

Carrier Sekani Family Services - Burns Lake
Carrier Sekani Family Services - Burns Lake
Carrier Sekani Family Services - Burns Lake
About Carrier Sekani Family Services - Burns Lake
Located in Burns Lake, British Columbia, this Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) mental health centre serves the Burns Lake Band, Lake Babine Nation, Wet'suwet'en First Nation, Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Skin Tyee Nation and Nee Tahi Buhn First Nation. Care covers Child and Youth Mental Health for ages 6 to 19 and Community Mental Health for adults, at no cost.
Clinical Care Rooted in Culture
Master's-level mental health clinicians and support workers provide assessment, individual therapy in person or virtually, therapeutic and psycho-educational groups, crisis intervention during core hours and workshops based on community needs. Care blends evidence-based practice with Carrier and Sekani ways of knowing, healing and connection, and clinicians coordinate with Nations and community partners.
Substance Use Support Close to Home
A CSFS Wellness Worker based in Burns Lake offers local support through the Substance Use Recovery Program (SURP) for community members seeking prevention, intervention or after-care. SURP also runs residential treatment at Ormond Lake from May to October for Indigenous adults from British Columbia and the Yukon, along with winter community workshops.
Center Overview
