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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).

You can also

Call or text 9-8-8 to have access to 24/7 bilingual, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate suicide prevention support.
call the crisis line at 1-800-784-2433
SMS/Text Kids Help Phone by texting CONNECT to 686868, if you would like to stop the conversation text STOP

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

News

Helping mental health step out of the shadows – The Daily Courier (Kelowna)

Mike Gawliuk is eagerly awaiting the opening of the Foundry Initiative in Kelowna, the innovative… read more

North Shore to get ‘one-stop shop’ for youth

North Vancouver MLAs and members of Vancouver Coastal Health held an official launch for an… read more

Exciting day for the Northshore

Early intervention and supports to reduce crisis situations. North Shore youth between ages of 12… read more

Transforming supports for youth in B.C – BC Gov News

Prince George launches new integrated youth-service centre. Foundry Prince George is a one-stop-shop for youth… read more

UBC students raise money for youth – Kelowna Capital News

Hosting a charity golf tournament is an annual tradition for second-year UBC Medical students andone… read more

Mental Health Clinic to cater to youth – Kelowna The Daily Courier

The morning Finnegan Pihl told his mom he wanted to die, the family knew it… read more