Resources in BC

Depression & suicide prevention

If you are in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 9-1-1

https://bc.cmha.ca/ “In BC, mental health, substance use, and addictive behavior are within the scope of the organization. Through our family of 87 local, provincial, and national locations across Canada, CMHA provides a wide range of innovative services and supports tailored to and in partnership with our communities. CMHAs in 330 communities offer a range of programs, services, supports, and expertise, and work in mental health priority areas, including:

100% - Mental Health Promotion, 84%  - Suicide Prevention, 84%  - Youth, 43%  - C ampus Mental Health, 43%  - Community Research and 31% - First Responders and Veterans

Addiction

Addictions Treatment and Recovery in BC | HelpStartsHere (gov.bc.ca)

Real-life recovery stories: Stories | HelpStartsHere (gov.bc.ca)

Indigenous Perspective of Substance Use Indigenous Perspectives of Trauma and Substance Use | HelpStartsHere (gov.bc.ca)

Anxiety & Stress

Crisis Lines - Crisis Centre BC Provides a toll-free number connecting callers to a BC crisis line, without a wait or busy signal. Offers emotional support, information on appropriate referral options, and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.

Anxiety Canada | Self-help Resources, Programs & Services offers a variety of resources and free of charge counseling sessions.

Map: https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/resources?key=Addictions&from=word_cloud

Eating disorder

https://embodybc.com/ “Embody (formerly Jessie’s Legacy) equips BC parents and professionals with trusted resources to support young people before they develop an eating disorder. Embody is a provincial program of Family Services of the North Shore, and one of the seven BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information.”

OCD

https://bc.cmha.ca/documents/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-2/

Financial

https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/q-and-a/how-do-i-apply-for-income-assistance “Applying for income assistance”

Multi Language support

Multi-Language Services in BC | HelpStartsHere (gov.bc.ca) provides detailed resources in the following languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Urdu

Gender based support

Women

https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/stopping-the-violence-counselling/ Provides individual and group counselling to women and transwomen who have experienced current or past relationship abuse, sexual assault, or physical, emotional or sexual abuse at any age (FREE OF CHARGE)

https://ihealapp.ca/ “A free, private and secure app to help Canadian women who have experienced abuse from a current or past partner to find personalized ways to stay safe and be well.”

Sheltersafe.ca “Provides information and a clickable map to help connect women and their children across Canada with the nearest shelter for safety and support.”

http://www.bcwomens.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use/reproductive-mental-health “We help people and their families who are dealing with mental health challenges and disorders before, during, and after pregnancy and birth.”

Men

https://headsupguys.org/getting-help-for-depression/ an online, anonymous resource specifically designed for men, and their families, to prevent the continued erosion of men’s mental health and deaths by suicide. Our website offers tips and articles that arm men with the tools they need to fight depression, as well as recovery stories from men who have faced depression, and an international therapist directory to connect men with local mental health professionals.

Online Resources

http://www.mindhealthbc.ca/

https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/resources?key=Support%20Groups&from=word_cloud

Indigenous

Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line: Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat.

Services are available:

to all Indigenous people across Canada who need immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or referrals to community-based services

experienced and culturally sensitive help line counsellors can help if you want to talk

in English and French and, on request, in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut

Resources for people of colour

https://www.healingincolour.com/directory “For BIPOC, finding a therapist who understands our lived experiences can feel next to impossible. Healing in Colour strives to make that search easier. We offer a directory of BIPOC therapists who are committed to supporting BIPOC— in all our intersections.”

vancouverblacktherapyfoundation.com “The Vancouver Black Therapy & Advocacy Foundation connects participants with advocates and covers service fees so participants can access mental health care from Black service providers. Check out the Resources section for mental health resources, mutual aid, and service providers.”