Help & Community Resources for Parents and Guardians

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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Family
Smart

This online community comes alongside young people and their families to provide them with mental health support.

Website: familysmart.ca

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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

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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

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