a safe place to land
“I’m grateful that you are willing
to work through difficult situations and relationships with an inordinate amount of patience, perseverance, open-mindedness and innovation.”
~ Family member of PCLA resident
FAQs
How do I enroll at a PCLA site?
In order to qualify for supports from our programs, you need to be a client of the Burnaby or New Westminster Mental Health & Substance Use Centre. We partner with them to provide wrap-around supports for clients in these areas. For more, please click here.
Who is on the care team?
Our clinical care teams are comprised of nurses, mental health workers, support personnel, social workers and connections to Psychiatrists and the Fraser Health Mental Health Centres in New Westminster and Burnaby.
What are the goals and outcomes for residents?
All residents develop a wellness plan when they first arrive in collaboration with the care team. These plans outline the resident’s goals and objectives and are reviewed on a regular basis.
How do I contribute?
There are a number of ways you can give back to PCLA. Your contributions can assist in the development of programming and the enhancement of our facilities. Please contact Nabila Kassam, Director of Development or visit the link below.
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Mental Health
What do you know about Mental Health?
Mental health is being recognized and spoken about more than ever. Whether via the news, in the classroom or on social media, more people are becoming educated on mental health.
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Addiction & Recovery
What is Substance Use Disorder?
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a type of mental illness that affects a person’s ability to control their use of illegal substances such as drugs, alcohol, or medications.
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Schizophrenia
What is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a type of mental illness that causes individuals to interpret reality abnormally. This can affect a person’s thinking, feeling, and behaviour. Individuals living with…
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Homelessness
Can there be an interaction with mental illness?
According to studies, one third of individuals who experience homelessness have a severe mental illness - often schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. How do they affect each other?
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Anxiety
What Are Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety disorders are a type of mental health disorder that is a culmination of intense, excessive, and uncontrollable feelings of fear and anxiety in different situations.
“I admire our residents for all they deal with to get through their day.”
~ Mark Zuberbuhler, Former PCLA Executive Director