If you find yourself in need of immediate help, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Seek immediate help if you are:
Thinking about ending your life or trying to end your life.
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, or have taken a dangerous combination of substances.
For mental health or substance use crisis support at any time:
Suicide Crisis Helpline (24/7): Call or text 9-8-8 to access to bilingual, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate suicide prevention support.
Mental Health Crisis Line (24/7): Call 310-6789 anytime for emotional support, information and resources.
Kids Help Phone (24/7): Text “CONNECT” to 686868, or call 1-800-668-6868 to talk to a trained volunteer crisis responder about anything you’re going through. No issue is too big or too small.
Specialized multidisciplinary centres across Canada that support children and youth who are victims or witnesses of crime by coordinating services like forensic interviewing, counselling, medical exams, and legal support.
Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) supports, trains and advocates for anti-violence work across B.C., developing resources, coordinating community responses, and advancing systemic change to end gender-based violence.
Provides financial support to victims, immediate family members, and some witnesses of violent crime, covering costs like medical or counselling services, income loss, protective measures, transportation, and other related expenses.
Support services available to anyone who has experienced violence, anyone who has caused harm, and anyone who has supported someone who has experienced violence or caused harm.