Step Forward Health Society

10/10/2026

Mental health care shouldn't depend on what's in your bank account.

On World Mental Health Day, we're reminding Delta that cost, waitlists and paperwork are real barriers, and that they shouldn't decide who gets support.

If you've been putting off reaching out because of the cost, please get in touch. That's why we exist... to make sure no one goes without a path to care.

10/09/2026

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day.

You don't need to be in crisis to deserve support, and you don't need the right words to ask for it. Sometimes the bravest thing is a simple "I'm not doing great."

If that's you this week, we're glad you're here. If it's someone you love, check in before the weekend. A text, a coffee, a walk. Small things count.

From all of us at Step Forward Health Society: you matter, and you don't have to carry it alone.

10/07/2026

Yes it's true... Professional mental health counselling in Delta, for people who need it but can't afford it:

🧠 Subsidized counselling
💛 Support for women in uncertain relationships
🌈 A free space for q***r & questioning teens
👪 A free online forum for their parents
🧩 Subsidized DBT therapy

That's Step Forward Health Society. Save this, or share it with someone who needs it. stepforwardhealth.ca

10/03/2026

Your kid just came out to you. Or maybe you're not totally sure what you just heard, but something feels different.

We wrote something for parents in exactly this spot — not a how-to guide, just honesty about what this moment can feel like, and what actually helps. The short answer is: You don't have to have all the answers right now.

Read our latest post here.

Worried, confused, or just not sure what to say? Step Forward Health offers free support for parents of q***r, trans, and questioning teens.

10/02/2026

If your kid came out to you — or you're still not sure what you're looking at — you don't have to figure this out by yourself.

Next Thursday, we're holding an online forum for parents and caregivers of q***r, trans, and questioning kids and teens. Free. Confidential. Led by Fiona, a counsellor who's also walked this exact road as a parent.

You don't need the right words yet. You don't need to have it figured out. You just need to show up.

Thursday, October 8 · 7pm · Online · Register at stepforwardhealth.ca/parents

10/01/2026

If you know a parent or caregiver whose kid just came out, or who's still figuring out how to support their questioning teen — this is for them.

A free online forum for parents & caregivers of q***r, trans, and questioning kids and teens. Led by Fiona, a counsellor and a parent of a q***r kid herself.

Thursday, October 8, 7pm. Free. Registration required.

Tag them, DM them, or just send this their way. It might be exactly what they need this week.

📍 Online | 🆓 Free | Link to register: stepforwardhealth.ca/parents

09/28/2026

This Wednesday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Because it falls mid-week this year, it can be even easier to treat like a random day off — a chance to run errands or catch up on rest — rather than what it actually is.

September 30th exists to honour the children who never came home from residential schools, the survivors who did, and the families and communities who continue to carry that grief today.

We're not asking for grand gestures. Just this: take a few minutes to sit with what this day is actually about. Reflection isn't the end of the work, but it's a real place to start. The Legacy of Hope Foundation has published a group of survivor stories. Use this day to listen and learn more.

https://legacyofhope.ca/wherearethechildren/stories/

This is one small way to start. We're grateful to live and work on this land, and we're committed to keep listening and learning alongside our community.

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09/24/2026

The weather's turned, the days are already feeling shorter than the nights, and somehow the to-do list got longer overnight too.

If that shift has you feeling a little heavier than usual... more anxious, more tired, more "why can't I just get it together"... you're not imagining it. This time of year brings real changes, and it doesn't land on everyone the same way.

You don't have to have the right words. Reaching out... even just saying "I'm not ok" is already a huge first step. And if cost is what's holding you back, that's exactly what Step Forward exists for. We're here to take that step with you.💙

stepforwardhealth.ca/step-forward-program

09/17/2026

Being the one everyone leans on doesn't mean you don't need someone to lean on too.

Our Step Forward Program makes professional counselling accessible for individuals, couples, and families right here in Delta — no matter what you can afford. You're allowed to set it down, even for an hour.

And if it's not you right now, maybe it's someone you know. Tag them, share this to your story, or just send it their way.

Learn more about our program and connect with us today. Stepforwardhealth.ca/step-forward-program

09/15/2026

At some point, holding it together starts to feel like just... holding on. It's okay to exhale.

Our Step Forward Program makes professional counselling accessible for individuals, couples, and families right here in Delta — no matter what you can afford. You don't have to keep bracing for the next thing.

And if it's not you right now, maybe it's someone you know. Tag them, share this to your story, or just check in on someone today.

Learn more about how we make counselling more affordable at Stepforwardhealth.ca/step-forward-program