If you are in an emergency or crisis outside of your appointment time
- Call 911, go to the nearest emergency room or follow the emergency instructions provided by your doctor, mental health professional or care team.
- Crisis Lines 24/7/365
- 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) for the BC Suicide Line
- 1-888-353-2273 (CARE) for the Interior Crisis Line
- 310-6789 for the Provincial Mental Health Support Line.
- Call 9-8-8 toll-free, anytime for support.
- TTY Distress Line: 1-866-872-0113 for support for folks who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired.
- Kid’s Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a professional counsellor or text CONNECT 686868, 24/7 (English & French), for children and youth aged 5 to 20.
- Chat and Text Support for Crisis:
- Text 9-8-8, anytime for support – Crisis Centre Chat
Indigenous Specific Supports:
- 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)
- Métis Line (1-833-638-4722)
- Chat/text support – 7 days/week, 6:00pm – 7:00am: (778-601-8009)
- Indian Residential School Survivors Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 For survivors and family experiencing pain or distress as a result of their Residential school experience.
- The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line: 1-844-413-6649, 24/7
- Lamathut 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-800-721-0066
- 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
Other Resources
Other mental health resources and programs:
- Trans Lifeline Hotline: 1-877-330-6366 – A trans-led organization connects trans people to community, support & resources (See website for service hours)
- Seniors Abuse & Information Line (SAIL): Call 604-437-1940 or Toll-Free at 1-866-437-1940 Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm excluding statutory holidays. SAIL is a confidential means for seniors to speak to a professional intake worker about issues that affect their well-being, receive information, or learn about our programs.
- National Overdose Response: Call 1-888-688-NORS (6677)
- 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
