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...

Offers 13-week, faith-based grief recovery programs for those who have experienced the death of a family member or friend. Weekly groups are held at churches where lay volunteers have been trained, and include a video on grief followed by a group discussion. S...

A 24-hour helpline for children and youth who may feel unsafe, confused, or scared, and wish to talk with someone; line is answered by child protection social workers. Children, parents, community members, or anyone having reason to believe that a child is, ha...

Empowers young leaders across Canada to revolutionize mental health. Trained youth form chapters at high schools, post-secondary campuses, and anywhere else that youth gather, and work to identify and break down barriers to positive mental health in their comm...

safeTalk is a half-day alertness training workshop that prepares participants to identify people with thoughts of suicide and connect them with the support they need. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day skill-building workshop tha...

Offers Canada-wide suicide prevention support by toll-free phone and text. Services are available to anyone who is thinking about suicide, has experienced suicidal ideation, has attempted suicide in the past, has been bereaved by suicide, or is concerned about...

Anonymous helpline for individuals of all ages who are concerned about their sexual interest in children, risk to offend against a child, or use of child sexual abuse material (child pornography). Service is available via phone, chat, or email. Provides suppor...

Highly trained volunteers provide free, confidential, and non-judgmental 24-hour telephone emotional support for people of all ages experiencing distress or crisis, seven days a week. TTY for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing is also available, as we...

Offers free, confidential, and nonjudgmental online support to youth and adults experiencing emotional distress, from 12 noon to 1 am daily in BC and in the Yukon. Chat service is accessed through www.YouthInBC.com (serves youth age 12 to 25) and www.CrisisCen...

A mental health education program designed to help athletes and their supporters learn about mental health and to support players who may be struggling or at risk of suicide. Mental health navigators help connect players to community supports and works with th...

Provides free, confidential, multilingual phone information and referral about community resources for victims of crime, as well as immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour o...

An initiative dedicated to raising awareness of stigmas that exist in society, to helping develop an understanding of the challenges that people face, and to encouraging acceptance of oneself and of others. Programs support and educate individuals, especially ...

Offers groups, individual, and couple/family counselling services for a fee. Also offers free educational workshops and information on a variety of mental health topics. Services are provided by Registered Clinical Counsellors or practicum students in training...

Provides short-term outpatient services to individuals who live with mental illness and/or substance use issues. Services include 72-hour response when indicated for short-term assessment, treatment, and crisis stabilization; psychiatric assessment; individual...

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...

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...

Facilitates access to the resources people require to maintain and improve mental health and community integration, and provides support in recovery from mental illness, substance use, and addictive behaviour. Promotes inclusion, advocacy, and research. Also p...

Provides treatment, support, education, and hope of recovery for people living with a mood disorder or other mental illness, and their significant others. Also serves to build awareness and understanding in communities throughout the province. Self-help suppor...

Provides outpatient geriatric services to older adults age 65 and over who are facing changes to their health and well-being, including issues such as complex medical conditions, psychiatric illnesses, dementia, memory and cognition, mobility and balance, medi...

Acute care, teaching, and research hospital providing 24-hour emergency services, diagnostic services, intensive care, convalescent care, and rehabilitation services. Also offers specialty outpatient clinics and educational programs for medical conditions and ...

Skills-based career training college provides certification and diplomas for people pursuing employment as a counsellor or life coach. The Rhodes Community Counselling Centre offers free one-on-one counselling by students in their final semesters of a counsell...

Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. R...

Supports and empowers families and professionals with information, tools, and tips on how to support and assist children with mental health challenges. Serves BC and Alberta. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Aims to improve social, emotional, and spiritual well-being through volunteer efforts of faith-inspired Muslims. Provides a variety of services to residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and Surrey, including take-away meals, addictions and mental health co...

Provides support, counselling, information, and referrals to mental health services for clients and their friends and families. Services for friends and families include mental wellness information and educational materials, family education and support groups...