Government

Ministry of Attorney General

Community Services

At the Vancouver Justice Access Centre, we can tell you about key community and government agencies for issues such as mental health, alcohol and drug use, income security, debt or housing. These services are located right in your community. If you wish, we can contact them for you and book appointments as needed.

If you have immediate safety concerns involving mental health or family violence, we may refer you to a doctor, a crisis line or the police. We’ll also help get you into court as quickly as possible, if necessary.

If you need help resolving a dispute about child support, we can refer you to a family justice counsellor or the child support officer at the centre. If you're not receiving the child support identified in your court order or formal agreement, we may refer you to the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP). FMEP monitors and enforces support payments for enrolled parents. By registering your orders or agreements with FMEP, you may avoid going to court. Some people decide to enroll with FMEP simply because it's easier to have FMEP keep a record of their support payments.

You can also find many community services on the websites of PovNet and Redbook. PovNet provides information, resources and advocacy services on consumer debt, tenancy, homelessness, human rights and other issues. Redbook is a guide to services offered by community, government and non-profit agencies in British Columbia's Lower Mainland.