Emergency Resources
Suicide + Mental Health Crisis Support
- Emergency Services: Call 911 (for life-threatening situations)
- Suicide Prevention: Call or text 9-8-8 (available 24/7 across Canada)
- Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC: 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
Crisis Centre BC: crisiscentre.bc.caMental Health Crisis: Call 310-6789 (no area code needed; available 24/7 in British Columbia)
Indigenous Peoples and First Nations
- VictimLink BC: 24/7 crisis support for victims of family or sexual violence, information, and referrals for all victims of crime.
- Phone: 1-800-563-0808
- Email: VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca
- First Nations Health Authority: 24-hour Hope for Wellness Help Line offers mental health counseling and crisis intervention.
- Phone: 1-855-242-3310
- Website: hopeforwellness.ca
- Interior Health Indigenous Patient Navigator: Practical support for Indigenous persons utilizing Interior Health services through hospital liaison and referral.
Youth Support
- Kids & Youth Help Phone (BC): Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
- Youth Against Violence Line: Call 1-800-680-4264 for support 24/7, or email info@youthagainstviolenceline.com
Trans Support
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 (support for transgender individuals)
Domestic Violence
- Gender-Based Violence and Support Services: Government of BC Domestic Violence Services
- BC Housing for Women Leaving Violence: Housing Assistance
- Reporting Child Abuse in BC: Call 1-800-663-9122 to report any concern for a child under 19 years of age.
Provincial and Interior Health Mental Health Services
Interior Health
Interior Health
- Mental Health & Substance Use Central Line: 310-MHSU (6478) (no area code needed)
- Mental Health Info Line: 1-800-661-2121
- Alcohol and Drug Info Line: 1-800-66-1441
- Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code needed)
Seniors Support
- Interior Health Seniors Central Line: 1-800-707-8550
- Seniors Distress Line: 604-872-1234
- United Way BC 2-1-1: Call or text 211
- SeniorsBC.ca
- Seniors First BC: 604-437-1940 or 1-866-437-1940
- Provincial Health Information and Advice: Call 811
- Video Relay Services (VRS) and Teletypewriter (TTY) available.
Indigenous Peoples and First Nations Mental Health Support
- First Nations Health Authority: 24-hour Hope for Wellness Help Line, phone or online chat.
- Phone: 1-855-242-3310
- Hope for Wellness
- Métis Crisis Line: 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)
- VictimLink BC: 24/7 crisis support and referrals.
- Phone: 1-800-563-0808
- Email: VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca
Counselling Ethics & Standards (BC & Canada)
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Counselling Ethics & Standards (BC & Canada)
YouTube Channels
- Psych Hub: Visit Psych Hub
- Therapy in a Nutshell (Emma McAdam): Visit Channel
- Dr. Tracey Marks: Visit Channel
- Crash Course: Search for “Crash Course Psychology” on YouTube
MedCircle: Visit MedCircle
Counselling Ethics & Standards (BC & Canada)
Documents/Thumbnails
Downloadable Resources
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