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IF YOU ARE IN AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS OUTSIDE OF YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME
- Chat and Text Support for Crisis:
- Interior Crisis Line Chat support: Crisis Chat services available through Interior Crisis Line during specific times (5pm-9pmPT/6pm-10pmMT Thursday through Sunday).
- Text 45645, 1pm-9pm PT/2pm-10pm MT for the National Suicide Text service
- Crisis Centre Chat: Online chat for adults available Noon to 1AM in BC and Yukon
- Crisis Centre Chat (Youth): Online chat for Youth available Noon to 1AM in BC and Yukon (ages 25yrs and under)
- KUU-US Crisis Line: call 1-800-588-8717 24/7 to connect to Indigenous Crisis support
- Adults/Elders (250-723-4050)
- Child/Youth (250-723-2040)
- Toll free (1-800-588-8717)
- Métis Line (1-833-MétisBC)
- Indian Residential School Survivors Crisis Line: Call 1-866-925-4419 For survivors and family experiencing pain or distress as a result of their Residential school experience.
- Hope for Wellness: Call 1-855-242-3310 24/7 for immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Chat support available here
- Kid’s Help Phone: for children and youth aged 5 to 20. Call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a professional counsellor or text CONNECT 686868, 24/7 (English & French)
OTHER RESOURCES
- Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366 This trans-led organization connects trans people to community, support & resources.
- Senior’s Distress Line: Call 1-604-872-1234 for non-judgemental, confidential support to seniors.
- National Overdose Response: Call 1-888-688-NORS (6677)
- Wellness Together Canada: Call 1-866-585-0445 to talk with a counsellor 24/7 or text “WELLNESS” to 741741. They offer peer support lines and online chat, services for Youth and Substance Use.
- Call 2-1-1 for help from a resource navigator to connect you to programs and services in your community. Or visit www.bc211.ca
- Call 8-1-1 for help from a health service navigator, nurse, dietitian, exercise professional or pharmacist. Or visit www.HealthLinkBC.ca