Resources

Here is a list of Criss Lines available:

• ​1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433): for individuals who are or know someone who is having thoughts of suicide. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and in up to 140 languages. Operated in partnership with the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC.
• 310-Mental Health (310-6789 – no need to dial an area code): for individuals who want emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health in British Columbia. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is toll-free anywhere in British Columbia (no need to dial an area code).
• Map of Crisis Lines: This provides an interactive map to search for the direct number to local crisis line services in British Columbia. While 1-800-SUICIDE is available across the province and is designed to transfer callers to the local crisis line service closest to the caller’s community, in some instances, individuals may prefer to contact the crisis line in their community directly.

Foundry virtual

Access province-wide virtual services with counselling, peer support, family support, groups and workshops for young people 12 to 24 and their caregivers. All services are free and confidential and may be accessed through the Foundry BC app, chat, phone (1 833 308-6379) or video calls.

Kids Help Phone

Get 24/7, immediate counselling, support, information and referrals. Youth can call 1 800 668-6868 or text TALK to 686868.  Texting support for adults is available by texting TALK to 741741.

Here2Talk

Confidential, free counselling and referral services by app, phone or online chat for all registered post-secondary students. Here2Talk is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Speak to a counsellor on the phone at 1-877-857-3397 or use 1-604-642-5212 if you are a student calling from outside of Canada (international calling charges may apply).

WE Well-being

Free online resource for students, parents and educators to support social and emotional well-being in this new world of remote learning.

bc211: Safe Seniors, Strong Communities program

Register for a province-wide information and referral service that matches volunteers to seniors whose support network has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Volunteers help seniors in their community with basic needs, including grocery shopping and pharmacy drop-offs and check-ins.