Local Services
Nechako Lakes School District serves the communities of Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Burns Lake, Southside, Grassy Plains, and Granisle. We gratefully acknowledges that we live, work, and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of fourteen First Nations representing the Dakelh, Nedut’en and Wet’suwet’en peoples. The following links provide access to resources available to families in our local communities.
Works in all communities to provide Indigenous support and provides counselling support for children and youth of all backgrounds in Burns Lake, Granisle, Southside, and Grassy Plains.
For mental health services call:
(250) 692-2387 (Burns Lake and area)
(250) 567-2900 (Vanderhoof to Fraser Lake)
(250) 996-7640 (Fort St. James)
Referral Forms:
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For more information about the programs and supports available, visit the CSFS website.
EFAP Services
Many employers offer mental health counseling services to their employees and their family members. Check with your employer if your work place offers these services to help support you, your spouse, and/or your child(ren).
The Omineca Safe Home Society serves women and their children in Vanderhoof, SaiK’uz, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Stellaten, Nadleh Whuten and surrounding communities by providing a transition home, as well as free support and counselling for women who have experienced sexual assault, violence, historical trauma, as well as grief and loss. They also provide outreach services.
Phone: 250-567-9512
The Crisis Center in Fraser Lake provides food, clothing and counselling supports for families and individuals in crisis.
Phone: 250-699-6315
A charitable organization providing a variety of mental health programs and community services to help and support individuals and families in Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake.
Visit the Connexus website to make a referral or learn more about their services and programs.
Phone: 250-567-9205
The Elizabeth Fry Society, located in Burns Lake, is a community-based, registered charity that supports women and their children who have experienced violence, abuse, marginalization and or criminalization. They provide crisis support, advocacy, education, and counselling to those at risk of harm.
Phone:250-692-7559
Crisis Line (24 hours): 250-692-5720
Fireweed Collective Society
Fireweed Collective Society in Fort St. James is a registered charity that provides safety, shelter and emergency crisis support to Women and Children impacted by violence and abuse by delivering various supportive and accessible programs to empower Women and Children during their time of healing and to help reduce the impact of gender-based violence
Phone: 250-996-8081
Crisis line 250-996-8000
Nezul Be Hunuyeh provides many services to families of the Tl’azt’en and Nakaz’dli communities, including support and intervention, assessment and referral, assistance with court proceedings, parenting skills and life skills.
Phone: 250-996-6806
Other resources for child and community supports
