Boulevard Magazine - August 2013 Issue

Page 66

Leading the Way: Pacific Centre Family Services Association encourages healthy living for all.

PACIFIC CENTRE FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (PCFSA) is dedicated to maintaining outstanding services for the community through education, counselling and creative programming. Originally registered in 1968 as a non-profit society, the PCFSA is celebrating 45 years of serving families and individuals in Greater Victoria. Mitzi Dean, Executive Director, oversees a professionally trained counselling staff that includes social workers, counsellors and child, youth and family care workers. “We offer services in the way they’re needed and the time they’re needed,” she says. While serving all areas of Greater Victoria, PCFSA has established itself as the leading family and youth serving agency on the West Shore.

PROGRAMS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS YEARS OF SERVING FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS IN GREATER VICTORIA

 AFFORDABLE COUNSELLING: Aids those

 SAFER FAMILIES PROGRAM:

dealing with depression, grief, relationships, workplace issues, or other concerns.

Encourages men who have behaved abusively to show respect, self awareness and empathy.

 ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS PROGRAM:

Helps clients cut back or stop alcohol and/or drug use through free assessment services.

 STOPPING THE VIOLENCE: Develops

self-care, confidence and safety plans for women who have experienced abuse.

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