Community & Support Resources
In times of crisis, grief, or uncertainty, support is available. Below is a list of provincial and national resources for individuals, youth, and families seeking mental health and crisis support.
Provincial Supports (B.C.)
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- BC Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433 (1800SUICIDE)
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- Kuu-us Indigenous Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717 (Provides 24/7 culturally aware crisis support to Indigenous people in B.C.)
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- Foundry BC offers free, confidential mental health and wellness support (in person and online) for youth ages 12 to 24
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- Aboriginal Child and Family Services Office for Surrey: 604-586-4200
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- Help Starts Here: Provincial mental health supports
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- Report It Tool: Students can let schools know if something is wrong
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- BC’s Mental Health Line: 310-6789 (no area code required)
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- Suicide Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8 (call or text)
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- Bereavement and Grief Support Line: 1-877-779-2223
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- Northern Health virtual and community mental health services: 1-844-645-7811
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- Sources Community Resource Centre: 604-531-6226
National Supports
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- Kids Help Phone: Confidential and anonymous telephone and online counselling and referral service for young people up to age 20, available 24/7.
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- Call 1-800-668-6868
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- Text CONNECT to 686868
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- Message online
- Or request counselling over a live chat online.
- Message online
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- Kids Help Phone: Confidential and anonymous telephone and online counselling and referral service for young people up to age 20, available 24/7.
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- Trans Lifeline Canada: 1-877-330-6366
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- Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 anytime or text 45645 4PM-midnight ET
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- Interligne: Call or text 1-888-505-1010
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- Canada-wide listening, intervention and awareness services for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, available 24/7 and offered in English and French.
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- Interligne: Call or text 1-888-505-1010
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- Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
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- For Indigenous peoples across Canada. Telephone support is available upon request in Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin), and Inuktitut & Two Spirit counsellors are available upon request.
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- Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
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- Métis Crisis Line: 1-833-638-4722
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- Provides 24/7 mental health support, including crisis intervention and access to crisis programs.
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- Métis Crisis Line: 1-833-638-4722
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- LGBT Youthline (for youth up to age 25):
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- Call 1-800-268-9688
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- Text 647-694-4275
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- LGBT Youthline (for youth up to age 25):
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- IRSSS (Indian Residential School Survivors Society) Crisis Line: 1-800-721-0066