Crisis Supports
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Provides a toll-free number connecting callers to a BC crisis line, without a wait or busy signal. Offers emotional support, information on appropriate referral options, and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.
Crisis Centre | Crisis Lines
Having thoughts of suicide? Call or text 9-8-8. 24/7
Experiencing a mental health crisis? Call 310-6789
Kids Help Phone – Text CONNECT to 686868. Call 1-800-668-6868. For all ages.
Mental health support for young people. You can end the conversation at any time. You don't need to be a kid to connect with us. All young people are welcome.
Short Term Assessment Response Team (START): support during a crisis of extreme mental health symptoms. Provides confidential mental health crisis intervention services for children and teens. 604-949-7765 | 1-844-782-7811
Youth in BC – free online crisis, suicide prevention and emotional support service for youth under 25 in British Columbia and Yukon. We offer a safe space where we listen without judgement, and chats remain private and confidential. 24-hour crisis line.
9-8-8 National Suicide Crisis Helpline and 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Hope for Wellness Helpline – Available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call toll-free to 1-855-242-3310.
Metis Crisis Line BC - Provides 24/7 mental health support, including crisis intervention and access to crisis programs. Call 1-833-638-4722 (1-833-METIS-BC)
Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service (ADIRS) – click here for more information
Providing free, confidential information and referral services to British Columbians in need of support with any kind of substance use issue (alcohol or other drugs). Free, multilingual telephone assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact ADIRS toll-free at 1-800-663-1441, or in the lower mainland at 604-660-9382.
A nationwide organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness.
Lessons from the EASE 4-7 course for educators have been adapted for use by parents and caregivers to 13 downloadable resources to help children manage worries and everyday anxiety at home.
Providing emotional support, information, resources, and help in navigating services for parents & caregivers of a child, youth or young adult with a mental &/or substance use challenge.
Offering health and wellness resources, services and support to young people ages 12-24.
Health Link BC: Call 8-1-1 for 24/7 confidential health information and advice.
Finding help in BC related to well-being, mental health and substance use.
Explore strategies to help you take care of your mental health and use substances in healthier ways, find the information you need to manage mental health and substance use problems, and learn how you can support a loved one.
Helping families across the province navigate the mental health system, connect with peer support, and access resources and tools to support well-being.
Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) Social Service Intake Line/Child Protection - The ministry supports the well-being of children, youth and families in British Columbia by providing services that are accessible, inclusive, and culturally respectful. Call Provincial Centralized Screening – toll-free in B.C. at 1 800 663-9122 if you think a child or youth is being abused or neglected. It is available 24 hours a day.
Resource list of services in the TriCities for Community Service Programs, Information Handouts and Videos.
QMUNITY is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives providing a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies to fully self-express while feeling welcome and included.
Stigma-Free Mental Health Society is a non-profit that offers educational tools and leadership that foster awareness of stigma, providing pathways to change.
Counselling Support Services
A nonprofit organization that provides mobile youth outreach programs in Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and the TriCtiies area.
Act 2 Child and Family Services – offers counselling to children, youth, and their family or caregivers who are in need of a supportive and trusting therapeutic relationship to assist in resolving emotional and behavioural difficulties arising from traumatic experiences. Call 604-937-7776 or email to info@act2.ca
Mental health challenges can be hard. Finding a highly educated and caring clinical counsellor shouldn’t be. We help connect the public to Registered Clinical Counsellors with ease and confidence. Call 1-800-909-6303
Child and Youth Mental Health Tri-Cities – click here for more information.
Child and teen mental health clinics (and services) for assessment, planning, and treatment in BC communities. Call 236-468-2373 (new area code for BC).
Online information resource in BC regarding counselling, psychological services, art therapy and psychotherapy.
Helping children, youth, adults and families who face significant challenges lead fulfilling lives within their communities.
SHARE – Programs & Services for Children and Youth (6-19 years of age) - Click here for more information. SHARE’s programs and initiatives for school-aged children and youth offer a wide-range of supports and services specially geared to older children and youth. These include youth substance use programming, general counselling services, child & family supports, school-age therapies and mental health initiatives.
Offering women and children a safe, secure place to rest, rejuvenate, and rebuild their lives from domestic violence.
Call 604-941-7111.
International Students Support Services
Access to multicultural counsellors that have experience working with international students and speak their language. Call 1-844-451-9700 or 1-416-380-6578.
