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    Anxiety, Stress, Depression. Understand the differences.

    Anxiety, depression, and stress are three common mental health concerns that can deeply impact our daily lives. But sometimes, when you’re not feeling well, it can be hard to figure out exactly why.

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    Opioid Treatment Access Line: phone number 1-833-804-8111

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    The Opioid Treatment Access Line makes it faster and easier to access life-saving medication with same-day support.

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    Youth Resilience

    Fostering resilience in the young people we care about is crucial for their overall wellbeing. By modelling resilience ourselves and by teaching it as a skill, we can help give young people the tools they need to meet challenges.

    Learn more
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      • What to Do About Anxiety
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    Image
    Man looks out window pensively

    Anxiety, Stress, Depression. Understand the differences.

    Anxiety, depression, and stress are three common mental health concerns that can deeply impact our daily lives. But sometimes, when you’re not feeling well, it can be hard to figure out exactly why.

    Learn more
  • Substance use
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      • Opioids
      • Stimulants
    • Addiction
      • Addiction and Health
      • Treatment and Recovery
    • Harm Reduction
      • Overdose Prevention
      • Respond to an Overdose
      • Naloxone
      • Drug Checking
    Image
    Opioid Treatment Access Line: phone number 1-833-804-8111

    Get same-day support

    The Opioid Treatment Access Line makes it faster and easier to access life-saving medication with same-day support.

    Learn more
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It takes strength to ask for help with mental health. If you have been thinking about reaching out, here are some places to start.

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Life can feel challenging sometimes – people face stressful times or events in their own ways. At times, there may be so much to handle that you feel overwhelmed.

Many people experience mental health challenges at one time or another in their lives. For some, these challenges may become more frequent or interfere with day-to-day activities.

However, you don’t need to be facing challenges to reach out for support. Speaking to someone about mental health can be a regular part of your life, just like seeing a doctor for check-ups.

Whether you would like to find support for yourself, a loved one, or friend, it’s okay if you don’t know where to start. Taking the first step can feel confusing and uncertain. No matter what you are experiencing, there are ways to get help and feel supported.

If you are an adult looking for support for your own mental health, here are some places to start:

  • Learn about getting help for mental health challenges.
  • Call 310Mental Health Support (310-6789, no area code required) for emotional support and mental health information.
  • Call 8-1-1, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to talk to a health services navigator or a registered nurse about mental health supports and services in your community.  8-1-1 provides translation services (on request) in more than 130 languages.

If you are a parent or caregiver seeking support for a young person, there are ways to get connected to support:

  • Learn how families can take the first steps in supporting youth and finding help.

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HealthLink BC (8-1-1)

Free, reliable non-emergency health information and advice available by phone (8-1-1), online, or mobile app.

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310 Mental Health Support

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a toll-free number connecting callers to a BC crisis line. Offers emotional support, information on appropriate referral options, and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.

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Anxiety Canada

Tools, resources, anxiety plans and courses to help anyone living with anxiety.

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Available B.C. wide

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

BC Children's Hospital

Provides mental health and substance use information, resources and help with navigating the mental health system for families throughout BC and the Yukon.

Parent peer support workers are also available to support parents and caregivers by phone, virtual meeting, e-mail or in-person. See website for online resources, educational events and webinars.

4555 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC

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Foundry Virtual

Foundry

Provides access to virtual services through an app and web portal for youth and their caregivers in BC. Services are free and confidential.

Use the app to access same-day virtual services or schedule a virtual counselling appointment, find peer support, access primary care, join a group or workshop for youth or caregivers, or browse a library of tools and resources.

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1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 9-8-8

Mental Health Support

310-6789

    Help Phone Lines

    If you are in need of immediate help, call 9-1-1.

    Crisis Line

    1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 9-8-8

    ​Call 1-800-784-2433 or dial 9-8-8 if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of suicide

    310 Mental Health Support

    310-6789 (NO AREA CODE)

    Call for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health.

    Opioid Treatment Access Line

    1-833-804-8111

    Call for same-day opioid addiction support.

    KUU-US Crisis Response Service

    1-800-588-8717

    Call for culturally-aware crisis support for Indigenous peoples in B.C.