BC-wide mental health resources

Mental health resources for Indigenous peoples in BC

• ​​The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Health Benefits Program provides status First Nations people living in BC with a comprehensive and community-driven health benefits plan.​​​​ To book a counselling appointment through FNHA, click here.
• Four Feathers Two Spirit Society of BC organizes wellness events and programs for 2 Spirit people living in British Columbia​
• House of Friendship Society (Hiiye'yu Lelum) provides holistic programs and services to support the needs of Indigenous people, including children, youth, family, and parenting support resources, and housing and homelessness support
• KUU-US Crisis Line Society operates a 24-hour provincial Aboriginal Crisis line
  
  • Adult/Elder Crisis Line: 250-723-4050
    
  • Child/Youth Crisis Line: 250-723-2040
    
  • BC Wide Toll Free: 1800-KUU-US17 (1800-588-8717)
    
  • Métis Crisis Line BC Toll Free: 1833-MétisBC (1833-638-4722)
    
• Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre offers holistic programming and services to promote justice, fairness, and equality for Indigenous people, including support for adults, children, Elders, and families, counselling, education, food security, and legal support​
• Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society supports the diverse needs of urban Indigenous peoples by providing programs and resources in health, wellness, welfare, social services, human rights, culture, education, and recreation.
• Victoria Native Friendship Centre offers culturally supportive services for Indigenous people, including career, education, and employment resources, children, youth, and family support services, food security, housing and homelessness support, and health and wellness support resources

General mental health support in BC

• bc211 is a free, confidential, 24/7 online or telephone directory and referral service to help connect people across BC with appropriate support services and resources. Call or text 2-1-1​
  • List of Shelter Beds in Greater Vancouver
  • Daytime Services at Community Centres
  • Free and Low Cost Food Programs in Vancouver (last updated April 27, 2023)
  • Free Clothing Provider List
• Coast Mental Health offers housing, employment and education support services and community resources 
• Crisis Centre BC Distress Phone Services provide confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
  • Crisis Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
  • Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789
  • ​Seniors' Distress Line: 604-872-1234
• Duncan Street Survival Guide 2023 is a downloadable PDF of community resources in Duncan
• HealthLink BC is a 24-hour resource for non-emergency health information and advice. Call 8-1-1, or for deaf or hearing-impaired call: 1 (866) 889-4700
• Housing, Shelters, & Community Support, Greater Victoria Area is a downloadable PDF of organizations in the Greater Victoria Area that offer housing, shelter, and community support services.​
• PACE Society provides peer-driven support, resources, and advocacy for sex workers and allies.
• Pacific Community Resource Services (PCRS) provides social services across B.C., including education, employment, housing, substance use, mental health, and youth and family support services.
• PHS Community Services Society Mobile Needle Exchange Van: delivering harm reduction materials anywhere in Vancouver, collecting discarded needles, promoting safer drug use and providing connections to health and other resources without judgment. Call 311, or email needlevan@phs.ca
• Sex Workers Action Network (SWAN) promotes the rights, health, and safety of im/migrant women engaged in sex work through frontline service and systemic advocacy.

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