A free and confidential online support network for Canadian youth up to 30 years of age to access emotional support, resources, and crisis response services. Youthspace Chat is operated by professionally trained volunteers who risk assess, create safety plans,...

Provides free, confidential, multilingual information and referral to young people across BC concerned with youth violence, bullying, peer pressure, and intimidation or threats by a person or a gang. Service includes non-judgmental support, information about o...

Offers free services to women and children who have experienced or are experiencing family violence. Housing Outreach assists women to find and maintain suitable housing. The Multicultural Outreach program provides similar services to immigrant women who are n...

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...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women (born female) with or without children, who are fleeing violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children up to age 19 on a case-by-case basis. Accepts refu...

Volunteer-run organization provides 24-hour aid and comfort to Canadian veterans in crisis or who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Outreach support services include referral to community resources, housing and employment search assistance, financial as...

A 24-hour toll-free help line that provides veterans, former RCMP members, their families, and caregivers with free, short-term psychological support from a mental health professional including support for work-related issues, health concerns, family and marit...

A phone line for transgender people experiencing a crisis or struggling with their gender identity; staffed by trained transgender volunteers who provide support and referral to resources. Serves Canada. Hours are 8 am to 2 am Pacific time. Also offers financi...

Trained volunteers provide crisis intervention and referral services for people in need of emotional support. Hours of operation are generally from 9 am to 9 pm daily; a voice message can be left to receive a call back. Serves BC. Nonprofit society, registered...

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...

Crisis centre for women and girls provides a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for survivors of violence. Free support services include crisis/emergency response; crisis line phone support; accompaniment to police, hospital, and court; support f...

Offers free and confidential services for anyone on the North Shore aged 13 or older, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or life circumstance, who has experienced sexual violence in some capacity. Offers immediate crisis response for support and/or hospi...

Information and referral line provides intake for legal and victim service programs as well as assistance to older adults and third parties to navigate the systems that impact an older adult, including situations of abuse, neglect or self-neglect. The line als...

Provides emotional support to people in crisis and distress. The Sahas Helpline is a confidential and culturally-sensitive phone service that provides emotional support, crisis intervention, information on community resources, and referral. Issues may include ...

Offers information and referral as well as emotional support over the phone in Cantonese and Mandarin as well as Korean, Farsi, Dari, and Ukrainian. Hours for Cantonese or Mandarin service are 10 am to 10 pm daily; hours for Korean, Farsi, Dari, and Ukrainian ...

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for up to 18 women (cisgender and transgender) with or without children, who are fleeing abusive situations. Accepts male children ages 19 and under. Accepts refugees and refugee claimants, as well as women ...

Provides telephone and chat peer support to LGBTQIA2S youth residing within BC, as well as information and referral services to help youth find local queer resources. Also has an online directory of support services for LGBTQ2S youth. Phone lines and chat serv...

Volunteers provide information, referrals, and peer support to family members and friends of LGBTQ people. See website for list of support meetings. Nonprofit society.

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...

Provides culturally appropriate support and and crisis referral services to former residential school students and their families 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Crisis helpline provides confidential support for Muslim and non-Muslims via phone and text from 12 noon to 12 midnight, seven days a week. Volunteers are screened and trained, including in the areas of mental health first aid, suicide, addiction, and spiritua...

A national crisis line for anyone who needs support because of issues related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The line is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Service is offered in English, French, Ojibway, Cree, and...

Offers 24-hour phone support, risk assessment, safety monitoring, and community engagement for Metis individuals in crisis.

Provides free and confidential telephone and online peer support and information to members of the the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning community. Operates three hotlines, the LGBT National Hotline (all ages), the LGBT National Youth...

Provides referrals and professional counselling to children and youth ages five to 20 across Canada, by telephone, online tools, and live chat. Service is free, anonymous, confidential, and offered in English or French, and can address any concerns or issues f...