9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Canada-wideFree24/7
Call or text 9-8-8 for suicide crisis support anywhere in Canada.
Phone: 9-8-8
Visit resource ↗British Columbia
Mental health, addiction & support resources in British Columbia
Start with services specifically available in British Columbia. Resources are placed in their primary section so broad topic tags do not cause confusing repetition.
Urgent & immediate support
Resources explicitly intended for crisis or immediate support.
Kids Help Phone
Canada-wideFree24/7
Mental health and crisis support for children, youth and young adults in Canada.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Visit resource ↗Hope for Wellness Helpline
Canada-wideFree24/7
Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for Indigenous people across Canada.
Visit resource ↗Youth support
Resources primarily focused on young people.
Foundry BC
BCFree/varies
Health and wellness services and resources for young people in British Columbia.
Visit resource ↗Indigenous support
Resources primarily serving Indigenous people and communities.
First Nations Health Authority — Mental Health and Wellness
BCVaries
First Nations mental health and wellness information and supports in British Columbia.
Visit resource ↗First Nations Health Authority — Substance Use and Healing
BCInformation
First Nations-focused information about substance use, healing, trauma, grief and recovery in B.C.
Visit resource ↗Addiction & substance use
Resources primarily focused on alcohol, drugs, opioids, harm reduction and addiction.
Toward the Heart
BCInformation
B.C. harm-reduction information, naloxone resources and drug-alert information.
Visit resource ↗HealthLink BC — Substance Use
BCFree
Information and service navigation related to substance use in British Columbia.
Visit resource ↗Gambling support
Resources primarily focused on gambling-related concerns.
Gambling Support BC
BCFree
Free B.C.-wide gambling information, counselling, day treatment and community support.
Visit resource ↗Eating disorder support
Resources primarily focused on eating disorders and recovery.
B.C. Provincial Specialized Eating Disorder Program
BCPublic service
Specialized multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with eating disorders in B.C.
Visit resource ↗Looking Glass Foundation
BCFree/varies
Peer support, counselling and recovery programs for people affected by eating disorders and disordered eating.
Visit resource ↗Looking Glass — Bridge the Gap Counselling
BCAffordable/varies
Affordable one-to-one counselling for B.C. residents affected by eating disorders.
Visit resource ↗Mental health & community services
General public, mental-health and community-navigation resources in British Columbia.
HealthLink BC — Mental Health and Substance Use
BCFree24/7 phone
B.C. mental health, substance-use information and navigation. Call 8-1-1 for health advice.
Phone: 8-1-1
Visit resource ↗Government of BC — Mental Health and Substance Use Supports
BCVaries
Provincial directory for mental health, substance-use and wellbeing services in British Columbia.
Visit resource ↗Help Starts Here — British Columbia
BCVaries
Government of B.C. directory for mental health and substance-use supports.
Visit resource ↗211 British Columbia
BCFree
Information and referral for community, social, mental health and addiction services in B.C.
Phone: 2-1-1
Visit resource ↗HealthLink BC — Mental Health
BCFree
Health information and service-navigation resources for mental health concerns in British Columbia.
Visit resource ↗Verify professional registration
Official regulators currently listed for therapy-related professions in British Columbia.
BC College of Health and Care Professionals
Psychology
BCFree
B.C. health-profession regulator, including psychology. Use official registers to verify current registration.
Visit official regulator ↗BC College of Social Workers
Social Work
BCFree
Official regulator for social workers in British Columbia.
Visit official regulator ↗Canada-wide resources
Selected national resources available regardless of province or territory.
211 Canada
Canada-wideFreeVaries by region
Connect with community, health and social services across Canada.
Phone: 2-1-1
Visit resource ↗Government of Canada — Mental Health Support
Canada-wideInformation
Federal directory of crisis, provincial, territorial and national mental health supports.
Visit resource ↗Veterans Affairs Canada — Mental Health Professional Support
Canada-wideFree24/7
Free confidential mental health support for Veterans, former RCMP members, families and caregivers.
Phone: 1-800-268-7708
Visit resource ↗ShelterSafe
Canada-wideFree
Find shelters and services for women and children experiencing violence in Canada.
Visit resource ↗Kids Help Phone — Resources Around Me
Canada-wideFree
Searchable directory of programs and supports for young people across Canada.
Visit resource ↗NEDIC — Eating Disorders and Treatment
Canada-wideFree information
National information about eating-disorder treatment, referrals and how to find appropriate care.
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