Crisis support

• 24/7 support for anyone in Canada. Text or call 9-8-8 toll-free to connect.
• More Info: 988.ca

• Connect with information and services in your province or territory
• More Info: 211.ca

Hope for Wellness: For Indigenous Peoples

• Provide immediate non-judgmental, culturally competent, trauma-informed emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services. Call 1-855-242-3310 or go to their website for chat services.

BC 211 24/7

• 24/7 Phone Line: 2-1-1
• SMS Text: Text the name of your city to 2-1-1
• IM and Searchable Database: bc.211.ca

BC 24/7 Crisis Line

• 24/7 Phone Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Youth in BC

• IM support for youth under 25 from Noon-Midnight PST
• Instant Messaging and More Info: youthinbc.com (for those over 25, access some IM service here: crisiscentrechat.ca)

KUU-US Crisis Line (Support for Indigenous Peoples)

• 24/7 Phone Line: 1-800-588-8717
• More info: kuu-uscrisisline.ca

Vancouver Island Crisis Line

• 24/7 Phone Line: 1-888-494-3888
• SMS Text: 250-800-3806 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm PT
• Instant Messaging and More Info: vicrisis.ca

BounceBack

• Phone: 1-866-639-0522
• You will have access to workbooks, activities, videos, or a trained coach who can provide up to 6 phone sessions.
• More Info: bounceback@cmha.bc.ca

QChat Peer Support for LGBTQ+ Youth in BC

• Saturday-Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 PM
• Phone Line: 1-855-956-1777
• SMS Text: 250-800-9036
• Instant Messaging and More Info: qchat.ca