Help and Community Resources for Parents and Guardians
The Stigma-Free Society is not a crisis-based outreach organization and has always focused on programs that are educational in nature. However, if you or someone you know needs help with their mental health right now, please use these support and crisis resources below.
Crisis Line Association of BC
The Crisis Line Association of BC (CLABC) is the provincial association representing member crisis lines from across BC.
Suicide Support Line: 1-800-784-2433
310Mental Health Support: 310-6789 (no area code)
Vancouver Island Crisis Line
This non-profit agency provides 24/7 helplines for support, crisis intervention, information, and resources.
Phone (available 24/7): 1-888-494-3888
Online Chat (available 6:00pm – 10:00pm) Website:
vicrisis.ca/crisis-chat
Crisis Services
Canada
This nation-wide service provides crisis intervention, coping strategies, and connections to local resources.
Phone (available 24/7): 1-833-456-4566
Text available between 4pm – 12pm EST: 45645
BC211
211 is a free and confidential service that connects people to helpful and vital resources in their community.
Website: bc.211.ca
Phone or Text: 2-1-1
Wellness Together Canada
Access free, live support to connect with a trained counsellor or crisis responder for support.
Phone Counselling: 1-866-585-0445
Text (SMS): Text WELLNESS to 741741
Anxiety Canada
Offers resources for those struggling with anxiety, including their Mindshift CBT app and an online directory featuring free or sliding-scale services.
Website: anxietycanada.com
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
Helps families in BC navigate the mental health system, connect with peer support, and access resources and tools to support wellbeing.
Website: keltymentalhealth.ca
Family
Smart
This online community comes alongside young people and their families to provide them with mental health support.
Website: familysmart.ca
List of Child Behaviour Counsellors
Counselling BC provides a list of child behaviour counsellors that are available across the province, divided by the area in which you live.
Website: counsellingbc.com
BetterHelp
This online therapy service network helps people to connect with a licensed therapist that is a good match for them. Phone and video counselling options.
Website: betterhelp.com
OpenMind BC
This collection of mental health resources is designed to help parents and teachers support youth who may be suffering from mental health challenges.
Website: openmindbc.ca/family
Affordable Counselling in Greater Vancouver
This list highlights free or reduced-cost services, including specific BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ and multilingual services.
Website: willowtreecounselling.ca
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