Crisis & Community Support

If you’ve found your way here and things feel heavy, I’m really glad you did.

This page offers a curated list of crisis lines and community resources for individuals in Vancouver and across B.C. Finding the right support in moments of distress can feel overwhelming — this list is here to help make that process a little easier.

Every effort has been made to ensure the information is current, but services may change over time. Direct links are provided for the most up-to-date details. If you happen to notice any errors, I’d appreciate you letting me know so that I can keep this page accurate and helpful.

Please note: I do not offer emergency or crisis response services as part of my practice. This section is intended for informational purposes only.

    • 9‑1‑1 — Call if you or someone else is in immediate danger and needs urgent assistance

    • 988 National Suicide Crisis Helpline — Call or text 988 for immediate support around suicidal thoughts or mental health crisis (for yourself or a loved one) | 24/7

    • 1-800-SUICIDE (1‑800‑784‑2433) — BC’s dedicated suicide prevention line | Operated by the Crisis Centre of BC | 24/7 (Also provides emotional support for non-suicidal crises — see Mental Health Support below)

    • Vancouver Island Crisis Line — Serves all of Vancouver Island | Call 1‑888‑494‑3888 (24/7) | Crisis chat or text 250‑800‑3806 (available 6PM-10PM daily)

    • Interior Crisis Line — For Interior BC communities | Offers crisis, mental health, and suicide support via 1‑888‑353‑2273 and chat | 24/7

    • Northern BC Crisis Centre — Serving Prince George and surrounding Northern BC communities | Call 1‑888‑353‑2273 | 24/7

    • VictimLink BC — Province-wide support for victims of crime, including sexual assault and domestic violence | Call or text 1‑800‑563‑0808 | 24/7, multilingual

    • Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre (formerly WAVAW) — 24/7 support line for survivors of sexualized violence (inclusive of Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender diverse survivors) | 604‑255‑6344 (Lower Mainland) or 1-877-392-7583 (Toll-free, national)

    • Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) — 24/7 crisis line offering support, safety planning, and legal advocacy for women experiencing gender-based violence | 604‑687‑1867

    • Women’s Support Line  — 24/7 North Shore Crisis Services Society/SAGE House | 604-987-3374

    • Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter — 24/7 crisis line for women escaping violence | Call 604‑872‑8212

    • VGH Sexual Assault Service (SAS) — 24/7 drop-in medical and forensic support at Vancouver General Hospital Emergency | Info line: 604‑875‑2881

    • Sex Sense (Options for Sexual Health) — A free, confidential, sex-positive service offering expert sexual health information (e.g. birth control, consent, STIs, gender identity, more) for people in BC and the Yukon | Call 1‑800‑739‑7367 (BC-wide toll-free) or 604‑731‑7803 (Lower Mainland) | Available Mon–Fri, 9AM–9PM

    • Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Support— 24/7 crisis support line for families and survivors | Call 1-844-413-6649

    • Métis Crisis Line — 24/7 mental health and crisis support for Métis individuals in BC | Call 1‑833‑638‑4722

    • Indian Residential School Survivors Society / Lamathut Crisis Line — 24/7 culturally sensitive health and crisis support for residential school survivors and their families | Call 1‑800‑721‑0066 (BC) or 1-866-925-4419 (National)

    • Jordan’s Principle Call Centre — 24/7 culturally safe support and access to services for First Nations children and youth | Call 1‑855‑572‑4453

    • Native Youth Crisis Hotline — 24/7 crisis support for Native youth | Call 1-877-209-1266

    • Nisa Helpline (for Muslim women) — Faith- and culturally-based support | Call 1-888-315-6472 (English, French, Urdu, Arabic, Somali)

    • Black Youth Helpline — Culturally responsive support and referrals for Black youth, families, and educators | Call 1‑833‑294‑8650 (National)

    • Racist Incident Helpline — A trauma-informed helpline for people who have experienced or witnessed an act of racism in BC | Call 1-833-457-5463 | Open Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, excluding stat holidays | Interpreter services offered

    • S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Help Lines — Multilingual emotional support and referrals | Call 1‑888‑721‑0596, then press the appropriate extension – Ext 1: Mandarin • Ext 2: Cantonese • Ext 3: Korean • Ext 4: Farsi-Dari • Ext 5: Ukrainian | Hours vary by language: Mandarin & Cantonese (10AM–10PM daily); Korean, Farsi‑Dari, Ukrainian (Mon–Fri 10AM–8PM, Sat–Sun 10AM–5PM)

    • Chimo Community Services — Multilingual emotional support and crisis intervention | Call 604-279-7070 (8AM–12AM, 7 days/week) | Live chat available Thurs–Sat, 4PM–10PM | Services offered in multiple languages including Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, and English

    • Kids Help Phone — 1‑800‑668‑6868 | Text CONNECT to 686868 | 24/7 mental health support for youth across Canada

    • Here2Talk— 24/7 mental health support for post-secondary students in BC | Call: 1‑877‑857‑3397 | Text: 686868 | App available

    • Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (BC Children’s Hospital) — province-wide support for parents, caregivers, and youth | Call 604-875-2084 or 1-800-665-1822 (Toll-free)

    • Foundry BC — Walk-in mental health, substance use, and social support for ages 12–24 in BC

    • Youth Against Violence Line — 24/7 | Help for youth at risk, being threatened, or those concerned about a youth | Call 1-800-680-4264 or text 604-836-6381

    • BullyingCanada Lifeline — 24/7 support for youth experiencing bullying | Call or text 1‑877‑352‑4497

    • Helpline for Children (MCFD) — 24/7 line to report child abuse and/or neglect | Call 1‑800‑663‑9122

    • Seniors Distress Line — Confidential support for seniors experiencing isolation, grief, mental health challenges, or abuse | Call 604‑872‑1234

    • BC Seniors Abuse & Information Line (SAIL) — Information, emotional support, and referrals for seniors facing abuse, neglect, or mistreatment | Call 604‑437‑1940 or 1‑866‑437‑1940 | Mon-Fri, 8AM–8PM

    • First Link Dementia Helpline — Information, support, and referral services for people affected by dementia | Call 604-681-8651 or 1-800-936-6033 | Mon–Fri, 9AM–4PM

    • Trans Lifeline — Peer support run by and for trans people | Call 1‑877‑330‑6366

    • Thrive Lifeline - Text THRIVE to 1-313-662-8209 from anywhere | Text support for marginalized community members (BIPOC, queer, neurodivergent, and disabled) in crisis

    • QMUNITY — Vancouver-based queer, trans, and two-spirit resource centre

    • QCHAT – Peer support line for LGBTQ2S+ youth in BC. Available Sun–Thur, 6PM–9PM | Call 1-855-956-1777 | Text 250-800-9036

    • Sher Vancouver — Peer support, crisis counselling, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ South Asian individuals and families in Metro Vancouver

Last reviewed: December 9th, 2025