Client Resource List
Crisis Lines
Fraser Health Crisis Line: 604-951-8855 Toll Free: 1-877-820-7444
Crisis Centre Distress Line: Vancouver: 604-872-3311 Toll Free: 1-866-661-3311
BC Suicide Helpline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code required)
24-Hour Indigenous Crisis Line (KUU-US Crisis Services): Toll free: 1-800-588-8717
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line (for former residential school students and others needing support): 1-866-925-4419
The Hope for Wellness Help Line (immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, & Inuktitut): 1-855-242-331
Trans Lifeline (Peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers): (877) 330-6366
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (up to age 20)
Youth In BC Chat (noon-1am daily) https://youthinbc.com/
Abuse, Assault, & Victim Services
Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP): victimsinfo.ca – Counselling/medical expense coverage with a police report
WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre: 604-255-6344 or 1-877-392-7583 https://www.wavaw.ca/
Surrey Women’s Centre- Surrey Mobile Assault Response Team (SMART) 24-hour mobile crisis response for survivors of a physical or sexual assault: Call 604-583-1295
Victim Link: victimlinkbc.ca — Phone service for information, referrals, and crisis support to victims of crime and violence.
Grief & Loss
BC Bereavement Helpline (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am – 5pm, Wednesday and Friday 9am – 8:30pm and Saturday 9am – 1pm): 604-738-9950 or Toll-Free 1-877-779-2223. For grief support groups & events- https://www.bcbh.ca/sgevents2.php?pID=125
Canadian Virtual Hospice: https://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home.aspx
In Autumn’s Cocoon (workshops and courses to support end-of-life and grief): https://www.inautumnscocoon.com/courses
Stillborn & Newborn Loss: http://www.bcwomens.ca/health-info/pregnancy-parenting/stillbirth-newborn-loss
Empty Cradle- Bereaved parents support group for those who have suffered pregnancy or infant losses: https://www.emptycradle.bc.ca/
Pet Loss & Pet End-of Life Care
Lifting Stars Pet Home Care-mobile veterinary service offering humane pet euthanasia and compassionate veterinary end-of-life services, all in the comfort of your home: https://liftingstars.ca/
Association for Pet Loss And Bereavement: https://www.aplb.org/
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorder Information Centre: National Helpline Toll-Free: 1-866-633-4220 https://nedic.ca/
Eating Disorders Foundation of Canada: https://edfc.ca/
Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA): https://bana.ca/
National Initiative for Eating Disorders (NIED): https://nied.ca/
Health At Every Size®
HAES® Health Sheets https://haeshealthsheets.com/
The Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) https://asdah.org/
Trauma & PTSD
PTSD Association of Canada: http://www.ptsdassociation.com/
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (USA): https://istss.org/home
The Lifeline Canada Foundation: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-resources/ptsd/
PTSD Coach Canada- mobile app Program Trauma Support (for first responders): https://projecttraumasupport.com/
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime- Dr Nadine Burke Harris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk
Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain
BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre – Pelvic pain/ Endometriosis: Health info & resources for patients http://www.bcwomens.ca/health-info/sexual-reproductive-health/pelvic-pain-endometriosis
Pain BC Coaching: https://painbc.ca/about/programs/coaching-health
International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS):http://www.pelvicpain.org/
Endometriosis Network of Canada: https://endometriosisnetwork.com/
Endometriosis Association: https://endometriosisassn.org/
Cancer
Inspire Health Supportive Cancer Care: 604-734-7125 or Toll-Free 1-888-734-7125 https://inspirehealth.ca/
Wellspring Cancer Support https://wellspring.ca/
Cancer and Work https://www.cancerandwork.ca/
Family Caregiver Network Society: familycaregiversbc.ca — Support for caregivers/family members.
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Highly Sensitive People: https://hsperson.com/
General Mental Health
Anxiety BC: anxietybc.com -Free downloads of mindfulness meditation & body scans and tips on managing anxiety
Bounce Back from Depression: cmha.bc.ca/how-we-can-help/adults/bounceback – Free self-help DVD and handouts
Canadian Addiction &Mental Health Association (CAMH): camh.ca – Info sheets and resources on anxiety, depression, etc.