If you are in crisis and require emergency mental health assistance, please call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.
Crisis Lines
- BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line: 1-800-SUICIDE / 1-800-784-2433
- BC Mental Health Crisis Line: 604-872-3311
- Crisis Centre Website
- Kids’ Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (24 hours)
- Suicide: Read This First
Crime Victim Assistance Program
- VictimLink BC: 1-800-563-0808 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP)
Mental Health Resources
- Anxiety Canada
- BC NurseLine or dial 8-1-1 anywhere in BC
- Canadian Mental Health Association (BC Division)
- Here to Help: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Information
- Kelty Mental Health: Child and Youth Mental Health Resource Centre
- Ministry of Health – Mental Health and Addictions
- Mood Disorders Association of BC
- 211 by United Way BC: Information about community, government and social services in BC or dial 2-1-1
- Vancouver Coastal Health: mental health services
Postpartum/Pregnancy Resources
- BC Reproductive Mental Health Services
- Creating Great Health: Ayoe Lai – Holistic Doula and Energy Healing
- InfantRisk Center: providing up-to-date evidence-based information on the use of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- The Midwifery Group: Vancouver based group offering team-based midwifery care, prenatal and postpartum care, labour and delivery, and prenatal education
- Mother Me: Home support for new mothers
- Pacific Postpartum Support Society: (604) 255-7999 for support, weekly women’s support groups, partner education sessions, community trainings and resource materials for women experiencing postpartum mental health issues
- Pomegranate Community Midwives : Vancouver midwifery, massage, childbirth classes, acupuncture, nutritionists, lactation consultants, postpartum mothering groups, yoga, info nights, and workshops
Grief and Loss
BC Bereavement Helpline: 1-877-779-2223 or 604-738-9950 to assists the bereaved and their caregivers in coping and managing grief
For more information, or to book an appointment with Kerry Anne, get in touch.
