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Yukon Territory Services
Al-Anon / Alateen Groups - BC / Yukon Assembly, Area 81
Lists meeting times and places for Al-Anon & Alateen groups throughout British Columbia and the Yukon. Alateen is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. Alateen is not a program for young people seeking sobriety.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service
www.communityinfo.bc.ca/adirsinyukon.html
This is a confidential service available 24/7 to all residents of the Yukon. To speak with an addiction support worker, you can call 1-866-980-9099 toll-free from anywhere in the Yukon. You can also text your drug or alcohol related question to 1-604-836-6381 ($ - long-distance charges may apply), send a fax 1-604-660-9415 ($), use the TTY line at 1-604-875-0885 ($), or fill-out an onlne form the Information Services Vancouver website.
(updated Jul 6-09)
Alcoholics Anonymous - BC/Yukon Area 79
Lists the meeting times and places of AA groups in BC, the Yukon, and a small protions of Washington.
(updated May 24-09)
National Services
Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation - CACCF
If you are looking for an addictions counsellor, you may want to make sure that they are certified and have the qualifications you are looking for. To learn more about the knowledge and skills required for a drug and alcohol counsellor, check out the CACCF website.
(updated May 21-09)
Canadian Mental Health Association - CMHA
The CMHA is an organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. They can help you find information and services specific to FAS/FAE and concurrent disorders (dual-diagnosis.)
(updated May 24-09)
Childhelp - National Child Abuse Hotline
Call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) and press #1 to speak with a counselor. Service is available 24/7, 365 days a year to help kids, and even adults who are concerned about kids they suspect are being abused or neglected. You can call this number if you live in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
(updated Sep 30-09)
DanceSafe
DanceSafe is a harm reduction organization promoting health and safety within the rave and nightclub community across the United States and Canada. They provide Information on club drugs and how to be safe at raves and reduce the risk of getting heat stroke. DanceSafe also provides training to volunteers who may want to start their own chapter.
(updated Oct 11-09)