Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society
Navigating a society where substance use is common
A community that recognizes and responds to substance use needs as a complex issue best addressed through conditions that allow for resiliency.
What We Do
Who We Serve
Counselling
Counselling related to substance use for youth (under 25) and their youth and adult family/supports. Click for quick referral!
Indigenous Youth-Led Advocacy
Indigenous youth influencing innovation in how we approach youth mental health, substance use, rights, & cultural revitalization
Street Community
Various projects emerging from our longterm relationship with the Abbotsford Drug Was Survivors
Guiding Principles & Practices
How We Operate
Trauma-Informed
Trauma is common and can tune nervous systems to be on the look out for danger. We aim to make sure folks we work with feel like they always have choice, are safe, and that they can trust us to follow through for them.
PURPOSES, Mission & Vision
We enact supports and advocacy for and with people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) of substance use, homelessness and/or the child welfare system (and their familial and social supports).
Motivational Dialogue
We can’t motivate anyone. The motivation for change comes from within. But we can all use help figuring out how to proceed when there are things we like and don’t like about consequences of our behaviours & choices.
Direction & Support
Who We Are
Staff
Who is a staff person at Impact? Find out here!
Board of Directors
Our board is composed of citizens of the Fraser Valley from all walks of life
Funders & Donors
Federal, Provincial, Municipal, Foundations… or make a donation!