The Deaf Well-Being Program (WBP) provides mental health services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind people throughout BC. The WBP provides services for individuals, couples, children, youth, and families. The eligibility will be screened at intake appointments.

Our services are offered in-person and virtual. If needed, we will travel within BC.

Our Approach

The WBP is striving to adopt an “evidence based” approach in our service provisions.

What does that mean? It is when you come to the WBP for help, during the assessment process, we carefully listen and then we figure out the best possible therapeutic approach shown by research study results to be effective for your needs. For example, research shows that Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an effective intervention for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder.

It is important to understand that the WBP is responsible to make sure we provide the best possible services for you.

Services

The services for all of BC include:

Child and Youth

Our services are both bilingual and bicultural to meet the needs of the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind children and youth.

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Adults

The Deaf Well Being program offers service for Adults from the age of 19. When appropriate, services may be provided to hearing family members of deaf individuals.

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Older Adults

The Deaf Well Being program offers service for older adults over the age of 65. Our office is culturally sensitive and accessible for all communication needs and modalities.

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Education

The WBP offers educational services in the form of workshops and groups for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind people and their families across BC.

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Community Support

The WBP offers Community Support services in the form of Therapy Groups and Peer Support Workers.

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Limits of Confidentiality

All of the WBP staff have completed in-depth training to keep client information private & confidential.

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Where to find us

The office is located in Burnaby

If you are interested in any of these services, please contact the office for an intake appointment. Information will be gathered during the intake appointment. Further explanation about our services will be provided during the intake and you will be referred to services that best suits your needs.

WBP values confidentiality and understands that some clients are unable to come to our office due to mobility or other issues. WBP clinicians are often able to accommodate client visits in their homes or in the community.  The WBP’s goal is to provide accessible mental health services.

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Accessibility

The Deaf Well-Being Program offers accessible mental health services by ASL, oral, written or pro-tactile. We will ensure that the communication used is completely accessible for anyone who uses our services.