Help is here

If you are in immediate DANGER or fear for your safety, please CALL 911.

ITS OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP

VictimLink at 1-800-563-0808.

VictimLink can help you find out what services exist in your community and how to contact them. VictimLink is a toll-free, province-wide help line, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week that offers services in several different languages. It will provide you with information and referral services, and immediate crisis support if you are a victim of family or sexual violence.

211 is a free service that provides referrals for community, government, and social services. Dial 211 or visit the 211 webpage at http://211.ca for more information and availability.

MALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

604-682-648

WOMEN SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

1-866-863-0511 or TTY 1-833-286-9865.

CHILD ABUSE HELPLINE

to speak with a Childhelp counselor, please call or text the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). You can also live chat with a trained counselor at www.childhelphotline.org. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and all calls are confidential. For more information on the hotline, visit www.childhelp.org/hotline.

SUICIDE HELPLINES

KIDS HELPLINE

1-800-668-6868

Crisis Line Association

1800SUICIDE (24 hours): 1-800-784-2433 310

Mental Health Support (24 hours): (250)

310-6789

KUU-US Aboriginal Crisis Line

Toll Free (24 hours): 1-800-588-8717

Adult/Elders Crisis Line (24 hours): (250) 723-4050

Child/Youth Crisis Line (24 hours): (250) 723-2040

Youthspace.ca (NEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education & Support)

Youth Text (6pm-12am): (778) 783-0177

Youth Chat (6pm-12am): www.youthspace.ca

Mental Health and Substance Use Services. Call 310-6789 (310 Mental Health) or visit www.bcmhsus.ca.

Crisis Services Canada

1-833-456-4566 or text 45645

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line

1‑855‑242-3310

Canada Drug Rehab Addiction Services Directory

1-877-746-1963

National Eating Disorder Information Centre

1-866-633-4220

National resources for information about

mental illness

Bell Let's Talk

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (not a crisis line)

613-702-4446

Canadian Mental Health Association

416-646-5557

Canadian Psychological Association

1-888-472-0657

Mood Disorders Society of Canada

613-921-5565

Schizophrenia Society of Canada

1-800-263-5545

Mental Health Commission

613-683-3755