Offers emotional support, information, and tools for individual newcomer adults and youth who experience multiple barriers to settlement. Provides an outlet for individuals to openly share their concerns in a non-judgmental, non-shaming, and non-blaming enviro...

Provides free supportive hospice care programs and services to people living in the South Cariboo community with life-threatening or terminal illness and their families. Programs and services include companionship, healing touch, palliative massage, community ...

Provides a confidential, 24-hour crisis line, seven days a week, for people who are suicidal, are concerned for someone who might be suicidal, or have lost someone to suicide. Connects callers to the first available network partner. Callers may also be referre...

A network of crisis lines across BC providing 24-hour emotional support and information and referral to resource options relating to mental health concerns. The phone number requires no area code when dialed from anywhere in BC.

A free, 24-hour phone and text national crisis line for individuals of all ages who are experiencing a mental health crisis and require immediate support, or who are worried about someone they know. While the focus of 988 is on suicide prevention, no one who r...

Provides a range of community support services, including individualized case management, conversational English classes, and employment support services. The Youth Development Program provides mentorship by pairing children and youth with supportive adult rol...

Offers outreach to Aboriginal adults who are dealing with addictions and mental health issues. Services include information and referral, assistance with accessing services, and development of case plans for individuals in conjunction with the local mental hea...

Assists Aboriginal people in accessing mental health services through public awareness activities, workshops, information sessions, education and training, support groups, case management and advocacy, referrals, and traditional Aboriginal healing and wellness...

Provides advocacy services to low-income people dealing with various government agencies, including services for people with disabilities and for people on income assistance. Addresses disability, income assistance, and tenancy issues. Services include form co...

Provides one-on-one assistance people with disabilities to apply for, and appeal the denial of, provincial (PWD) and federal (Canada Pension Plan) disability benefits. Files back-taxes for people with provincial disability benefits and helps people with the Di...

Offers drop-in advocacy services to mental health consumers/survivors. Provides information, support, and representation to resolve income, housing, and family law problems. Assists with welfare benefits, debt issues, tenancy disputes, and child protection con...

Works to increase awareness of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and specific phobias. Provides inform...

Intensive two-day training program teaches suicide awareness and intervention skills. Workshop is open to everyone age 16 and older. Call for information on upcoming session dates. Offered through Living Works Canada.

Provides support services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Services include information and referral, advocacy, assistance with correspondence, recreational and social activities, shower and laundry facilities, and a daily lunch program. Al...

Professional association that represents Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) in BC. Counsellors with the RCC designation have met specific educational and training criteria and also committed to upholding certain standards of practice. BCACC receives and inv...

Through a provincial toll-free and confidential helpline, trained volunteers offer compassionate listening, information, and referrals for individuals who are suffering from grief and bereavement. Provides training and education for professionals on related to...

Website that promotes positive mental health and provides leadership, best practices, resources, awareness, education, training, and supports for first responders such as firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement officers. Provides a central inventory of r...

Provides continuing education opportunities and annual events for members and professionals in the funeral service field, including apprenticeship and training programs for those new to the field. Works with Consumer Protection BC to investigate inquiries and/...

A group of seven mental health and substance use organizations in BC working together to help people improve their health and well-being. Through the website at www.heretohelp.bc.ca, they provide evidence-based information, self-management skills, systems navi...

Promotes and advances the profession of psychology and represents registered psychologists in BC. Provides professional development and networking activities for members. Offers referrals to psychologists, and website has a searchable directory of member psych...

Provides support and education to families with relatives who have schizophrenia, psychosis, or any other serious mental illness. Provides programs and support for family members, including children and youth with a relative with a mental illness. Hours are 9 ...

Trained volunteers provide emotional support for those suffering from a loss, people who are terminally ill, and for their families. Services include emotional support, information and referral, visiting, driving to medical appointments, and respite care. Equi...

Mental health organization that provides counselling, peer support, and public awareness across Canada. Counselling is offered to those affected by mental health issues including PTSD and suicidal thoughts/actions. It can be delivered in-person, by phone or on...

Empowers people with bipolar disorder to improve and self-manage their health and wellness. Website services include online information, webinars providing research, resources, and tools regarding quality of life; short videos on self-management strategies; in...

Provides youth with skills and support to face challenges in their lives. Website features wellness checks and personal stories that aim to end the stigma of anxiety, substance use, suicidal thoughts, and depression. Living Life to the Full for Youth is an eig...