BC Community Resources
Crisis and Distress
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
Provides a confidential, 24-hour toll-free crisis line for people who are feeling suicidal, are concerned for someone who might be suicidal, or for emotional support.
Toll-free number connecting callers to a BC crisis line, without a wait or busy signal. Offers a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.
Trans Lifeline’s hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Run by trans people for trans people. Available 24/7.
Indigenous Peoples Hope for Wellness Helpline
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online chat 24/7.
Trauma & Abuse
Crime Victims Assistance Program
This program assists victims, family members, and witnesses in coping with the effects of violent crime. Providing financial benefits to help offset financial losses and assist in recovery. Available 24/7.
Battered Women’s Support Services
Provides advocacy and services to end gender based violence. Because safety changes everything.
BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH)
Find an exhaustive list of Transition Houses and Safe Homes in BC for women and their children seeking safety from violence and abuse.
Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
Free and confidential support to survivors of sexual violence who have shared experiences of gender marginalization: cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, trans and/or non-binary people.
Multilingual Resources
Counselling services offered in multiple languages to assist individuals and families. Sliding scale fees based on income. Services may be free based on eligibility criteria.
Vancouver Multicultural Family Support Services Society
Providing support to racialized immigrant women who are experiencing family/gender-based/intimate partner violence through practical assistance and support. Multilingual services.
Free multicultural, counselling, and support for anyone at risk of or who is experiencing violence or abuse. Services for youth, couples, group, and individual support. You do not need to report a crime to get help. Services available in English, Punjabi & Hindi.
Addictions
Individual and group counselling for people with mental health or substance use issues. Located at various locations throughout Vancouver Coastal Health.
Native Courtworker and Counselling Services
Surrey Indigenous mental health & addictions counselling, alcohol and drug services, and Indigenous detox support workers program. Walk in or call to set up an appointment.
BC Responsible & Problem Gambling
The Gambling Support BC Program provides free counselling services to problem gamblers and others who may be affected by problem gambling behaviour.
Online & Text Resources
Crisis responders are available around the clock, every day of the year through our crisis phone lines.
An online resource for people seeking mental health and substance use information in BC. Offers self-assessments, guidance, and resources for managing mental health.
Here2Talk connects students with mental health support when they need it. Online text chat through the Here2Talk app offering 24hr support for postsecondary student
Offers 24/7 crisis support for youth, including phone and text counseling, as well as a live chat option. Services cover a range of mental health issues. Text: CONNECT to 686868