Provides culturally appropriate supports to address the over-representation of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Metis) in the criminal justice system in BC, and eliminates barriers that may prevent someone from attending a justice centre in person...

Provides individuals with access to specialists in addictions medicine and psychiatry as well as mental health and wellness care coordinators. Services are free to all First Nations people and their family members living in BC, including family members who are...

Grants funds to support BC firefighters and their families in cases of emergency such as a death in the family, severe illness, and a need to travel for health care. Voluntary donations of $10 per firefighter per year.

Mental health initiative provides free short-term counselling for eligible individuals. Eligibility criteria include being financially unable to pay for counselling in current financial situation, willing to follow through with a minimum of four counselling se...

Sets, promotes, and helps maintain high standards of service for Lifeline medical alert programs throughout the communities served by its membership. Offers support for those who manage and work with Lifeline programs in their communities. Lobbies for greater ...

Advocates for wildlife through appropriate action, legislation, and education. Members include rehabilitation providers, wildlife researchers, government and humane association representatives, veterinary personnel, and interested members of the public. Educat...

Helps British Columbians to successfully navigate BC's labour market. Through the WorkBC Employment Services (ES) Program provides support for unemployed and precariously employed British Columbians, and for people whose work is not in line with their skills, ...

Promotes awareness of ecological farming practices by providing visitors with the opportunity to live and learn on organic farms. Promotes cultural and educational experiences while helping to build a sustainable community. Office hours are 8 am to 3 pm Monday...

Provides online mindfulness tools, lessons in evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), tools and strategies to cope with anxiety and stress, self-care, and relaxation exercises. Offers free and low-cost resources. Participants may self-refer; no...

Provides mental health services for men and women in the armed forces. Services include medical and mental health care, support for candidate and their families, and re-integration and return-to-to work programs.

A free program that focuses on employability and life skills for youth ages 15 to 30 in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers. Program runs from one to four weeks, followed by a work experience placement. Includes certifications, a living allowanc...

A free, private, and secure app that helps Canadian women who have experienced abuse from a current or past partner to find personalized ways to stay safe and be well. There are six areas to explore: safety, basic needs, health and well-being, connecting safel...

Provides free, confidential, multilingual information and referral regarding community, social, and government services in BC. Through live call, text, webchat, and online service 24/7, 365 days a year, resource navigators strengthen vital connections by refer...

Provides individual and systemic advocacy services for newcomer, migrant, and immigrant women (including transgender women) involved in indoor sex work throughout Metro Vancouver, and to women who have been trafficked. Services include accompaniment, transport...

Provides critical services to income assistance applicants and recipients when local ministry offices are closed, a critical incident has occurred outside of business hours, and all other options have been explored. Individuals may also be assessed for service...

Provides temporary housing for homeless, at risk of homelessness, or chronically homeless Indigenous women. Five beds are for women who need somewhere stable to live while they organize their life; they may be dealing with addiction, family violence, or other ...

Provincial association representing auxiliary volunteers in 80 health care facilities. Volunteers contribute to facilities by means of gift shops, thrift shops, library carts, baby photos, and numerous other services. Nonprofit society.

Maintains and supports a roster of trained collaborative practitioners (including lawyers, mental health practitioners, and financial specialists), and provides information and education to the public about the collaborative process. The collaborative process ...

Supports and assists families of missing or murdered Indigenous women and girls to access information they are seeking related to the loss of their loved one. Services are confidential, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and victim-centred. Works with par...

Website provides links to a professional directory and resource guide, resources for diagnosis and treatment, a network of support groups across BC, and information and educational webinars about lymphedema. Also offers an information helpline for BC residents...

Provides advocacy, information, and public education regarding tinnitus across BC. Also offers support groups in the Lower Mainland that provide peer counselling, support, advice, and news regarding research and treatment for people with tinnitus. Meetings are...

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...

Low-barrier apartments for up to 36 women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who have been impacted by violence, including eight units designated for women with mental health diagnoses. Services include accompaniment, activity groups, advocacy, a community kitch...

A national, toll-free telephone service available to answer questions and give information about cancer treatment and side effects, clinical trials, coping with cancer, emotional support services, prevention, help in the community, and complementary therapies....