If you are in need of immediate support

  • Call or Text 9-8-8 (toll free, 24/7) Canadian Suicide Crisis helpline

  • 310-6789
    BC Mental Health & Crisis Response / no area code needed

  • 1-800-SUICIDE / 1-800-784-2433
    BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line

  • 604-872-3311
    Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line

Crisis Support

Mental health support:

Mental Health Support: 310-6789 (24-hour service, no area code needed)

VictimLinkBC: Call or text 1-800-563-0808 (toll free, 24/7, mulilingual service in BC) or email VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca

For young people

Kid’s Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868. Ages 20 and under. visit kidshelpphone.ca

For people who use substances

BC Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service
Call 1-800-663-1441 or 604-660-9382 in the Lower Mainland

For INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

KUU-US Crisis Line - 24 hr crisis and counselling line forFirst Nations Elders, adults, children and youth in need throughout BC.: TOLL FREE: 1-800-588-8717

Native Youth Crisis Hotline
24/7 for youth. 1-877-209-1266

Indian Residential School Crisis Line
Call toll-free 1-866-925-4419.

Métis Crisis Line
Call 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)

support services

For a comprehensive list of support services in BC go Health Link BC here.

Other community services (websites are linked to the names):

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