Reprinted from the The Vibes Are Off: Young People, Anxiety and Depression issue of Visions Journal, 2025, 21 (1), p. 40
Talk to someone now
- National Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8
- BC Mental Health Support Line: Call 310-6789 (no area code)
- Kids Help Line: Call 1-800-668-6868, text 686868, or message at kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help
- Trans Lifeline (Canada): Call 1-877-330-6366
- KUU-US Crisis Line: Call 1-800-588-8717
Foundry
One-stop in-person clinics in 17 communities around BC as well as and virtual clinic. Foundry provides mental health and physical health care, social services, peer support, and other programs to help young people dealing with challenges. Foundry is available to people ages 12-24.
CRCL: Crisis Response, Community Led
Crisis responders meet someone in crisis, provide support and help connect with other services, and follow up after the crisis. CRCL is available in six communities: North Shore, New Westminster, Victoria, Prince George, Comox Valley, and Kamloops. CRCL can help people ages 13 and up. You can call CRCL for yourself or someone else.
Kelty Mental Health
Support for parents and families navigating BC child and youth mental health systems. Learn more about finding mental health care, find resources guides, and take care of your own mental health. Kelty Mental Health offers FamilySmart Family Peer Support Workers, who help you find services and resources and offer support.
EmbodyBC
Information, tools, and resources to help prevent eating disorders and promote healthy relationships with food, exercise, body image, and self-compassion. EmbodyBC offers information for parents and caregivers supporting a young person, professionals, and anyone struggling with eating, exercise, body image, or self-esteem.
FamilySmart
FamilySmart supports parents and caregivers of a young person with a mental illness to help the entire family thrive. Parents and caregivers can find Family Peer Support, which connects parents to peers who can help them navigate services and systems and provide support and take part in education events like In The Know. The Help for the Hard Times workshops support families when a young person is a patient in a psychiatric unit or visited an emergency room due to their mental health.
Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses
A community of practice focused on well-being, mental health, and substance use on BC post-secondary campuses. Students, faculty, administrators, and service staff work together to share experiences, ideas, and initiatives that support healthy campuses.
