crisis and Mental Health support
Kids Help Phone
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada for kids, teens and young adults.
1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT to 686868
(also available over Facebook Messenger)
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Kids Help Phone
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone e-mental health services for First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and adults.
Text FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to 686868 (for young people) or 741741 (for adults) to connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder (when available).
(also available through Facebook Messenger)
https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-info/first-nations-inuit-and-metis
YouthinBC.com
On-line crisis chat service for youth (25 years old and under) who need a safe, respectful place to access support and information, or just someone to listen without judgment.
Online chat is available from Noon to 1 AM in BC and Yukon Only.
The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
24 Hour Crisis Lines
Greater Vancouver: 604-872-3311
Howe Sound & Sunshine Coast: 1-866-661-3311
TTY: 1-866-872-0113
The Senior's Distress Line: 604-872-1234
Mental Health support: 310-6789
1-800-SUICIDE: 1-800-784-2433
Online Chat for Adults: www.CrisisCentreChat.ca
KUU-US Crisis Line Society
The KUU-US Crisis Line Society is a non-profit registered charity that provides 24 hour crisis services to Indigenous callers throughout BC. It operates on the unceded territory of Tseshaht and Hupacasath.
Adults: 250-723-4050
Youth: 250-723-2040
Toll Free: 1-800-588-8717
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for the trans community that’s been divested from police since day one. They are run by and for trans people.
Canada (877) 330-6366
USA (877) 565-8860
Mental health Resources
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
Kelty Mental Health Recourse Centre helps families across the province navigate the mental health system, connect with peer support, and access resources and tools to support wellbeing.
Local Phone: 604-875-2084
Toll-Free: 1-800-665-1822
keltycentre@cw.bc.ca
FamilySmart
FamilySmart is not just about families. Whether you are a youth, young adult, family member or service provider, YOU MATTER to FamilySmart. Our experiences with each other impact mental health outcomes of young people.
FamilySmart comes along-side young people and families to provide support, navigation assistance and information and then invites them and professionals to come-alongside each other to learn with and from each other to enhance the quality of experiences and services for child and youth mental health.
If you are looking for information or support for your child, youth or young adult’s mental health, FamilySmart can help.
1-855-887-8004
Jordan's Principle
Helping First Nations children access the products, services, and supports they need, such as
mental health services, speech therapy, educational supports, medical equipment, and more.
Phone 1-855-JP CHILD (1-855-572-4453)
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
parenting and caregiving Resources
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Parent Support Services Society works with Parents, Grandparents & Kinship Caregivers to provide emotional, educational, legal, & child-minding support. Services are free regardless of immigration status and support circles are offered in 7+ languages.
604-669-1616
Pflag Vancouver
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Pflag Vancouver provides support for all family members and friends, and works to create an environment of understanding so our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender children can live with dignity and respect.
Pflag has other chapters in several locations around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
604-626-5667
info@pflagvancouver.com
Adoptive Families Association of BC
Adoptive Families Association of BC
AFABC supports the adoption community at all ages and stages through education, support services, family events, and advocacy.
604-320-7330