Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources include: For information on depression and suicide see here For information on anxiety see here For information on eating disorders see here For information on violence and abuse see here For information on counselling and therapy see here For information on addiction and substance use (drugs, alcohol, smoking) see here Here to […]
Depression
Resources for people with depression Vancouver Coastal Health Mental Health (VCH) and Substance Use Services VCH has a central intake line for services available for patients. Information about all services available can be found here Here to Help The Here to Help website is developed by a coalition of of seven leading mental health and […]
Anxiety
The Anxiety Disorders Association of British Columbia (AnxietyBC™) is a non profit organization established by a group of concerned individuals, family members, and health professionals that works to increase awareness about anxiety disorders, promote education, and increase access to evidence-based resources and treatments. They have produced over 50 videos on YouTube and actively promote dialogue […]
Eating Disorders
The National Eating Disorder Information Centre website can be found here. NIH guide: Eating Disorders: About More than Food can be found here. There is a series of seven videos featuring experts from the Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program, located BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, giving presentations about the medical assessment, diagnosis and management, various […]
Counselling and Therapy
We encourage you to come in and discuss your counselling needs with your doctor so we can help you find the right counsellor or therapist. BC Psychologists Association website Counselling BC website lists many of the counsellors in the lower mainland BC Association of Clinical Counsellors website Changeways Clinic is a psychologist-owned counselling and psychotherapy […]
Addiction services: smoking, drug and alcohol use
Resources we recommend: Healthlink information website Individual, family, and small group counselling is available to people of all ages who are directly or indirectly affected by alcohol and other drug use by calling the 24-hour BC Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service. In the Lower Mainland, call 604-660-9382, or call toll-free at 1-800-663-1441 from […]
Dementia / Alzheimer’s Disease
See the Healthlink BC website The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is a volunteer based, non-profit organization with a Provincial Office and Resource Centres located throughout the province. They provide support services and education programs locally and provincially, and are connected nationally to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Dementia Helpline: 1-800-936-6033; Vancouver: 604-681-8651
Youth Mental Health
New app from Foundry BC provides virtual wellness resources for youth The Foundry BC app, which is powered by BC Children’s Hospital, provides assistance and services to people aged 12-24 in British Columbia. The app includes services such as drop-in and scheduled counselling and peer support. All services on the app are free, and do […]