I know that taking the first step toward support can feel overwhelming. To help, I’ve put together a list of resources you may find useful between sessions or while considering counselling. Some offer immediate crisis support, while others provide tools, education, or ongoing help for a variety of concerns.

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If you are ever in immediate danger, please call 911.

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Crisis Support (Immediate Help)

• Crisis Centre BC: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) – Available 24/7.

• Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 – Available 24/7.

• 310 Mental Health Support: Call 310-6789 (no area code needed in BC).

 

Mental Health & Wellness

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): www.cmha.ca

• Anxiety Canada: www.anxietycanada.com– Excellent tools and self-help resources for anxiety and OCD.

• Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: www.keltymentalhealth.ca

• Mindfulness for Beginners (Free Audio by Jon Kabat-Zinn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc 

 

Trauma & Grief Support

• BC Bereavement Helpline: 1-877-779-2223 – www.bcbh.ca

• Trauma Resource Institute: www.traumaresourceinstitute.com

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): www.camh.ca

 

Addiction & Recovery

• BC Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service: 1-800-663-1441

• Here to Help BC: www.heretohelp.bc.ca

• Alcoholics Anonymous BC/Yukon: www.bcyukonaa.org

• SMART Recovery Canada: www.smartrecovery.org

 

Relationships & Families

• The Gottman Institute: www.gottman.com– Research-based relationship resources.

• BC Family Justice Services: www.gov.bc.ca/family-justice

 

Self-Help Apps & Tools

• MindShift CBT (by Anxiety Canada): Free app for managing anxiety.

• Headspace: Mindfulness and meditation app.

• Insight Timer: Free guided meditations and relaxation tools.

• MoodMission: App for evidence-based coping strategies.