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Mental Health Resources & Crisis Lines

A curated collection of tools, links, and supports — for individuals, families, and caregivers.

This page is a living collection, updated regularly with resources I find genuinely useful for the people I work with. Whether you are looking for immediate support, information about a specific topic, or tools to use at home — I hope you find something helpful here.


If you are in immediate distress, please call or text 9-1-1, or go to your nearest emergency room.

🆘 Crisis & Immediate Support

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline

24/7

Canada's national crisis line. Call or text 9-8-8, any time, anywhere in Canada. Free.

988.ca →

Crisis Centre BC

24/7

BC's 24/7 crisis line. Call or text 9-8-8, or call 1-800-784-2433. Multilingual support available.

crisiscentre.bc.ca →

Kids Help Phone

Youth

24/7 support for young people. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868. English and French.

kidshelpphone.ca →

BC Mental Health Support Line

24/7

Free, confidential support and referrals anywhere in BC. Call 310-6789 (no area code).

crisiscentre.bc.ca →

HealthLink BC

Information

Dial 8-1-1 anytime to speak with a registered nurse, dietitian, or pharmacist.

healthlinkbc.ca →

🧒 For Children & Youth

Kelty Mental Health

BC

BC Children's Hospital resource — information, a warmline, and guidance for parents and youth navigating mental health services in BC.

keltymentalhealth.ca →

BC Children's Hospital

BC

Provincial mental health, addictions, and outpatient programs for children and youth in BC.

bcchildrens.ca →

Foundry BC

Youth 12–24

Free, confidential mental health, substance use, and wellness services for youth ages 12–24 and their families, with centres across BC.

foundrybc.ca →

HereToHelp BC

Self-help

BC-based mental health and substance use information, self-tests, and resources for all ages — developed by BC's provincial mental health agencies.

heretohelp.bc.ca →

👨‍👩‍👦 For Parents & Families

Child & Teen Mental Health — BC Government

Free

BC government hub for child and teen mental health programs and services.

gov.bc.ca →

Kelty Mental Health — Family Support

BC

Warmline and peer support groups for parents navigating their child's mental health challenges.

keltymentalhealth.ca →

BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

Find a counsellor

Find a registered clinical counsellor anywhere in BC.

bcacc.ca →

Canadian Mental Health Association — BC

BC

Province-wide programs and a searchable directory of local mental health services.

bc.cmha.ca →

🔬 Neurodiversity

Autism BC

BC

BC's leading autism resource — family support, workshops, a helpline, and community connections across the province.

autismbc.ca →

CHADD — ADHD Resources

ADHD

Leading North American ADHD resource — evidence-based information and parent training for children and adults.

chadd.org →

PDA Society

PDA

The leading resource for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) — guides for families, educators, and professionals.

pdasociety.org.uk →

Understood — For Neurodivergent Learners

General

Practical guides for families of children with learning and thinking differences — ADHD, dyslexia, executive function, and more.

understood.org →

🕊 Grief & Loss

The Dougy Center

Children & Youth

Grief support resources, activities, and guides for children, teens, and families navigating loss.

dougy.org →

The resources listed on this page are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute professional clinical advice. Inclusion of a resource does not imply endorsement of all content on that site. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.

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