We are human and we all need help at times. It takes strength to ask for help, and no one has to go through tough times alone.

A hiker standing on a mountain ridge overlooking a lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains.

Helpful resources in the Greater Vancouver and BC Area:

National Suicide Prevention Line: text or call 9-8-8

BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line: 1-800-784-2433

BC Mental Health Support and Crisis Line: 310-6789 (no area code, available 24/7)

BC Crisis Centre/Chat: crisiscentrechat.ca, crisiscentre.bc.ca

Youth Crisis Centre Chat: youthinbc.com

Kid’s Help Phone: kidshelpphone.ca or call 1-800-668-6868 (available 24/7, ages 20 and under)

BC Senior’s Distress Line: 604-872-1234 (available 24/7)

BC Non-Emergency Health Information Line: healthlinkbc.ca or call 8-1-1

BC Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service: 1-800-663-1441 (Lower Mainland 604-660-9382)

Victim Services: 1-800-563-0808 (available 24/7, multilingual)

BC Reproductive Mental Health: reproductivementalhealth.ca or call 604-875-2025

Pregnancy and Outreach Programs: bcapop.ca

Crisis Pregnancy Centre: optionscentre.ca

Pregnancy Resources and 24/7 Help Line: birthright.org or call 1-800-550-4900