REACH Model

See the REACH model: identify gaps, partner with professionals, launch services and improve through feedback to strengthen mental health in every community we serve.

Identify the Problem & Gap

Research data, engage stakeholders, and assess current systems to uncover unmet needs.

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Partner with Professionals

Collaborate with qualified organizations and experts who bring credibility and capacity.

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Launch the Solution

Implement tailored, accessible services designed to address the identified needs.

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Feedback & Accountability

Gather ongoing feedback, track outcomes, and refine programs for long-term effectiveness.

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Proven Impact

See the REACH Model in action, sustained counselling access, a growing pipeline of trained counsellors, and a lean team delivering outsized results.

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Total counselling sessions donated
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University student counselling sessions per year
Master’s Level Interns Supervised
Employees

Working with

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2025/2026 Featured Initiative:

FREE COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR TEACHERS

Providing teachers free, lived-experience counselling delivered by counsellors who have also been teachers, reducing burnout and strengthening retention. (Starting in Kelowna, BC)

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More About REACH

Explore who we are and how we deliver lasting care. Meet Our Team, follow Our Story from 1982 to 20,000+ hours of free counselling, and see the REACH Model, the four-step approach we use to identify gaps, partner with professionals, launch accessible services, and keep improving.

OUR TEAM

Meet the leaders and partners behind REACH’s impact.

OUR STORY

From 1982 to today, view key milestones and movement.

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