BC Crisis & Mental Health Support Resources

If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available 24/7. Please reach out to one of the following resources.

Immediate Crisis Support

• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
  Call or text 9-8-8 for free, 24/7 support across Canada.
  More info: 988.ca

• 9-1-1
  For life-threatening emergencies.

Province-Wide (British Columbia)

• 310 Mental Health Support
  24/7 confidential emotional support. No area code needed.
  Call: 310-6789
  More info: helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca

• 1-800-SUICIDE
  24/7 support for people experiencing thoughts of suicide.
  Call: 1-800-784-2433
  More info: Crisis Lines – CMHA BC

Vancouver & Coastal Health Region

• Vancouver Crisis Centre
  Provides emotional support for individuals in crisis.
  Call: 1-800-784-2433 (24/7)
  More info: crisiscentre.bc.ca

• Access & Assessment Centre (AAC) - Vancouver General Hospital
  Mental health crisis support for Vancouver residents.
  Call: 604-675-3700
  More info: Vancouver Coastal Health

Fraser Health Region

• Fraser Health Crisis Line
  24/7 support for people in distress.
  Call: 604-951-8855 or 1-877-820-7444
  More info: fraserhealth.ca

Vancouver Island (Victoria & Surrounding Areas)

• Vancouver Island Crisis Line
  24/7 emotional support, crisis intervention, and community resource information.
  Call: 1-888-494-3888
  More info: vicrisis.ca

Interior & Northern BC

• Interior Crisis Line (Kelowna, Kamloops, and surrounding areas)
  Call: 1-888-353-2273 (24/7)
  More info: interiorcrisisline.com

• Northern BC Crisis Line
  Call: 1-888-562-1214 (24/7)
  More info: crisis-centre.ca

Indigenous-Specific Support

• KUU-US Crisis Line (Indigenous-Specific)
  24/7 culturally safe crisis support.
  Call: 1-800-588-8717
  More info: kuu-uscrisisline.com

• Hope for Wellness Helpline
  24/7 mental health support for Indigenous peoples.
  Call: 1-855-242-3310
  Chat: hopeforwellness.ca

Youth & Family Support

• Kids Help Phone
  24/7 support for youth across Canada.
  Call: 1-800-668-6868
  Text: CONNECT to 686868
  More info: kidshelpphone.ca

• Foundry BC (Youth Mental Health)
  Access to mental health support, substance use services, and primary care for youth (ages 12-24).
  More info: foundrybc.ca

Non-Emergency Mental Health Support

• Here2Talk (BC Post-Secondary Students)
  24/7 confidential mental health and wellness support for students in BC.
  Call: 1-877-857-3397
  More info: here2talk.ca

• Wellness Together Canada
  Free and confidential mental health and substance use support available 24/7.
  Call: 1-866-585-0445
  More info: wellnesstogether.ca

Ontario Crisis & Mental Health Support Resources

If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available 24/7. Please reach out to one of the following resources.

Immediate Crisis Support

• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
  Call or text 9-8-8 for free, 24/7 support across Canada.
  More info: 988.ca

• 9-1-1
  For life-threatening emergencies.

Toronto

• Toronto Distress Centres
  24/7 support for individuals in crisis.
  Call: 416-408-4357 (HELP)
  More info: dcogt.com

• Gerstein Crisis Centre
  Provides crisis intervention services.
  Call: 416-929-5200
  More info: gersteincentre.org

• Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape
  24-hour crisis line for survivors of sexual violence.
  Call: 416-597-8808
  More info: trccmwar.ca

Brampton

• Spectra Helpline
  Offers 24/7 multilingual distress lines.
  Call: 905-459-7777
  TTY: 905-278-4890
  Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese
  More info: spectrahelpline.org

• Peel Crisis Services
  Provides immediate crisis intervention.
  Call: 905-278-9036
  More info: cmhapeeldufferin.ca

London

• Reach Out
  24/7 information, support, and crisis services for mental health and addictions.
  Call: 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
  More info: reachout247.ca

• Support Line (CMHA Thames Valley)
  Provides confidential listening and support.
  Call: 519-601-8055 or 1-844-360-8055
  More info: cmhatv.ca

Additional Resources

• Assaulted Women's Helpline
  24/7 crisis line for women experiencing abuse.
  Call: 1-866-863-0511
  TTY: 1-866-863-7868
  More info: awhl.org

• Kids Help Phone
  24/7 support for youth across Canada.
  Call: 1-800-668-6868
  Text: CONNECT to 686868
  More info: kidshelpphone.ca

• ConnexOntario
  Provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol, drugs, mental health, or gambling. Available 24/7.
  Call: 1-866-531-2600
  More info: connexontario.ca

• 211 Ontario
  Information and referral for community, government, social, and health services across Ontario. Available 24/7.
  Call: 2-1-1
  More info: 211ontario.ca