Mental Health Resources:

 

If you are struggling or in crisis and want to speak to someone right away, the following resources are available 24/7/365:

Canada Suicide Prevention Service:

  • Call 1-833-456-4566
  • Or Text 45645 (4 pm – midnight EST)

 BC Crisis Centre: 

  • Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

 NATIONAL CRISIS LINES (INCLUDING TEXT AND CHAT SERVICES)

Youthspace

What is it? Confidential online/text-based emotional and crisis support for youth under 30 across Canada

How do I access it? Text: 778-783-0177 or access online at: http://youthspace.ca/about-us/

Hours: 6PM-12AM PST

Kids Help Phone

What is it? Confidential mental health support line available 24/7 for children, teens, and young adults across Canada

How do I access it? Text “CONNECT” to 686868 or call 1-800-668-6868

BC CRISIS LINES

Vancouver Island Crisis Line

What is it? Crisis support for individuals of all ages living on Vancouver Island, the islands of the Georgia Strait, and the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet.

How do I access it? Call or text: 1-888-494-3888

Phone hours: 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week

Text/chat hours: 6-10PM PST, 7 days a week

YouthinBC

What is it? Crisis Intervention and Online Support for youth under 25 in BC and Yukon

How do I access it? Chat in online at: http://youthinbc.com/

Hours: Noon-1 AM PST

Kuu-us Crisis Line

What is it? Crisis Intervention and Online Support for individuals in Port Alberni and Indigenous people throughout the province of BC.

Website: https://www.kuu-uscrisisline.com/

24/7 Phone services: Adults/Elders (250-723-4050), Child/Youth (250-723-2040), Toll free (1-800-588-8717), Métis Line (1-833-MétisBC)

More Mental Health Resources

Click here to download a list of resources for each province.