Resources
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Distress Phone lines and Chat Support (Free)
Vancouver Crisis Centre: Provides confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support, 24/7, for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Crisis Centre
Suicide Line: 1-800-SUICIDE
Distress Line: 604-872-3311
Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (Don't add 604 or 778; The number will connect with 7 digits).
Online Chat for Adults Available noon - 1am: Crisis Centre Chat
Youth in B.C (Online chat for youths) Available noon - 1am: Youth in BC
Trans Life Line: A non-profit organization dedicated to the well being of transgender people. They run a free hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have. Trans Life Line
1-877-330-6366
Kids Help Phone: Offers a texting and phone service where kids and youth can chat with trained volunteer a for support any time, about anything, via text message or phone call. Kids Help Phone
Text CONNECT to 686868
1-800-668-6868
Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre Formally known as WAVAW: Provides a 24-hour Rape Crisis Line. Other free services Accompaniments to hospital, police and courts, Assistance with Crime Victim Assistance forms, Victim Impact Statements and Third Party Reports, Aboriginal Outreach services for women and youth, Community and advocacy work, STV (Stopping The Violence) counselling program: Individual and group support. Salal Support Centre
Rape Crisis Line: 604-255-6344
Hope for Wellness Help Line: For First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples: Available 24/7First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples seeking emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services.Support is available in English/French/Cree/Ojibway/Inuktitut. 1-855-242-3310
Online Chat: Hope for Wellness The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: Crisis support is available to former Indian Residential School students and their families 24/7
1-866-925-4419
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line: Crisis support is available to individuals impacted by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people 24/7
1-844-413-6649
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ACC: Vancouver Access and Assessment Centre (AAC) for individuals 17yrs and up. Open for walk-ins 7:30am to 9:30pm everyday. For patients and their support (family/friends). Vancouver based (Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre 803 West 12th Avenue, Level 1), and offers an alternative to the Emergency department for non-life threatening mental health or substance-use support.
(604) 675-3700
Richmond Mental Health Mobile Emergency: calls from health care professionals, clients, family members and the general public providing effective, timely intervention. Services include assessment, information and referrals to follow up with mental health services, health care professionals, or other agencies. Able to provide evening and weekend intervention and support to individuals during non-office hours through the provision of crisis line service. 7 days a week, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
604-244-5562
Surrey Mental Health and Substance Use Urgent Care: A central point of access for adults (19+) in Surrey who are experiencing urgent mental health and substance use concerns and who voluntarily seek and require urgent care, but don’t require hospitalisation. Website
604-953-6200
Other Communities: Please visit your nearest emergency department or call 911 to be taken there.
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Kelty Mental Health: A website packed with lots of options for support for families across the province navigate the mental health system, connect with peer support, and access resources. Kelty Mental Health
Child and Youth Mental Health: Children and youth can access free and voluntary community-based mental health supports and services in B.C. CYMH has 92 intake clinics for children, youth and their families throughout B.C.
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Foundry: offers free and confidential support for young people ages 12 to 24 – mental health care, substance use services, physical & sexual healthcare, youth and family peer supports, and social services – both online and in-person in communities across BC. Foundry Website
BC Centre for Ability: provides community based services to enhance the quality of life for children, youth with special needs and adults with disabilities, and their families in ways that foster inclusion in all aspects of life. Offers a variety of programs and services. B.C. Centre for Ability
Parent Support Services Society: Working with parents and caregivers to provide emotional, educational, legal, and child-minding support. Free services in over seven languages. This organization has a help line.
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BC Reproductive Mental Health Program: The program assesses, treats and supports women and their families who are dealing with mental health disorders and psychological difficulties related to pregnancy and following the birth of their baby. Psychological concerns associated with infertility, pregnancy loss and premenstrual dysphoric disorder are also assessed and treated. Pre-pregnancy planning for those with existing mental health disorders can be provided. Doctor Referral Required. Waitlist. Reproductive Mental Health
604-875-2025
Pacific Postpartum Society: Support for anyone who is experiencing isolation, distress, or a PMAD in the perinatal period or is supporting someone who is. This includes pregnant people, new parents, mothers, fathers, partners, non-gestational parents, surrogates, adoptive parents, foster parents, and people who have experienced perinatal or infant loss. This organization has both support groups and a chat line. Pacific Postpartum
Support Line: 604-255-7999 (phone or text) or 1-855-255-7999 (phone only)
Return to Zero HOPE: Support for those who have been touched by loss, including miscarriage, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), stillbirth, infant or toddler death, loss through surrogacy and failed adoption. Return to Zero
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Anxiety Canada: Has online self-help, and evidence-based tools to help manage anxiety. All ages. Anxiety Canada
Here to Help: Information, and connection with key resources in BC. For Adults needing support mental health and substance use as well as family and friends who are supporting loved ones with these concerns. Here to Help
S.A.F.E.R – (Suicide Attempt Follow-up Education & Research)
For Vancouver residents, provides counselling for individuals age 19 and over who have made a suicide attempt, are currently suicidal, or have suicidal ideation; also offers support and education for people who are concerned about the risk of suicide in a significant other or bereaved by a suicide death.
Call Intake line: 6046753700
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Adult ADHD Centre The Adult ADHD Centre provides private assessments and public funded assessments to Canadian adults who are 18 years and older.
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