Central Okanagan

Foundry supports young people aged 12-24 and their families with easy access to health and wellness services. Young people can easily access our integrated services by walking into a local Foundry centre.

Youth Navigation:

• 1:1 support to navigate transitions, access resources, understand how systems work, help get connected to other services for specific needs
• We will take basic information and contact details to get a client set up

Peer Support (by appointment):

• For emotional support, encouragement, acceptance and validation.
• 1:1 No pressure activities.

Weekly youth groups also available for ages 12 to 15 and 17 to 24 (to socialize and hang out, different activities each week). Drop in, no registration needed.

Counselling:
We use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help identify strengths, resources, and goals, building on them to make changes that are necessary moving toward. Each session is complete therapy that may include some short-term follow-up support. We operate on a team-based approach, towards the end of each session, the counsellor will ask for a brief break to consult with their team. Keeping the team in the know about a client's care, and also gives the team time to provide feedback and strategies. The counsellor will then conclude the session by sharing the team’s assessment with the client.
In Person Counselling: Drop-in service available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Thursdays from 12:00 to 6:00 pm

Primary Care:
Wait times vary, currently looking at a 2 to 3-month wait for new patients and are by appointment only.

Services for caregivers:

• For caregivers of youth ages 24 and under who are struggling with mental health concerns and/or substance use.
• Help provide understanding of how to talk to and approach youth, how to deal with change and transitions.
• Help navigating systems and processes, as well as accessing resources.

All services are completely voluntary, confidential and free of charge for the Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country communities.

Please note: Foundry Kelowna is not a crisis or emergency centre, for urgent concerns please seek assistance through urgent primary care, a walk-in clinic or crisis/suicide line.