Pledge to make a difference, together.
Watari, meaning a "small bridge" or "transition" in Japanese, was registered as a charitable organization in 1986. We serve high-risk youth, their families and their communities in the Greater Vancouver area with a focus on East Vancouver. We run a non-residential drug and alcohol treatment program for 13-24 year olds, formal and group counselling for youth and adults, substance misuse education and prevention curriculum for children in schools and community groups, and a range of related community education, training and development programs. We also work with folks going through the Downtown Community Courts, provide youth outreach on the Downtown Eastside as well as intensive case management for vulnerable youth. We work with over 7000 individuals a year across our many programs and focus on a person's ability to make healthier choices when they have more information.