Vision Statement:

Supporting Families aims to support families affected by parental mental health and addiction concerns. We offer opportunities for members of a family to access appropriate community supports, learn new information and skills, and most importantly, strengthen social connections in the community! Please click on the different program icons above to learn more.

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to engage with children, youth and families affected by parental mental health and addiction concerns in a welcoming, respectful and fun manner.  In an effort to support children, youth and families affected by parental mental health lead lives they can feel proud of, we offer:

• Individual or family-based short-term counselling with a clinical counsellor to determine which local service(s) may best suit a family’s needs
• Multi-week groups and one-time events that offer opportunities to learn new information and build new skills for children, youth and families
• Social events that offer opportunities for children, youth, and families to build social connections in the community and connect with program staff and community partners in more relaxed, activity-based settings…often with shared meals and games!

Values:

	Community
What this means for us	We aim to build community among people accessing and delivering health care, not-for-profit and social services in Richmond.  We take a fun, group-based learning approach to fostering a deeper sense of belonging and connection with the local community among children, youth and families affected by parental mental health and addiction.
What this looks like for us	Accepting referrals from all sources such as self-referrals, family doctors, schools, etc. Providing transportation and translation services whenever possible Spending time building connections with children, youth and families engaged in our program through individual consultations, weekly groups, regular Family Fun Nights, and so forth.
	Timely access to appropriate services
What this means for us	Whether this means access to our program or helping families navigate other services in the community such as health care, not-for-profit and social services.  We aim to make it easier, not harder, for children, youth and families affected by parental mental health and addiction to get the supports they need to lead lives they can feel proud of.
What this looks like for us	Offering group-based learning opportunities for children, youth and parents Creating welcoming spaces where children, youth and families affected by parental mental health and addiction can meet one another alongside supportive health care, not-for-profit and social services professionals Working closely with community partners to offer another ‘doorway’  into much needed support services.