The Bridge Youth & Family Services

The Bridge Youth & Family Services We embrace the Okanagan community with two distinct arms of service. Our other arm of service includes our recovery and addictions programs.

For more than 50 years, The Bridge Youth & Family Services has been strengthening lives across the Okanagan through compassionate, evidence-based mental health, family support and recovery services. Since inception, we have focused on community and families by working preventatively with new parents and their infants, counselling families who are struggling with their role, and working on behalf o

f the Ministry of Children and Family Development with young people in our community who are the most marginalized, street entrenched and disenfranchised. The Bridge is the largest provider of substance use services for the Interior Health Authority, we provide Supported Recovery Housing, Intensive Live-In Youth & Adult Treatment, community-based naloxone training, Outreach Overdose Prevention, and Withdrawal Management – detox – for both young people and adults. You are not alone, and we are here to help. Please note, we have a few different locations for our programs and services:

Administration Offices:
#8-2604 Enterprise Way

Bridgeway Adult Live-In Treatment:
265 Gray Road. Withdrawal Management Services and Supported Recovery Program:
760 Hwy 33 West

Youth Outreach Programs:
630 Cadder Avenue.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.Today we remember every person whose life has been lost to overdose.We sta...
08/31/2026

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

Today we remember every person whose life has been lost to overdose.

We stand alongside the families, friends and communities who continue to carry that loss.

We also stand with those living with substance use challenges, those in recovery, and everyone working to ensure support is available without judgment or stigma.

After 25 years, this day is still needed.

But it doesn't have to be forever.

By choosing compassion, sharing knowledge, supporting evidence-based approaches and ensuring people have access to care, we can help prevent overdose and save lives.

Today, we remember.
Today, we act.
Together, we work toward a world without overdose.

We’re honoured to join community partners at the West Kelowna Library for the 3rd annual International Overdose Awarenes...
08/26/2026

We’re honoured to join community partners at the West Kelowna Library for the 3rd annual International Overdose Awareness Day event, Who Is At The Table?

This year’s Lunch and Remember will create space for connection and important conversations about grief and loss, substance use, harm reduction, and the local supports and services available in our community.

An empty purple chair at the lunch table will honour those missing from our community, and guests are invited to add a place card with the name of a loved one affected by the overdose crisis.

The Bridge’s Outreach team will be there offering naloxone training, helping community members build the knowledge and confidence to recognize and respond to an overdose.

This is a drop-in event and everyone is welcome. Bring your lunch and join us.

Friday, August 28 | 12:00–2:00 PM
Okanagan Lake Room | West Kelowna Library

As International Overdose Awareness Day approaches, we pause to remember the lives that have been lost and the families ...
08/25/2026

As International Overdose Awareness Day approaches, we pause to remember the lives that have been lost and the families forever changed.

Remembering is important.

So is taking action.

Whether that means learning more about overdose prevention, supporting someone in recovery, carrying naloxone, or advocating for compassionate, evidence-based care, each step helps create safer, healthier communities.

Because every life has value, and every person deserves hope.

Meet Ashlyn Walsh, our Quality Improvement & Special Projects Manager. 👋For five years, Ashlyn has been part of The Brid...
08/24/2026

Meet Ashlyn Walsh, our Quality Improvement & Special Projects Manager. 👋

For five years, Ashlyn has been part of The Bridge’s growth and evolution, working behind the scenes to strengthen the systems, processes and practices that help our programs operate effectively.

From accreditation and licensing to implementing new systems and finding ways to improve how we work, Ashlyn’s role touches nearly every corner of the organization.

At the heart of it all is a simple goal: helping The Bridge continue to learn, improve and provide the best possible support to the people we serve.

In our latest Behind the Scenes feature, get to know Ashlyn, learn what Continuous Quality Improvement looks like at The Bridge, and discover a little more about the person behind the role.

Read the full story:
https://thebridgeservices.ca/the-bridge/blog/behind-the-scenes-with-ashlyn-walsh

Behind every program at The Bridge is a team helping make the work possible.Our Support Services Team may often work beh...
08/19/2026

Behind every program at The Bridge is a team helping make the work possible.

Our Support Services Team may often work behind the scenes, but their impact is felt across our entire organization. From keeping our spaces safe and welcoming to supporting our people, technology, finances, systems and community relationships, this team helps create the foundation our programs rely on every day.

By taking care of the essential work behind the scenes, Support Services helps our frontline teams focus on what matters most: supporting participants and our community.

Meet the team behind the programs and learn more about the important role they play at The Bridge.

🔗 https://thebridgeservices.ca/the-bridge/blog/behind-every-program-meet-the-support-services-team

Overdose is preventable.Education, harm reduction, treatment, recovery supports and community connection all play a role...
08/18/2026

Overdose is preventable.

Education, harm reduction, treatment, recovery supports and community connection all play a role in saving lives.

You don't need to be a healthcare professional to make a difference.

✔ Learn the signs of an overdose.
✔ Carry a naloxone kit.
✔ Check in on someone who may be struggling.
✔ Help reduce stigma by having open conversations.

Every action matters. Together, we can prevent overdose and support recovery.

Overdose does not discriminate.It can affect people of every age, background, profession and neighbourhood.Behind every ...
08/10/2026

Overdose does not discriminate.

It can affect people of every age, background, profession and neighbourhood.

Behind every statistic is someone's child, parent, sibling, friend or colleague.

Reducing stigma starts with the words we choose and the compassion we show. When people feel safe asking for help, lives can be saved.

Let's replace judgment with understanding and create communities where people know they belong and where support is within reach.

Have you seen our latest newsletter? 📬Catch up on what’s happening at The Bridge, the impact of your support, and what’s...
08/07/2026

Have you seen our latest newsletter? 📬

Catch up on what’s happening at The Bridge, the impact of your support, and what’s ahead!

Read it here 👉 https://conta.cc/45iUhMG

August is Overdose Awareness Month.For 25 years, communities around the world have come together to remember those we've...
08/05/2026

August is Overdose Awareness Month.

For 25 years, communities around the world have come together to remember those we've lost, support those who grieve, and work toward a future where overdose deaths are prevented.

This year's theme, "25 Years On. Still Needed." is both a reflection and a call to action. While we have made progress, overdose continues to affect individuals, families and communities across Canada.

Throughout August, we'll be sharing information, stories and resources to help reduce stigma, encourage compassion, and remind everyone that recovery is possible and every life matters.

Together, we can help build a future where this day is no longer needed.

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2604 Enterprise Way #8
Kelowna, BC
V1X7Y5

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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+12507630456

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