Help & Community Resources for Staff

Help and Community Resources for Staff

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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Crisis Centre BC

The Crisis Centre of BC is dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals, organizations, and communities.

Greater Vancouver Distress Line: 604-872-3311

Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast Distress Line: 1-866-661-3311

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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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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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Providence Healthcare Crisis Line

Providence Health Care provides patient and family centred health care to all British Columbians.

23/7 Crisis Line Phone: 604-872-3311

Mental Health Inquiries: 604-682-2344 ext. 69607

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Anxiety Canada

Anxiety Canada offers information and self-help resources for those struggling with anxiety, including their Mindshift CBT app and an online directory that provides information about free or sliding-scale services across Canada.

Website: anxietycanada.com

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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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BounceBack

This free program aims to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate mental health challenges.

Website: bouncebackbc.ca

Phone: 1-866-639-0522

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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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