Complimentary Mental Health Resources
Wellness Together Canada is a mental health and substance use website to support people across Canada and Canadians living abroad in both official languages. They provide the following resources at no cost:
- Immediate text support.
- Information and videos on common mental health issues.
- Mental wellness programs you can do on your own and with coaching.
- Monitored communities of support.
- Individual phone, video, and text counselling.
This online service was launched in response to growing mental health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
The Crisis Centre of BC is dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals, organizations, and communities. They offer immediate crisis support via telephone or online chat.
- Telephone Support Greater Vancouver: 604-872-3311
- 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433).
- Toll Free: 1-866-661-3311.
- Seniors’ Distress 604-872-1234.
- Canada Suicide Prevention Service 1-833-456-4566.
- Call 911.
Inclusivity
- WORK&Abilities offers tools to facilitate work integration and training to those who need added means to face professional challenges caused by physical, mental or intellectual state.
LBGTQ+
- Qmunity provides support to queer, trans, and Two-Spirit folks looking for a sense of community. It supports them to come together to meet, guide and support one another.
Health Initiative for Men
- Health Initiative for Men provides support for strengthening the health and well-being of men.
Movember & Male Resources
- Heads Up Guys is for men about men and provides support for male depression.
Multilingual Support
- Canadian Association of Mental Health provides a wide range of mental health information in other languages.
- Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre provides multilingual access to resources for culturally safe and competent mental health support for Canadians.
Postpartum Support
- Pacific Postpartum Support Society offering services for moms, dads, and supporters of those experiencing postpartum distress.
- BC Women’s Reproductive mental health offers support for all phases of reproduction.
Substance Use
- BC Centre on Substance Use works with those directly impacted by substance use issues including family members and caregivers.
Unique Research
- Cyberpsychology and Schools: A Feasibility Study Using Virtual Reality with School Children
Veterans & First Responders
- Wounded Warriors Canada provides an environment of compassion, resiliency and hope for Canada’s Veterans, First Responders and their families. Programs are complimentary for all service professionals and their families.
Women’s Mental Health Resources
- BC Women’s Health Foundation shines a spotlight on Women’s mental health and believes that every woman deserves to feel heard and to be seen.