Chilliwack Community Services began offering free counselling services this week in response to mental health support needs in the area. Registered therapists are now available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to speak with anyone who needs therapeutic support.

“We recognize that during these times of huge adjustments across all sectors of our community, we wanted to offer something tangible and easy for people to access. We’re all dealing with big feelings in one form or another, and with physical connections being so limited right now, it’s important that our community steps up in ways that can fill those gaps of connections and support. Providing clinical services to the rise in mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic is important and like many others, we are responding to that need.”

– Helen Edwards, Deputy Executive Director and Director of Therapy Services.

This service is not a crisis line, but therapeutic support from registered clinical counsellors with specific training in trauma-informed practice. People can get support for anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief and loss while living and working through this pandemic, as well as talking through job loss and future uncertainty, talking to kids about Covid-19 and anything else people are struggling with during these uncertain times. This service is open to all; it is free and does not require a referral.

For More Information/Media Contact:

Helen Edwards, Deputy Executive Director
Chilliwack Community Services
604-793-7237
edwardsh@comserv.bc.ca
Program Information (Email or Call and a therapist will connect with you during program hours)
Anja Vogels, CCS Clinical Coordinator
covidsupport@comserv.bc.ca
Phone 604-798-5105.