The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry)
Melissa Schmalz is a clinical counsellor with experience working with high-risk youth and families in various organizations such as The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, St. Leonards Youth and Family Services, and the RCMP. Melissa holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University. Melissa has provided counselling, family support, referrals, crisis interventions, and parenting education to support healthy development of children at risk of abuse.
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The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry)
DIGNITY | EQUALITY | OPPORTUNITY Three words. One mission. At the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry), we believe everyone can become a contributing member of society. We help criminalized and at-risk women, girls and children achieve their potential through: • Drop-in centres & homeless shelters for women & children • Detox & supportive addictions recovery • In-prison programs • Counselling • Help accessing housing & social assistance • Job training & employment • Parenting support • JustKids suite of programs for children with incarcerated parents. Much of the help we provide is made possible thanks to donations. EFry’s gender-responsive programs work because they are designed to address the four sisters of trauma and violence – addiction, mental illness, homelessness and incarceration. We help women take control of their physical and mental health and build brighter futures for themselves and their children.