SMART Recovery is not just any mutual-support program. Our science-based approach emphasizes self-empowerment and self-reliance. There’s no lifetime commitment; you decide when the time is right to move on. You choose how to personalize your own plan for successful change. SMART can be used both as a stand-alone program or in combination with other recovery paths. SMART Recovery recognizes the only one who can become truly expert on your recovery is you.

<a href="https://www.smartrecovery.org/individuals/">https://www.smartrecovery.org/individuals/</a>

The SMART program offers specific tools and techniques for each of the points:

1. Building and Maintaining Motivation
2. Coping with Urges
3. Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors
4. Living a Balanced Life

People using the SMART Program:
<ul>
<li>Move away from addictions and toward satisfying lives</li>
<li>Learn tools and techniques for self-directed change</li>
<li>Benefit from improved tools as scientific knowledge of addiction recovery evolves</li>
</ul>
A variety of tools and techniques are employed for each of SMART’s 4 Points, including the Cost/Benefit Analysis; Change Plan Worksheet; Hierarchy of Values; ABCs of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (for both urge-coping and emotional upsets); DISARM (Destructive Imagery and Self-talk Awareness and Refusal Method); Brainstorming; and Role-playing/Rehearsing.

About youth biis

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Youth Business Innovative Idea Startups (Youth BiiS) Program is an initiative funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada-BC Job Fund to empower eligible young adults between 18 and 29 in their process for self-employment / business startup in Metro Vancouver. Youth are screened into the Youth BiiS Program based on their ability to meet the eligibility criteria and the viability of their business.

Our goal

As one of the leading social service providers and with years of experience in entrepreneurial skills training in British Columbia, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Youth BiiS strives to support highly motivated young adults with interest and aptitude for business to obtain the skills and training required to be successful in self-employment / entrepreneurship.

Youth BiiS takes advantage of experienced business coaches and emphasizes on a need-based approach in the programming. The program flexibility and on-going participant intake ensure that participants focus their time and energy on activities that support them to achieve their career goals.

<strong>S.U.C.C.E.S.S.,</strong> our primary service delivery entity, was founded in 1973 and incorporated in 1974 as a non-partisan and non-profit charitable organization. Initially founded to assist new Canadians of Chinese descent to overcome language and cultural barriers, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has evolved into a multicultural, multi-service agency assisting people at all stages of their Canadian experience.

Today, the organization is recognized as one of British Columbia’s largest social service providers. With over 20 locations, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. proudly services local communities in Greater Vancouver, Fort St. John and overseas in Taipei, Taiwan and Seoul, Korea. Through advocacy, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is also recognized as a prominent voice of positive social change.

Guided by policies envisioned by a board of volunteer directors elected by the membership, over 400 professional staff and 2,000 volunteers deliver a multitude of services in the areas of settlement, employment, health and housing as well as business, auto insurance, economic, community and social development.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care (MLC) Society was incorporated in 1995 to deliver a continuum of care to seniors. With support from Vancouver Coastal Health, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. MLC Society manages and operates Chieng’s Adult Day Centre, two assisted living residences, Harmony House and Austin Harris Residence as well as a multi-level care facility, Simon K.Y. Lee Seniors Care Home.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation was incorporated in 2001 to raise funds essential for under-funded and non-funded programs as well as to manage endowments on behalf of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. MLC Society. Annual major fundraising events include the Gala Dinner, Charity Golf Tournament and the “Walk with the Dragon,” one of Vancouver’s largest community-based fundraisers which draws over 12,000 individual and corporate participants.

SWAN Vancouver promotes the rights, health, and safety of im/migrant women engaged in indoor sex work through <a href="https://swanvancouver.ca/what-we-do/">front-line service</a> and <a href="https://swanvancouver.ca/what-we-do/#projects">systemic advocacy.</a>

#SaveHastings is a non-profit charity that focuses on supporting the homeless population of Hastings street. We have a market connection which supplies us food. Throughout the year we plan to donate this food by handing them out along Hastings Street on a monthly basis. We also curate and distribute packages called "Hastings Hope Kits" which contain essential toiletries and items to the homeless population of Hastings St., Vancouver!

• The fun doesn’t stop when you grow up. Making a positive difference for youth is as easy as putting your enthusiasm into play in the great outdoors!

• Volunteers connect with a supportive community of Scouters to share ideas, gain tips and strengthen the program experience to further benefit youth.

• Through passion and dedication to Scouting, volunteers help youth make meaningful contributions to creating a better world by caring for people, communities and neighbourhoods.

• Allow more young people to experience all the benefits that Scouting has to offer.

• Registration to volunteer is open now at scouts.ca/volunteer

Second Harvest is the largest food rescue organization in Canada and global thought leader on food recovery. We work across the supply chain from farm to retail to capture surplus food before it ends up in the landfill which negatively impacts our environment.

Last year, we recovered more than 22.3 million pounds of nutritious, unsold food — focusing on protein, dairy and produce — we rescued before it became waste and redistributed to a broad network of 2,300 social service organizations. Supported by hundreds of corporations, foundations, and the community at large, we rescue and redistribute enough food to provide over 62,000 meals a day in Canada. Since 1985 we have rescued and delivered more than 177 million pounds of food, preventing over 75 million pounds of greenhouse gas equivalents from entering our atmosphere.
<h2><span class="text-green"><strong>VISION: No Waste. No Hunger.</strong></span></h2>

Second Harvest is the largest food rescue organization in Canada and a global thought leader in food recovery.

We work across the supply chain from farm to retail to capture surplus food before it ends up in the landfill which negatively impacts our environment.

Every year, we recover millions of pounds of nutritious, unsold food — focusing on protein, dairy and produce — which we rescue before it becomes waste. We redistribute it to a broad network of over 4,000 social service organizations. Supported by hundreds of corporations, foundations, and the community at large, we rescue and redistribute enough food to provide thousands of meals a day in Canada.

Since 1985 we have rescued and delivered more than 177 million pounds of food, preventing over 75 million pounds of greenhouse gas equivalents from entering our atmosphere.

Self Discovery Community is a media and fundraising platform that supports coaches and other organizations through radio blog videos and books which substitutes payment for services for those who cannot afford them.

Using Self Discovery Radio as its media marketing platform, we bring awareness and support to those who are in transition in life and in need support getting back on their feet.

<h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to survivors and families fleeing abuse.</h3>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Shelter Movers is a volunteer-based organization that provides moving and storage services at no cost to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. In collaboration with community partners, we support families transitioning to a life free of violence. </span>

Located in the heart of North Vancouver, Silver Harbour Seniors' Activity Centre is a recreational centre designed to inspire and enhance the physical and mental well-being of adults 55 plus. We offer a wide range of social, creative, educational, and physical activities as well as numerous services for seniors. We rely on the expertise and commitment of volunteers and the support of a number of dedicated funders and donors.