British Columbia

The British Columbia Cancer Agency Psychosocial Oncology program houses the central office for CancerChatCanada and many of the counsellors working for the BC Cancer Agency work as facilitators in online groups.

If you live in the Province of British Columbia and are interested in joining an online support group, please fill out our online registration form.

Dr. Joanne Stephen, Clinician Scientist with BC Cancer Agency Psychosocial Oncology program is the chair of NAPSCO and  conducts research in online support within BC and nationally:

Joanne Stephen, Ph.D., Chair
BC Cancer Agency, Fraser Valley Centre
Patient and Family Counselling Services
13750 96^th Ave.
Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2
1-800-663-3333 extension 4960
jstephen@bccancer.bc.ca

British Columbia Cancer Support Resources:

British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA)
Information resource for patients and health care providers.
Within BC, call:1-800-663-3333
Outside British Columbia, call: 604-877-6000.

Coping with Cancer

BC Cancer Agency Support Programs

Support websites recommended by the BC Cancer Agency

Cancer In My Family 

Research recruiting participants in BC

Young Women Study of Education and Support (Moving Forward II)

Psychoeducation for Sexual Difficulties in Cancer Survivors (OPES)

Online support groups for couples facing breast cancer (CoupleLinks)