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Helpful links

On this page you will find some useful links to other web sites and further information. Please note that rethink counselling services has no affiliation with any of the sites listed here: they are listed because they are informative sources only.

General Links to Mental Health sites

  • Mental Health Resources: this website covers a range of mental health issues.
    The moderator, Dr. Leonard Holmes, is a psychologist who specializes in work with abuse survivors and chronic pain.

  • Mental Health Links by Dr. Bob: a wide-ranging list of mental health links is attached to this site, including links to many organizations, and lots of information on medications and drug interactions.

Human Sexuality Issues

  • sexualityandu.ca: the ultimate Canadian web site devoted to sexuality education and information. This site provides credible and reliable information on many topics related to sexuality.

  • Libida: an online catalog and store featuring information on sex toys, book, videos. This site is
    primarily aimed at women but is also useful for men.

  • Little Sisters Bookstore: a gay and lesbian bookstore in downtown Vancouver
    BC, with a wide array of resources plus online shopping for sexually-related merchandise.

  • Come as you are: Canada's first cooperatively run sex-toy, book, and video store.

  • Toys in Babeland: Seattle's hippest sex store.

Eating Disorders

  • ANAD: Awareness and Networking Around Disordered Eating (ANAD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, informing and advocating support for disordered eating.

Divorce and Separation Information

  • Millenniumdivorce.com: provides divorce information and help, developed and written by divorce lawyers and family law attorneys to answer your questions.

  • Collaborative Divorce BC: the alternative to a ‘nasty’ divorce, is to create a collaborative separation, which seeks to minimize the negative economic, social, and emotional consequences of traditional family law litigation. Teams of professionals work together with family members towards a more positive outcome. The process depends on the unique needs and circumstances of each family.

  • divorceinfo: great information and links about how to handle divorce and how to cope with children’s fears and questions.

Depression and Anxiety

  • Depression Canada: this web site describes depression, and provides information about symptoms and treatment. The site is designed for information and educational purposes only.

  • CFPC Depression site: information about depression and its treatment from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Violence, Families, Youth, and Support

  • BC Institute Against Family Violence: works to increase public awareness and understanding of family violence through education and dissemination of information. They have a wide range of online resources available.

  • Battered Women's Support Services: information on support groups and other services for women who have suffered abuse in their relationships. BWSS operates from a feminist perspective.

  • B.C. Ministry for Children and Families: information on a range of programs and services to children, youth, parents, families, people with special needs, and those fighting addictions.

Addictions and Substance Abuse

  • Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse: Call rethink (604.803.2600) if you have questions about substance abuse. We have a broad range of experience in this field and can help you to obtain a referral for treatment, as well as explain the role of counselling in substance abuse treatment and recovery.