Resources, articles and information to support teens and young adults as well as those who support them.
Foundry offers young people ages 12-24 health and wellness resources, services and supports-online and through integrated service centres in many communities across BC
Practical tools and resources for the transition to adulthood. Designed for youth in care, but accessible and beneficial to all youth.
Aprogram of the Crisis Centre of BC. It Connects youth with support, information and resources
Youth in BC Distress Line: 604-872-3311
Online chat is available from Noon to 1AM in BC and Yukon only.
Since 2017, the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions has been working to build a seamless, coordinated network of mental health and addictions services that works for everyone in B.C., as well as lead the response to the toxic drug crisis.
Ministry of Child & Family Development
The Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) teams located across B.C. provide a range of mental health assessment and treatment options for children and youth (0-19 years of age) and their families at no cost.
CRISIS SUPPORT NUMBERS TO PHONE/TEXT:
- Crisis Centre B.C. – You can call/text 9-8-8 if experiencing thoughts of suicide, or call 310-6789 if experiencing a mental health crisis.
- KUU-US Crisis Line Society – phone 1-800-588-8717 (Crisis Intervention and Crisis Services for all Indigenous people across BC)
- Kids Help Phone – text 6-8-6-8-6-8
