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Here are some interesting websites related to your emotional  well-being.

Positive Psychology

On your journey to Authentic Happiness, please make use of this site to track your progress. Here, you can take any of the questionnaires in the book Authentic Happiness : Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. You can also maintain a record of your journey on your own My Scores page. 

A fascinating interview about how the mind and self-esteem works and how people can increase their sense of self-worth,
confidence, lessen their stress level, etc. etc.  Real good cognitive stuff.

 http://www.selfesteemgames.mcgill.ca/

Do you want to learn more about Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)? - alternate healing that often works where nothing else will - visit www.emofree.com

 This is quite a useful self-help site.

http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/

Marriage and Family 

If you are interested in accessing some information on marriage and family therapy, visit the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.  They can provide information on some of the following:

  • Locate a Family Therapist near you
  • Books, articles and information on family problems
  • Updates on family problems
  • Frequently asked questions on marriage and family therapy

Self- Help Groups

Psychology Today  - Self-tests and more

Parenting Adolescents

Self Help Magazine

Traumatic Stress

Alcoholics Anonymous

Al-Anon/Alateen

Gamblers Anonymous

Nicotine Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous

Health and Well-being

The World Wide Web has become an important resource for people wishing to learn more about mental health problems and issues. Below youšll find a website that offers links to web sites concerning mental health.  Some of the topics include:    

  • general mental health
  • anxiety and phobias
  • children, youth and mental health
  • depression and manic depression
  • obsessive compulsive disorder
  • schizophrenia
  • suicide and suicide prevention
  • H.I.V. and mental health
  • cross cultural mental health
  • general health

Visit Canadian Mental Health Association for more information.

Feeling confused?  Alone?  Want information you can trust for someone you care about?  Here you'll find quality information, stories of hope, and resources you can use to make better decisions regarding mental health or substance use issues.  We're Here to Help.

Legal 

Need to consult with a lawyer?  The Lawyer Referral Service enables the public to consult with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a $10 fee.

Need legal information?  Dial-A-Lawyer is a library of scripts prepared by volunteer lawyers to provide practical information on specific topics of law as they apply in British Columbia.

Visit Dial-A-Lawyer and the Lawyer Referral Service at www.bccba.org or call toll free at 1-800-565-5297

Financial

Having trouble managing your finances?  Visit this directory of websites offering information on credit and debt management

Assessment and Resource Offices of British Columbia
Campell River and Comox Valley ARS

www. island.net/~crars

1-250-287-2266

South Vancouver Island ARS

www.islandefap.org

1-250-746-6900

North Island ARS 

1-250-956-3144 (Port McNeill)

Fort Nelson/Liard ARS

1-250-774-7300

Central Vancouver Island ARS

1-250-754-8222 (Nanaimo)

Thompson Nicola ARS

www.tnars.com

1-250-372-2262 (Kamloops)

Powell River ARS

www.prars.ca

1-604-485-2800

 

Lower Mainland ARS

www.lmars.com

1-604-437-4776 (Burnaby)

Columbia Valley ARS

www.columbiavalleyars.com 

1-250-368-9118  (Trail)

North Coast ARS

1-250-624-2025 (Prince Rupert)

  Insight EFAP International

www.insightefap.com

   

 

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