an excellent resource for B.C. Registered Clinical Counsellors who wish to remain up to date on association issues. The web site now has a Professional Standards and Guidelines section which includes a number of useful documents for RCCs and the public. It also, like this site, will be listing professional development courses and information.
BCASVACP
This is the website for the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs. Since 1992, the Association has been a provincial voice for survivors of violence and the community-based services that support them.
This is the website for the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs. Since 1992, the Association has been a provincial voice for survivors of violence and the community-based services that support them.
BCASW
This is the new website for the BC Association of Social Workers. This site is an excellent resource for Registered Social Workers who wish to remain up to date on association issues. There is information about upcoming events, and you can view "Perspectives" on line. In addition, that Code of Ethics and practice standards of BCASW are posted.
This is the new website for the BC Association of Social Workers. This site is an excellent resource for Registered Social Workers who wish to remain up to date on association issues. There is information about upcoming events, and you can view "Perspectives" on line. In addition, that Code of Ethics and practice standards of BCASW are posted.
Best Mind Health
This is what is on its way to becoming a tremendous resource for counselling professionals. The site's mission is to offer support for psychotherapists, psychotherapy clients, and all others interested in attaining the best quality of consciousness possible for themselves and others. This is a wonderful work in progress.
This is what is on its way to becoming a tremendous resource for counselling professionals. The site's mission is to offer support for psychotherapists, psychotherapy clients, and all others interested in attaining the best quality of consciousness possible for themselves and others. This is a wonderful work in progress.
Bodynamic Canada
The website for the Bodynamic Institute of Canada. Bodynamic Analysis is an innovative form of developmental somatic psychotherapy developed by Lisbeth Marcher and her colleagues at Bodynamic International, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The website for the Bodynamic Institute of Canada. Bodynamic Analysis is an innovative form of developmental somatic psychotherapy developed by Lisbeth Marcher and her colleagues at Bodynamic International, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Canadian Counselling Association (BC Chapter)
The Canadian Counselling Association's B.C. Chapter established this web site to provide members with current information on the Chapter's activities and service, and to facilitate communication among its members.
The Canadian Counselling Association's B.C. Chapter established this web site to provide members with current information on the Chapter's activities and service, and to facilitate communication among its members.
Canadian Mental Health Association
The CMHA focuses on combating mental health problems and emotional disorders. It provides information, educations and advocacy. It also collaborates with other organizations in conducting research.
The CMHA focuses on combating mental health problems and emotional disorders. It provides information, educations and advocacy. It also collaborates with other organizations in conducting research.
Changeways Clinic Training
Changeways Clinic is a private organization that offers evidence-based training to mental health professionals. Training programs address depression, stress management, and communication skills. Changeways also offers diversity awareness programs that relate to sexual orientation in healthcare.
Changeways Clinic is a private organization that offers evidence-based training to mental health professionals. Training programs address depression, stress management, and communication skills. Changeways also offers diversity awareness programs that relate to sexual orientation in healthcare.
Collaborative Divorce BC
Collaborative separation and divorce is a process that seeks to minimize the negative economic, social and emotional consequences of traditional family law litigation. Teams of professionals made up of mental health professionals (divorce coaches), collaborative family lawyers, a financial specialist and a child specialist can work together with family members. The degree to which each type of professional is involved will depend on the unique needs and circumstances of each family.
Collaborative separation and divorce is a process that seeks to minimize the negative economic, social and emotional consequences of traditional family law litigation. Teams of professionals made up of mental health professionals (divorce coaches), collaborative family lawyers, a financial specialist and a child specialist can work together with family members. The degree to which each type of professional is involved will depend on the unique needs and circumstances of each family.
Contact Point
A very useful site dedicated to providing multi-sectoral career development practitioners and career counsellors with career resources, learning and networking.
A very useful site dedicated to providing multi-sectoral career development practitioners and career counsellors with career resources, learning and networking.
EMDRIA
EMDR International Association web site. This site provides information about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as well as member services, member directory, training information and links to other sites.
EMDR International Association web site. This site provides information about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as well as member services, member directory, training information and links to other sites.
Griefworks BC
Griefworks is a BC web site that provides a vast array of resources and information for those who are grieving. Aside from general information there are links and chatrooms to help individuals work through loss.
Griefworks is a BC web site that provides a vast array of resources and information for those who are grieving. Aside from general information there are links and chatrooms to help individuals work through loss.
Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change
This website provides information, as well as links to excellent books, on the therapeutic change process. I.S.T.C. is a research, training, and consultation group dedicated to understanding and promoting human change, growth, and potential. The Institute was founded by Dr. Scott Miller, Dr. Mark Hubble and Dr. Barry Duncan.
This website provides information, as well as links to excellent books, on the therapeutic change process. I.S.T.C. is a research, training, and consultation group dedicated to understanding and promoting human change, growth, and potential. The Institute was founded by Dr. Scott Miller, Dr. Mark Hubble and Dr. Barry Duncan.
Internet Mental Health
Expansive site that provides vast amounts of information on mental health. It was started in 1995 by Dr. Phillip Long. It provides 100's of links other mental health sites.
Expansive site that provides vast amounts of information on mental health. It was started in 1995 by Dr. Phillip Long. It provides 100's of links other mental health sites.
Justice Institute of British Columbia
The JI maintains a very wide range of respected training programs for counselling professionals. A visit to the site provides you with most of the information that you would need about their programs. Although you cannot yet register for courses online, there is a registration form which you can print.
The JI maintains a very wide range of respected training programs for counselling professionals. A visit to the site provides you with most of the information that you would need about their programs. Although you cannot yet register for courses online, there is a registration form which you can print.
Mental Health Links by Dr. Bob
This is a huge list of mental health links maintained by Dr. Bob, a psychiatrist out of the University of Chicago.
This is a huge list of mental health links maintained by Dr. Bob, a psychiatrist out of the University of Chicago.
National Sleep Foundation
This website is an excellent resource for counselling professionals. It contains information on sleep research, "Sleep Hygiene" information, and other useful pdf files.
This website is an excellent resource for counselling professionals. It contains information on sleep research, "Sleep Hygiene" information, and other useful pdf files.
Pacific Coast Family Institute
The Pacific Coast Family Institue web site provides information about the training institute which has a commitment to the use of Family Systems Theory in working with families, couples and individuals.
The Pacific Coast Family Institue web site provides information about the training institute which has a commitment to the use of Family Systems Theory in working with families, couples and individuals.
Self-Help Resources in B.C
Their mission is to serve as a primary resource organization on self help/mutual aid in B.C.
Their mission is to serve as a primary resource organization on self help/mutual aid in B.C.
Suicide and Parasuicide Website
A new World Wide Web resource information center on Suicidology, created specially for Mental Health Professionals, and for people interested in sharing their practical and theoretical knowledge or experience on suicide and parasuicide phenomena.
A new World Wide Web resource information center on Suicidology, created specially for Mental Health Professionals, and for people interested in sharing their practical and theoretical knowledge or experience on suicide and parasuicide phenomena.
The World Counseling Network
Interesting concept website, based in the U.S. It is interactive in nature and consists of numerous services as well as links to other sites.
Interesting concept website, based in the U.S. It is interactive in nature and consists of numerous services as well as links to other sites.
University of British Columbia Continuing Education
These pages of the Continuing Education site offer professional development courses as a result of a partnership of the School of Social Work and Family Studies.
These pages of the Continuing Education site offer professional development courses as a result of a partnership of the School of Social Work and Family Studies.
Links useful for the General Public
Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Provides information and support for those individuals affected directly or indirectly by Alzheimer disease.
Provides information and support for those individuals affected directly or indirectly by Alzheimer disease.
Arthritis Society - B.C. and Yukon Division
The Arthritis Society (TAS), BC and Yukon division is a progressive not-for-profit organization committed to excellence and leadership in research, care, education and advocacy for people with arthritis.
The Arthritis Society (TAS), BC and Yukon division is a progressive not-for-profit organization committed to excellence and leadership in research, care, education and advocacy for people with arthritis.
Association for Awareness and Networking around Disordered Eating (ANAD)
ADAD is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to educating, informing and advocating support for disordered eating in the communities of British Columbia. ANAD takes a community development approach to social change around the issues of disordered eating.
ADAD is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to educating, informing and advocating support for disordered eating in the communities of British Columbia. ANAD takes a community development approach to social change around the issues of disordered eating.
B.C. Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs
A BC resource for community-based services that support survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, child abuse and criminal harassment.
A BC resource for community-based services that support survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, child abuse and criminal harassment.
B.C. Bereavement Foundation
A primary service is the helpline which is free and is confidential. The HelpLine has assisted well over 25,000 callers with immediate telephone support assisting bereaved individuals in finding a bereavement support group in their community which best suits their needs.
A primary service is the helpline which is free and is confidential. The HelpLine has assisted well over 25,000 callers with immediate telephone support assisting bereaved individuals in finding a bereavement support group in their community which best suits their needs.
B.C. Institute Against Family Violence
BCIFV works to increase public awareness and understanding of family violence through education and dissemination of information. They have a wide range of online resources available.
BCIFV works to increase public awareness and understanding of family violence through education and dissemination of information. They have a wide range of online resources available.
B.C. Ministry for Children and Families
Site offers information on a range of programs and services to children, youth, parents, families, people with special needs, and those fighting addictions.
Site offers information on a range of programs and services to children, youth, parents, families, people with special needs, and those fighting addictions.
B.C. Persons with AIDS Society
The British Columbia Persons with AIDS Society (BCPWA) is dedicated to empowering persons living with HIV disease and AIDS through mutual support and collective action. BCPWA is Western Canada's largest AIDS organization.
The British Columbia Persons with AIDS Society (BCPWA) is dedicated to empowering persons living with HIV disease and AIDS through mutual support and collective action. BCPWA is Western Canada's largest AIDS organization.
B.C. Psychological Association
The site provides information for both the public and professionals. There is a calendar of events with presentations which are accessible to psychologists and other counselling professionals.
The site provides information for both the public and professionals. There is a calendar of events with presentations which are accessible to psychologists and other counselling professionals.
B.C. Schizophrenia Society
A non-profit organization dedicated to support, public education, and fund raising for research into Schizophrenia.
A non-profit organization dedicated to support, public education, and fund raising for research into Schizophrenia.
B.C. Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
a non-profit society, established to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives.
a non-profit society, established to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives.
B.C. Society of Health and Training Opportunties
THEO BC is a non-profit organization that offers skill exploration courses and employment preparation to mental health consumers and people with other disabilities.
THEO BC is a non-profit organization that offers skill exploration courses and employment preparation to mental health consumers and people with other disabilities.
Battered Women's Support Services
Information on support groups and other services for women who have been abuse in their relationships. BWSS operates from a feminist perspective.
Information on support groups and other services for women who have been abuse in their relationships. BWSS operates from a feminist perspective.
BCACC
This site provides information about counselling in British Columbia. It is short for the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. BCACC provides information about the regulation of members, its code of ethics, and a searchable database by region.
This site provides information about counselling in British Columbia. It is short for the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. BCACC provides information about the regulation of members, its code of ethics, and a searchable database by region.
BCASVACP
This is the website for the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs. Since 1992, the Association has been a provincial voice for survivors of violence and the community-based services that support them.
This is the website for the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs. Since 1992, the Association has been a provincial voice for survivors of violence and the community-based services that support them.
Collaborative Divorce BC
Collaborative separation and divorce is a process that seeks to minimize the negative economic, social and emotional consequences of traditional family law litigation. Teams of professionals made up of mental health professionals (divorce coaches), collaborative family lawyers, a financial specialist and a child specialist can work together with family members. The degree to which each type of professional is involved will depend on the unique needs and circumstances of each family. Also click on Divorce Canada for an excellent introduction to Collaborative Separation and Divorce.
Collaborative separation and divorce is a process that seeks to minimize the negative economic, social and emotional consequences of traditional family law litigation. Teams of professionals made up of mental health professionals (divorce coaches), collaborative family lawyers, a financial specialist and a child specialist can work together with family members. The degree to which each type of professional is involved will depend on the unique needs and circumstances of each family. Also click on Divorce Canada for an excellent introduction to Collaborative Separation and Divorce.
Families Change
Very clever and informative website, developed by The Law Courts Education Society of BC, and the British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General and the Department of Justice. The site provides links to information to help young children and teens deal with issues that surround divorce. The animated version, for children, is particularly well done.
Very clever and informative website, developed by The Law Courts Education Society of BC, and the British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General and the Department of Justice. The site provides links to information to help young children and teens deal with issues that surround divorce. The animated version, for children, is particularly well done.
Families Change
A very useful site with information for families in British Columbia experiencing separation and divorce. Presently, on the site, there are guides for "grown-ups", "children", and "teens" that extremely user friendly
A very useful site with information for families in British Columbia experiencing separation and divorce. Presently, on the site, there are guides for "grown-ups", "children", and "teens" that extremely user friendly
Gay Men's Counselling
Gay Men's counselling a useful online counselling resource for Gay Men within BC and outside of BC. If you do not live in the province of British Columbia, and are accessing this service, you may wish to determine whether the counsellor is insured to practice in your province, state, or country..
Gay Men's counselling a useful online counselling resource for Gay Men within BC and outside of BC. If you do not live in the province of British Columbia, and are accessing this service, you may wish to determine whether the counsellor is insured to practice in your province, state, or country..
Griefworks BC
Griefworks is a BC web site that provides a vast array of resources and information for those who are grieving. Aside from general information there are links and chatrooms to help individuals work through loss.
Griefworks is a BC web site that provides a vast array of resources and information for those who are grieving. Aside from general information there are links and chatrooms to help individuals work through loss.
International Network on Personal Meaning
This is a BC based site with an international reach. The INPM is dedicated to advancing health, spirituality, peace and human fulfillment through research, education and applied psychology with a focus on the universal human quest for meaning and purpose.
This is a BC based site with an international reach. The INPM is dedicated to advancing health, spirituality, peace and human fulfillment through research, education and applied psychology with a focus on the universal human quest for meaning and purpose.
Mental Health Consumer Net Connections
A very large and comprehensive list of Mental Health links put together by consumers of services in BC
A very large and comprehensive list of Mental Health links put together by consumers of services in BC
Mental Health Net
This site is not in B.C. but it is a wonderful resource. It offers a huge amount of useful information on mental health. Over 9,000 resources are indexed at present.
This site is not in B.C. but it is a wonderful resource. It offers a huge amount of useful information on mental health. Over 9,000 resources are indexed at present.
Self-Help Resource Association of BC
Serves as a resource for self-help and mutual support groups in B.C.
Serves as a resource for self-help and mutual support groups in B.C.
The Ombudsman
The Ombudsman receives inquiries and complaints about the practices and services provided by public bodies. She can investigate to determine if the public body is being fair to the people it serves.
The Ombudsman receives inquiries and complaints about the practices and services provided by public bodies. She can investigate to determine if the public body is being fair to the people it serves.
The Red Book Online
This site is a search engine for the Red Book which has a vast number of resource listings for the Lower Mainland.
This site is a search engine for the Red Book which has a vast number of resource listings for the Lower Mainland.
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