Emergency Resources
Crisis Chat
Person(s) served: Anyone
Support services: Online chat
Website: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/, provided by Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
Crisis line: 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789
Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line: 604-872-3311
Sunshine Coast/Sea to Sky: 1-866-661-3311
Seniors Distress Line: 604-872-1234
Online Chat Service for Youth: www.YouthInBC.com (Noon to 1 am)
Online Chat Service for Adults: www.CrisisCentreChat.ca (Noon to 1 am)
Crisis line hours: 24-7
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
Person(s) served: Anyone
Support services: Crisis line
Website: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/
Crisis line: 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789
Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line: 604-872-3311
Sunshine Coast/Sea to Sky: 1-866-661-3311
Seniors Distress Line: 604-872-1234
Online Chat Service for Youth: www.YouthInBC.com (Noon to 1 am)
Online Chat Service for Adults: www.CrisisCentreChat.ca (Noon to 1 am)
Crisis line hours: 24-7
Interior Crisis Line Network
Hours: 24 hours a day, every day
Areas Served: Serves all support, crisis and suicide calls from across the Interior Region through a network of local crisis lines including East Kootenay Crisis Line, Cranbrook; Kelowna Crisis Line, Kelowna; PIN Crisis Line, Vernon; West Kootenay Boundary Regional Crisis Line, Trail; and Williams Lake and Area Crisis Line, Williams Lake
Phone: 1-888-853-2273 (CARE)
Kids Help Phone Line
Person(s) served: Kids and youth
Support services: Text, phone, live chat, and referral to services near you
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca
Text to: 686868
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Hours: 24-7
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KidsHelpPhone/
Trans Life Line
Person(s) served: Trans, Two Spirit, gender fluid, gender nonbinary, and gender questioning individuals aged 14 and up
Support services: Trans-led peer support phone line
Website: www.translifeline.org
Crisis Line: 877-565-8860
Hours: 24-7
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TransLifeline/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/TransLifeline/
Twitter: twitter.com/TransLifeline/
Bounce Back program
Summary: Free coaching by telephone for people with mild-moderate depression with or without accompanying anxiety. Service available in English, Cantonese, French, and Punjabi. Family doctor’s referral is required to access this free CMHA program.
Website: https://bouncebackbc.ca
Phone: 1-866-639-0522
Email: bounceback@cmha.bc.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMHAB...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMHABC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmha...
Fearless Femme 100 for BIPOC
Summary: Peer-to-peer counselling and support for Black, Indigenous, and all persons of colour by a collective of Black and Indigenous Trans femmes, GNC folks, and cis women. Free for BIPOC. Available for non-BIPOC by donation.
Website: www.fearlessfemme100.com/
Peer counselling: www.fearlessfemme100.com/peer-counseling
Email: FearlessFemme100@gmail.com
Contact form: www.fearlessfemme100.com/contact
Instagram: www.instagram.com/fearlessfemme100/
Residential Historical Abuse Program
Summary: Free counselling for those who were sexually abused while under the care of the province.
Phone: 604-875-4255
Website: counsellingservicevancouver.com/residential-historical-abuse-program-rhap/
T.R.A.C.E.S. DROP-IN AT NELSON WOMEN'S CENTRE OF NELSON
Support services: This is a casual, and supportive space for trans, non-binary, and questioning folks, where you can visit the free store, eat a meal with us, chat about different themes and get involved in special events from week to week. Our drop-in hours are on Fridays from 12-4 pm.
Address: Nelson Women’s Center, 420 Mill Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4R9
Website: www.nelsonwomenscentre.com
Phone: 250-352-9916
Email: info@nelsonwomenscentre.com
Trans Connect of Nelson
Support services: Support and Resources for Trans/Gender Diverse People including workshops, forums and peer support for all ages.
Address: Ankors Nelson, 101 Baker Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4H1
Website: www.kootenaytransgender.com
Phone: 250-505-5506
Email: ankorstransconnect@gmail.com