crisis resources
If you are currently experiencing immediate mental health challenges and are at risk, please prioritize your safety by seeking help from the closest emergency facility or by calling 911. Your well-being is of utmost importance.
Furthermore, we want to provide you with additional resources that can support you or someone you know during crisis.
Below you can find some helpful sources of assistance:
Mental Health Support | This number will connect you to your local BC crisis line
1-250-310-6789
Crisis Text Line | 24/7, free texting support. Text a trained crisis counsellor by sending "HOME" to 741741
Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast Crisis Line | 24/7 confidential support
1-866-661-3311
Vancouver Island Crisis Line | 24/7 confidential support
1-888-494-3888
Suicide Support Canada | 24/7 confidential support, if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of suicide. 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
WAVAW Crisis and Information Line | 24/7 confidential sexual violence crisis support,
1-604-255-6344 or 1-877-392-7583
KUU-US Crisis Response Service | 24/7 confidential culturally aware crisis support for Indigenous peoples in B.C. 1-800-588-8717
Kids/Youth Help Line Canada | 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868
Seniors Crisis Line Canada | 24/7 confidential support, also for anyone concerned about a senior
1-604-872-1234
WorkSafe BC - Crisis Support Line | 1-888-922-3700
Qmunity | Counselling for members of the LGBTQIA2S+ communities | 604-684-5307 ext. 107
Crime Victims Assistance Program | victims of crime, immediate family, & witnesses | 1-800-563-0808
Atire Community Services Society | women and trans women who have experienced relationship abuse, sexual assault, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse | 604-331-1407 ext. 106 or 107
Addictions Service, VCH | Substance use assessment, counselling, & treatment planning | 604-675-3710
BC Responsible & Problem Gambling | Professional counselling for any British Columbian struggling with their own or a family member’s gambling | 1-888-795-6111
Native Court Worker and Counselling Association of BC | one on one counselling for Indigenous people | 604-628-1134
Safer (Suicide) | 604-675-3700
Success | counselling offered in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Farsi, & English | 604-408-7266 or 604-684-1628
Vancouver Multicultural Family Support Services Society | counselling for women experiencing any form of abuse or violence | 604-436-1025
Mosaic | free counselling for women who have experienced abuse, threats, or violence in a relationship | 604-254-9626
Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service | 1-800-663-1441
First Nations & Inuit Hope For Wellness Helpline and Online Counselling Service | 1-855-242-3310
Trans Lifeline | 1-877-330-6366