Mental Health & Well-Being Resources

BC Crisis Line Network – If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call 24/7 toll free (translation services are available in 140 languages):

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

• BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code needed) - Chat about anything. Nothing is too big or too small to call about.

9-8-8 – National Suicide Crisis Helpline / Ligne d’aide en cas de crise de suicide. – Free, 24/7/365, call & text service in English and French.

Foundry BC – A local hub for support services and information for young people (aged 12-24). Explore this website to seek support and learn to navigate your mental, physical and sexual health. Click here for their extensive list of phone and online chat supports in BC.

Youth in BC – The website now offers tips on supporting yourself and others through crisis, as well as free access to our online self-paced youth program, called MindFlip where you can learn practical tools for self-care.

KUU-US Crisis Line Society – Based in Port Alberni, providing 1-on-1 telephone support to Indigenous children, youth, adults and elders throughout the Province of BC.

Mind Map BC – A custom-made database that includes LGBTQ2-affirming mental health supports that are low-barrier and free or low-cost (on sliding scale). Selected services are available through self-referral (meaning you do not need to see a doctor to access these), as well as accessible in online or telehealth formats. www.mindmapbc.ca/ 

Seize the Awkward – Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Check out this US resource to learn how to recognize when outside help is needed, to hear the stories of impact, and to access tools – from conversation guides to tips. This website can help you help those in need.

Kids Help Phone – A mental health website with over 400 resources including videos, games and tools to help young people learn more about their well-being and Feel Out Loud. Speak with a professional counsellor for free by calling 1-800-668-6868, 24/7, Eng./Fr. From anywhere in Canada (translation service is available in over 100 languages), or via online chat (7pm-11:15pm). Alternatively, text CONNECT to 686868 to chat with a trained crisis responder volunteer.

Youth Grief – If you have lost someone you loved or cared about, this website unpacks what you may be going through emotionally, and includes tips on setting boundaries and advice from other youth with similar experiences.