Foundry Abbotsford
A youth health and wellness centreFoundry Abbotsford
Foundry Abbotsford offers integrated services for youth and families for mental health, substance use, primary care, peer support, and social services in a youth-friendly environment. Youth and families have been an integral part in planning the space, programming, and culture of Foundry Abbotsford.
We bring services together under one roof to make it easier for young people ages 12-24 to find help and support. Not sure what support you need? Come by and talk with us! We’ll work together to help determine what support is right for you. All services are free and confidential.
Foundry Abbotsford is a collaboration of 14 program partners including Fraser Health with Archway Community Services as the lead agency.
Who We Help
- Youth between 12 and 24 years old
- We help with everything from a cold, to sexual or mental health as well as offering activities, groups, and counseling.
To Access Foundry Abbotsford
- A navigator can help you find the right service if you’re not sure what program is best suited for your situation.
- Some of the programs make appointments, while other services are available on a walk-in basis. Please see more details below..
- Primary and Community Care Providers can use this referral form
Same-Day Counselling
- Monday: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
- Tuesday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Wednesday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
- Thursday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Same Day Counselling Booking Request
This form is only available Mondays from 9:00am-2:00pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-5:00pm.
The last appointment will be taken 45 minutes prior to closing.
Impact also offers same day counseling for those affected by substance abuse on Tuesdays from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Youth Health Clinic Hours
Medical practitioners provide health services in a youth-friendly, safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment. With increased knowledge, tools to protect and maintain their health, and by identifying high-risk behaviors, youth are empowered to become active participants in their health care.
Weekly Groups and Activities
Registration required for some groups. Please see our Instagram page for more details about upcoming activities.
Life Hacks:
- Group for those who have life experience with foster care, substance-use services, and/or mental health services.
- Ages 16 – 24
- Thursdays from 3:30-5:30pm
Activate:
- This group promotes wellness, in every meaning of the word. This could include physical, mental, financial, and anywhere in between.
- Ages 16 – 24
- Tuesdays from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Y-FI: Youth and Family Inclusion Group:
- Get connected. Y-FI is a group to hear from youth and families to shape the services at Foundry.
- Contact Nicole at 604-751-2457 for more information
Fraser Valley Youth Society:
- Group for the LGBTQ2S+ community and allies.
- Ages 13 – 25
- Thursdays from 6-9pm
Clothing event:
- We host a free clothing event each quarter.
The Foundry Vision
Foundry envisions all our young people in BC having the resources they need to thrive – whether it’s treatment for depression, anxiety, or problematic substance use; a family doctor they trust; connections to employment, housing, or educational supports; peers who can help destigmatize their experiences; or faster access to more specialized psychiatric care.
To achieve this, Foundry is working with government and community organizations, including Archway Community Services, to transform our system and bring all these services into one, accessible, youth-friendly home. Currently, eight Foundry centres across BC are already open with another three scheduled to open this year. Foundry centres are places where any youth or parent in those communities can walk in and find the help they need, when they need it. Foundry will prioritize people before the system, and fill gaps where our young people, aged 12-24, currently fall through the cracks.
Did You Know?
Foundry Abbotsford opened in 2018 and Archway has been providing other services for youth since 1969.
Foundry Mobile App
Young people aged 12-24 and their caregivers can use the app to drop in or schedule a virtual counseling appointment, find peer support, join a youth group or caregiver group or browse our library of tools and resources. Visit Foundry BC for more information.
Foundry BC Website
Learn more on the Foundry BC website.
Contact Info
Office Hours
Monday 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 11am – 7pmWednesday 10am – 6pm Thursday 10am – 6pm Friday 9am – 4:30pm
Some groups run later as well
Address
101 – 32555 Simon Avenue
Abbotsford, BC V2T 4Y2
Foundry Abbotsford Partners
- Early Psychosis Intervention
- Adolescent Day Treatment Program
- Short Term Assessment Response Team
Ministry of Child and Family Development
- Child and Youth Mental Health
- Services to Adults with Development Disabilities
- Youth Team
Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Supporting Partners
Other Resources
- Suicide Line 1-800-SUICIDE
- Text HOME to 6868686 to text with a crisis responder
- Kids Helpline 604-310-1234
- Short Term Assessment Response Team (START) 1-844-782-7811
Youthspace Texting Service
Did you know that if you text Youthspace when you are feeling depressed, anxious or suicidal, a crisis worker will text you back immediately and continue to text with you? Many people don’t like talking on the phone and feel more comfortable texting. This is a free service for anyone. Hard days happen. They get it!<
Text Youthspace at 778-783-0177 across Canada.
*available 6pm to midnight daily.*
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