Crisis Centre BC

  • Anywhere in BC 1-800-SUICIDE: 1-800-784-2433
  • Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789
  • Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line: 604-872-3311
  • 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)

The 24-hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888

  • Crisis chat is available online at www.vicrisis.ca from 6 PM to 10 PM seven days a week
  • Crisis text is available from 6 PM to 10 PM seven days a week at 1-250-800-3806

Wellness Together Canada: https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA

Island Health Mental Health and Substance Use Service Line: 1-888-885-8824

Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888 (24 hr)

Canadian Mental Health Association, Cowichan Valley: 250-597-1372 or https://www.cmhacowichanvalley.com

Cowichan Valley Mental Health and Substance Use: 250-709-3040 or https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services

First Nations Health Authority’s Mental Health and Wellness Supports: https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/mental-wellness-and-substance-use/mental-health-and-wellness-supports

Hiiye’yu Lelum Counselling Services: 250-748-2242 or https://www.hofduncan.org/counselling-services

KUU-US Crisis Line Society:

  • BC Wide Indigenous Toll-Free Crisis and Support Line: 1-800-588-8717
  • KUU-US Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day for Indigenous people on Vancouver Island: Adult Crisis Line: 250-723-4050 / Youth Crisis Line: 250-723-2040

National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419

Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR): https://www.viccir.org/what-we-do

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24 Hour Nurse Line: Call 8-1-1 toll-free in B.C.
or for the hearing-impaired, call 7-1-1

Health Care Centres and Walk Ins

Community Recreation Centres

Mental Health & Substance Use Supports & Resources