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If you find yourself in need of immediate help, call Emergency Services – 911.

These are examples of situations that you should seek immediate help:

  • Thinking about ending your life or trying to end your life.
  • Feeling scared because you’re experiencing sensations that aren’t real and/or beliefs that can’t possibly be true.
  • Becoming unable to care for yourself, and it’s putting you at risk of serious harm.
  • Experiencing an alcohol or any other drug overdose.
  • Taking a dangerous combination of substances (like medications and alcohol).

Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), Live Chat or SMS/Text: Text 45645 anytime if you are considering suicide or are concerned about someone who may be. 

For other phone, chat or text support options, visit our Get Support section.

Phone & Online Chat

Whether it's by phone, online chat or text, connect with a counsellor or trained volunteer to ask questions, help you understand what's going on for you and find resources online or in your community.

Kids Help Phone

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Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) is a toll-free, 24-hour phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for young people. 

Whether by phone (24/7) or online chat (Wednesday-Sunday from 3pm-11pm) you can connect whenever and however you want. It’s safe, private and non-judgmental.

Read more about what to expect when connecting with Kids Help Phone.

Youth in BC

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Prefer to chat online? Youth in BC is an online resource where youth who need assistance can get help by having a real-time online chat (every day noon – 1am) with a trained volunteer. You can also get email support from the Crisis Centre’s professional staff by emailing – youthinbc@crisiscentre.bc.ca.

Read more about what to expect when connecting with Youth in BC.

 

YouthSpace

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Prefer to chat online or by text? Youthspace.ca provides emotional support and crisis intervention service for young people under 30. Youthspace.ca is made up of a community of volunteers who are here to support you – whatever you are going through. 

Chat and text are available from 6:00pm to midnight every day.

Read more about what to expect when connecting with Youthspace.ca

Mental Health Support and Information Line

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The Mental Health Support and Information Line (310-6789 – no area code needed) provides 24/7 support if you are worried, feeling upset, or just want to talk with someone.