Clarity Okanagan

Funding Options

Cost of Counselling May Be Covered

Sessions may be covered by a variety of funding options. If you have been in a car or vehicle accident, are a victim of crime, have access to FNHA funds, or are connect to an EAP through work, you may have sessions partly or completely covered. 

Counselling Funding Options

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Autism Funding

As per the Government of BC., funding for chidren with Autism is available in BC. Families can use funding toward eliglbe intervention services that best suit their child’s needs, including counselling services. For more information or to apply for funding, click here

Crime Victim Assistance Program

If you have been physically or emotionally hurt as a result of a violent crime, you may be entitled to financial assistance.

Criteria:

  • An immediate family member was the victim of a crime within the last 12 months
  • An immediate family member was the victim of a crime more than 12 months in the past, but you could not reasonably have applied for assistance before now
  • You were the victim of a crime within the last 12 months
  • You were the victim of a crime more than 12 months in the past, but you could not reasonably have applied for assistance before now
  • You are under the age of 19 and have been the victim of any crime at any time
  • You were the victim of a sexual offence any time after July 1, 1972

To read more about CVAP funding, click here.

Employee Assistance Programs

We are connected to a variety of EAP funding options; please call 250-300-6860 or email to see if you are eligible for these services.

Extended Health Benefits
Many employers offer access to group and extended health benefits that may cover counselling. Please review your personal benefits coverage to ensure you have funding specific to Registered Clinical Counsellors, Registered Social Workers (with a Master’s degree) or Canadian Certified Counsellors.   


At present, we are only able to direct bill to Canada Life (Telus Health) for Registered Social Workers
First Nations Health Authority

According to the FNHA website, benefits are available to those who are:

  • First Nations people with Indian status
  • A resident of British Columbia

Non-Status Individuals may be eligible if they or a family member are a former student of a Residential School or Day School, or are experiencing trauma or distress due to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. 

Individuals are not eligible for Health Benefits if they are already covered by another third-party health insurance provided by the Federal Government or by a First Nations organization as part of a funding agreement.

You can read further about FNHA funding here.

ICBC
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident and have an open claim with ICBC, you may have counselling coverage available to you. At present, anyone who has been in an accident has up to 12 sessions within the first 12 weeks of their accident automatically approved. For those outside of that initial 12 weeks, we require confirmation from your ICBC adjuster for approval for sessions. 
Internship Program
Intern counsellors are students who have completed their Master degree course work, and are now working on their practical hours before graduation. They are closely supervised by registered and licensed therapists, who oversee their work with clients on a regular basis. Student therapists offer reduced rates; for more information please email us or click here to book an appointment

If you want to learn more about our Internship Program click here

Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)

In the province of BC., MCFD may provide their client with funding for counselling services. For more information, please call (250-300-6860) or email us!

Metis Nation British Columbia (MNBC)

Through their Metis Counselling Connection Program, prospective clients can apply for MNBC funding for counselling services. For more information, please email us or click here to apply.

Pineapple Support
Pineapple Support offers those working in the adult entertainment industry free or low-cost therapy and emotional support. 
You can visit their website here, and use the link “Therapy Application – Rest of the World”.
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Services through VAC can be provided to:

  • Canadian Armed Forces Veterans
  • Former members of the RCMP
  • their families, and
  • their caregivers

For more information, please email us or click here to apply.

 

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