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 Crisis Helpline: 

• Call or text 988 
• More info: https://988.ca/

BC Mental Health & Crisis Response:

• Call 310-6789
• More info: https://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-support/crisis-lines/

   NATIONAL CRISIS LINES (INCLUDING TEXT AND CHAT SERVICES)

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

More info: https://kidshelpphone.ca/ 

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: 1-888-494-3888; Text: 250-800-3806

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

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

More info: Text/chat hours:  http://vicrisis.ca/ 

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.

More info: 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 (1-833-638-4722)

More Mental Health Resources

• BC Provincial Health Information Line. HealthLinkBC. Call 8-1-1 or visit www.healthlinkbc.ca
• VictimLink BC. Call 1-800-563-0808 or visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/victims-of-crime/victimlinkbc
• Child Abuse Helpline. Call 310-1234
• BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services: www.bcmhsus.ca
• Here to Help. Visit www.heretohelp.bc.ca.
• UVic Counselling Services
• Uvic Peer Support Centre
• Youth in BC online resources: https://www.youthinbc.com/support-yourself.html 
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Click here to download a list of resources for each province.