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Generation Health Clinic - For Children, Adolescents, and their Families to Support Healthy Weights

Child Services, Condition Specific Support, Family / Parenting, Social / Recreational, and Youth Services

Provided by Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)

A family-centred healthy living program that offers medical, nutrition, and mental health assessment and support for children and teens aged 6-17 meeting the following eligibility criteria:
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) for age greater than the 97th percentile, or
  • BMI for age between the 85th and 97th percentiles and specific health concerns (dyslipidemia, pre-diabetes/diabetes, depression/anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea/sleep disordered breathing, metabolically associated fatty liver disease, hypertension, musculoskeletal pain, polycystic ovary syndrome)
What
The program is delivered by an interdisciplinary team consisting of a physician, registered dietitian, mental health professional and exercise specialist. Parents and children/teens who meet the eligibility criteria attend a comprehensive assessment appointment. Based on this assessment, a care plan is developed that identifies specific healthy living goals for the family and takes into consideration readiness and capacity of a child/teen and family to participate in a group program. When ready, eligible families are invited to join the next age-appropriate 10-week group program facilitated by a registered dietitian, a mental health professional and an exercise specialist. If the group program is not the best option for a child/teen or family, alternative options and supports may be offered.

Approach
Generation Health Clinic is not a diet or weight loss program. The goal of the program is to improve the physical, metabolic, and emotional health of the child or teen, and to reduce their risk of chronic disease. Through a combination of group-based intervention and individual appointments, families are supported in establishing a balanced approach to eating, physical activity, mental health, sleep, and screen use. After program participation, the child or teen is discharged into the care of their referring provider with a list of recommendations for follow-up.

Eligibility
Available only by referral from physician or nurse practitioner. Parents/caregivers and child/teen must be interested in making healthy living changes and be able to attend appointments and group sessions.

Exclusion Criteria - The program is not appropriate for children/teens with:
  • an active eating disorder
  • acute mental health concerns (e.g., active self-harm/suicidal ideation, mental health crisis)
  • uncontrolled behavioural problems (e.g., aggressive behaviour, flight risk, verbal harassment)

Please click HERE for information on the Generation Health Community

Website: https://generationhealth.ca/clinic/

236-833-9673 (Provincial Health Services Authority - Virtual English)

Website: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/our...

Clinical Support Building, BC Children’s Hospital - #Room V2-207, 948 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4H4

The Provincial Health Services Authority Virtual English Program accepts referrals from Vancouver Island - please see referral form.

Wheelchair accessible.

604-233-3129 (Vancouver Coastal - Chinese)

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service...

Richmond Place - 8100 Granville Avenue, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R4

The Vancouver Coastal Health Culturally Adapted Chinese Program accepts referrals within the Vancouver Coastal Health Region for families of Chinese background - please see referral form.

250-851-7300 (Interior Health - Virtual English)

Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Kamloops Public Health Unit - 519 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2T8

The Interior Health Authority Virtual English Program accepts referrals from any location within Interior Health (please see referral form below).

236-332-3786 (Fraser Health - South Asian)

Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/shapedown

Langley Memorial Hospital - 22051 Fraser Highway, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 4H4

The Fraser Health Authority Culturally Adapted South Asian Program accepts referrals from the Fraser Health Region for families of South Asian background - please see referral form.

604-365-1697 (Fraser Health - English)

Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/shapedown

Langley Memorial Hospital - 22051 Fraser Highway, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 4H4

The Fraser Health Authority English Program accepts referrals from the Fraser Health Region - please see referral form.

604-875-2345 ext. 5984 (Provincial Health Services Authority - English)

Website: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/our...

Clinical Support Building, BC Children’s Hospital - #Room V2-207, 948 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Provincial Health Services Authority English Program accepts referrals from the Vancouver Coastal Health Region - please see referral form.

Service is available in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Punjabi.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area, Fraser Health Area, Island Health Area, Interior Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Saanichton, Slocan, Lytton, Scotch Creek, Kelowna, Nakusp, Lake Cowichan, Peachland, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Cranbrook, Aldergrove, Sayward, Port McNeill, Victoria, Agassiz, Mill Bay, Ladysmith, Port Alice, Vernon, Delta, Cathedral Grove, Hornby Island, Summerland, Osoyoos, Surrey, Quadra Island, Anahim Lake, New Westminster, Kamloops, Pender Island, Chase, Port Alberni, Merritt, Lillooet, Lumby, Cumberland, Powell River, North Vancouver, Nanaimo, West Kelowna, Banff, Tofino, Chilliwack, Galiano Island, Bella Bella, West Vancouver, Sun Peaks, New Denver, North Saanich, Keremeos, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Salmo, Trail, Long Beach, Hope, Pitt Meadows, Oyama, Cache Creek, Saanich, Calgary, Langford, Pender Harbour, Sidney, Richmond, Castlegar, Rossland, Clinton, Salmon Arm, Saturna Island, Ashcroft, Penticton, Fruitvale, Bowen Island, Comox, South Surrey, Vancouver, Horne Lake, Williams Lake, Chemainus, Christina Lake, Sointula, Mission, Bamfield, Langley, Boston Bar, Greenwood, Kyuquot, Lions Bay, Crawford Bay, North Delta, Sooke, Anmore, Winlaw, Lethbridge, Gibsons, Hanceville, Abbotsford, Canmore, Blue River, Creston, Lake Country, Armstrong, Kimberley, Princeton, Sparwood, Qualicum Beach, Barriere, Sicamous, Alert Bay, Port Coquitlam, Midway, Fernie, Nanoose Bay, 100 Mile House, Ucluelet, Gold River, Oliver, Port Hardy, Campbell River, Clearwater, Logan Lake, Burnaby, Penelakut Island, Courtenay, Sechelt, Revelstoke, Edgewood, Cortes Island, Elkford, Mayne Island, Cobble Hill, Nelson, Nitinaht, Squamish, Port Moody, Golden, Enderby, Shawnigan Lake, Coombs, Fort Langley, Gabriola Island, Duncan, Grand Forks, Brentwood Bay, Okanagan Falls, Salt Spring Island, Pemberton, Tahsis, Kaslo, Quathiaski Cove, Lantzville, Whistler, Riske Creek, Invermere, Deep Bay, Sorrento, Parksville, Bella Coola, Coquitlam, Alexis Creek, Rock Creek, and Tatla Lake

Service Types Provided
Child Services
Condition Specific Support
Family / Parenting
Social / Recreational
Youth Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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