CRISIS LINES
National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line (Canada): 24-hour access
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1-866-925-4419
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Provides mental health, emotional and cultural support services to eligible former Indian Residential School students and their families
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Resolution Health Support Program Services are safe, confidential, respectful, and non-judgmental.
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Professional counsellors are psychologists and social workers that are registered with Indigenous Services Canada
KUU-US Crisis Services (BC): 24-hour access
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Adult / Elder Line: 250-723-4050
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Child / Youth Line: 250-723-2040
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BC Toll Free Line: 1-800-588-8717
Reasons for calling:
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Mental health
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Grief/loss
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Abuse
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Peer pressure
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Financial distress
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and many more
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Employment/ education
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Residential school
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Child welfare
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Addiction
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health concerns
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Divorce/ separation
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Suicide / survivorship
1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2433 (BC/Canada)
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If you are in distress or are worried about someone in distress who may hurt themselves, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
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24 hours a day
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Connects you to a BC crisis line
Native Youth Crisis Hotline (Canada/US)
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1-877-209-1266
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Answered by staff 24/7
Youth in BC
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1-866-661-3311 (toll-free in BC) 24 hours a day
Trans Lifeline
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1-877-330-6366
Centre for Suicide Prevention
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310-6789 (no area code needed) Mental Health Information Line
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Answered 24/7/365
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Provides empowering emotional support, information on appropriate referral options and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns