Generation Health Clinic - A Healthy Living Program for Families (Previously "Shapedown BC")

Condition Specific Support and Public Health

Provided by Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)

A family-centred healthy living clinic that offers medical, nutrition, and mental health assessment and support for children and teens aged 6-17 who meet the eligibility criteria.
What
Parents and children/teens meet with a physician, dietitian and mental health professional for a comprehensive assessment appointment. Based on this assessment, a personalized care plan is developed that identifies specific healthy living goals for the family, taking into consideration readiness and capacity of a child/teen and family to engage in healthy living changes.

Families receive healthy living support from an allied health team (dietitian and/or mental health professional) for up to two years through a combination of family individual appointments and parent/caregiver group-based education sessions. Families also have the opportunity to attend a family physical activity group program delivered by an exercise specialist.

While enrolled with Generation Health Clinic, patients will have medical updates every 6 months, focused on obesity-related medical complications identified in their intake care plan. Update reports will be sent to referring providers at these intervals. Between these medical updates, patients continue all medical care with their primary care provider.


Approach
Generation Health Clinic is not a dieting or weight loss program. We focus on improving the physical, metabolic, and emotional health of the child or teen, and reducing their risk of chronic disease. Families are supported in establishing a balanced approach to eating, physical activity, mental well-being, sleep, and screen use.

Eligibility
  • Program only offered to children and teens aged 6 - 17 years old
  • Program participant has a Body Mass Index (BMI) for age greater than the 97th percentile, OR BMI for age between the 85th and 97th percentiles and specific health concerns (dyslipidemia, pre-diabetes/diabetes, depression/anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea/sleep disordered breathing, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic fatty liver disease, hypertension, musculoskeletal pain, polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Available only by referral from physician or nurse practitioner.

Exclusion Criteria - The program is not appropriate for children/teens with:
  • An active eating disorder
  • Acute mental health concerns (e.g., active self-harm/suicidal ideation, mental health crisis)
  • Uncontrolled behavioural problems (e.g., aggressive behaviour, flight risk, verbal harassment)

Website: https://generationhealth.ca

604-875-2000 ext. 5984 (Provincial Health Services Authority - Virtual program)

Website: https://www.bcchildrens.ca/clinics...

Clinical Support Building, BC Children’s Hospital - Room V2-207, 948 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4H4

The Provincial Health Services Authority Virtual Program accepts referrals from Vancouver Island - please see referral form.
Service is available in English

604-233-3129 (Vancouver Coastal - Program in Chinese)

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service...

Richmond Place - 8100 Granville Avenue, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R4

The Vancouver Coastal Health Culturally Adapted Program in Chinese accepts referrals within the Vancouver Coastal Health Region for families of Chinese background - please see referral form.
Service is available in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English

778-362-6810` ext. 10813 (Interior Health - Virtual Program)

Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Kamloops Public Health Unit - 519 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2T8

The Interior Health Authority Virtual Program accepts referrals from any location within Interior Health - please see referral form..
Service is available in English

236-332-3786 (Fraser Health - South Asian Program)

Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/shapedown

Langley Memorial Hospital - 22051 Fraser Highway, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 4H4

The Fraser Health Authority Culturally Adapted South Asian Program accepts referrals from the Fraser Health Region for families of South Asian background - please see referral form.
Service is available in English and Punjabi

604-365-1697 (Fraser Health)

Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/shapedown

Langley Memorial Hospital - 22051 Fraser Highway, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 4H4

The Fraser Health Authority English Program accepts referrals from the Fraser Health Region - please see referral form.
Service is available in English

604-875-2000 ext. 5984 (Provincial Health Services Authority)

Website: https://www.bcchildrens.ca/clinics...

Clinical Support Building, BC Children’s Hospital - Room V2-207, 948 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Provincial Health Services Authority Program accepts referrals from the Vancouver Coastal Health Region - please see referral form.
Service is available in English

Service is available in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Punjabi.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area, Fraser Health Area, Island Health Area, Interior Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Cherryville, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Harrison Mills, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Maple Ridge, Mayne Island, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Okotoks, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Slocan, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Ucluelet, Vancouver, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Public Health
Ways to Access
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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