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., as well as a separate section for those living in Ontario. 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.

VANCOUVER & BC

    • 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

ONTARIO

If you’re living in Ontario, the services below can be a helpful starting point for finding crisis support, mental health care, and community resources. As with the B.C. list above, this is not an exhaustive directory, and services may change over time — please check each website for the most current information.

tbd - thanks for your patience!

Last reviewed: December 9th, 2025