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310-6789 & 1-800-SUICIDE
Free 24/7 phone support in BC. Call 310-6789 (no area code) for mental health support, or 1-800-784-2433 for crisis and suicide support.
Kids Help Phone
Free, confidential, 24/7 phone and text support for young people up to age 29. Available in English and French.
Native Youth Crisis Hotline
24/7 crisis support for Indigenous youth, provided through the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.
Youth in BC
Online chat and crisis support for youth in BC and the Yukon. Chat available daily from noon to 1am.
Foundry BC & Kelty Mental Health
Walk-in, online, and peer support for youth aged 12–24 and their families. Kelty also supports educators.
CMHA BC & Coast Mental Health
Two of BC's leading non-profits offering community mental health support, housing, employment, and recovery services.
Here to Help BC & MDABC
Here to Help BC unites seven leading BC mental health non-profits. MDABC supports people living with mood disorders province-wide.
HealthLink BC (811) & BC211
Call 811 to speak with a registered nurse or find mental health resources. Call or visit 211 to find local services in your community.
Virtual mental health supports
Provincial services including BounceBack, virtual counselling, and substance use support for British Columbians.
9-8-8 — Call or text anytime
Canada's national Suicide Crisis Helpline. Free, confidential, 24/7 support by call or text from anywhere in Canada.
Good2Talk
Free, confidential support for post-secondary students across Canada, available 24/7 by text or online chat.
National mental health information
Helplines, online chat services, and mental health tools funded by the Government of Canada.
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Information, tools, and links to treatment services for substance use and addiction across Canada.
CMHA BC Psychological Health & Safety
Workshops and training for managers, organizations, and advocates on building psychologically safe workplaces in BC.
Work Wellness Institute
Research-based webinars, e-courses, and workplace health resources accessible to anyone across Canada.
SWITCH BC Psychological Health & Safety
Practical tools and resources for school committees and educators working to improve psychological health and safety in BC schools.
Mental Health Care at Work – Teaching Toolkit
Resources, research, and tools specifically for education workers supporting mental health in BC and Canadian schools.
