Living in Families with Teens (LIFT)

Child Services, Family / Parenting, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services

Provided by Nanaimo and Area Resource Services for Families (NARSF)

LIFT is a program for parents and youth who are experiencing difficulties within the family relationship system
LIFT helps to explore family relationships, recognize strengths, understand teen behaviours, build confidence in parenting, develop strategies for managing conflict and stress and enhance family connections. LIFT also provides parent workshops and facilitates parent groups.

Program Features
  • Duration: 3-month program providing a range of therapeutic intervention(s) including individual, couple, family counseling, mediation, and youth support
  • Confidential counseling for parents & youth
  • Open community referral for youth 12-16 yrs old (For youth 17-18 yrs old by MCFD referral only)
  • Accepts referrals within the Lantzville, Nanaimo and Ladysmith area
  • Daytime and evening appointments available, in person or virtual (Monday to Friday)

Access to Program The LIFT program is an open community referral service. Parents/guardians & youth between the ages of 12-16 years old can contact the LIFT Office for an initial intake. For youth between the ages of 17 and 18, a referral may be made through MCFD only.
LIFT offers free community-based counselling for parents and youth experiencing difficulties in their family relationships. We support caregivers as they navigate parenting through the teen years. We work together to explore family relationships, recognize strengths, understand teen behaviors, build confidence in parenting, develop strategies for managing conflict and stress and to enhance family connections. LIFT also provides parent workshops and facilitates parent groups. For caregivers of youth 12 – 18 years living in the Ladysmith, Nanaimo school district. Monday – Friday daytime and evening appointments available, in person or virtual. Call 250 754 2773 ext 102

250-754-9285 ext. 104

Public email: admin@narsf.org

Website: https://www.narsf.org/living-in...

#1B, 170 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 5B1

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Ministry of Children & Family Development referral

Details: MCFD referral only for youth 17-18 yrs old.

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Service area: Ladysmith, Lantzville, Nanaimo + show cities

Service area cities: Ladysmith, Lantzville, and Nanaimo

Service Types Provided
Child Services
Family / Parenting
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Youth Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at a single location
  • Provided in a group in-person

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