🧠 Mental Health & Wellness Apps
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Breathr App – Free mindfulness app (guided meditations, journaling, self-compassion).
➡️ Accessibility: Captions + font scaling.
iOS | Android - Child & Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Intake Clinics – Free mental health services for children & youth under 19.
Info
➡️ Accessibility: In-person + some phone/virtual intake; ask about interpreters. - MindHealthBC – Resource hub with self-help workbooks, services, and referrals (Vancouver Coastal Health region).
Website
➡️ Accessibility: Web-based, screen reader compatible.
- MindShift CBT App – Free CBT-based tools for anxiety and stress.
➡️ Accessibility: Text-based, screen reader compatible.
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SmokeFree Teen – Online strategies to quit smoking or vaping.
➡️ Accessibility: Text-based, screen reader compatible.
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☎️ Crisis Lines & 24/7 Supports
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Crisis Centre of BC – 24/7 crisis line.
📞 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
💬 Chat: 12pm–1am crisiscentrechat.ca
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Talk Suicide Canada – Suicide prevention & crisis support.
📞 1-833-456-4566 | 📱 Text: 45645 (24/7)
💬 talksuicide.ca
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Kids Help Phone – 24/7 support in 100+ languages.
📞 1-800-668-6868 | 📱 Text: 686868
💬 kidshelpphone.ca
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Mental Health Support Line (BC) – Emotional support, 24/7.
📞 310-6789 (no area code in BC)
➡️ Accessibility: relay/VRS/TTY. -
VictimLink BC – For victims of crime & violence (24/7).
📞/📱 Call or Text: 1-800-563-0808
📧 VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca
➡️ Accessibility: Text, email, relay/VRS/TTY; multilingual.
👩⚕️ Health & Counselling Services
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Foundry BC / Virtual App – Free counselling, health services, peer groups (ages 12–24 + caregivers).
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–9, Sat–Sun 10–6
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HealthLink BC (8-1-1) – Nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, exercise pros.
📞 811 | TTY: 7-1-1 | VRS: 604-215-5101
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Kelty Mental Health – Resources on mental health, substance use, eating disorders.
📞 1-800-665-1822 | 📧 keltycentre@cw.bc.ca
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Cameray Child & Family Services – Free counselling, outreach, parenting support (Burnaby/New West).
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START Program (Fraser Health) – For youth (6–18) with sudden, severe mental health symptoms.
📞 1-844-782-7811
Info
➡️ Accessibility: relay/VRS/TTY; referrals via schools & health pros.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ2S+ Supports
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PFLAG Canada – National peer support for LGBTQ2S+ people & families.
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➡️ Accessibility: Email contact; ASL interpreters at events (request ahead). -
QMUNITY (Vancouver) – Counselling, peer groups, advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+.
Website
➡️ Accessibility: ASL available by request; email contact.
👩👩👧👦 Community & Family Supports
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BIPOC & Indigenous Student Supports –
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First Nations Health Authority – Indigenous wellness & counselling.
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SFU Indigenous Student Centre – Wellness programs & cultural support.
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JIBC BIPOC Resources – Culturally safe mental health referrals.
➡️ Accessibility: Many offer virtual supports + culturally safe approaches.
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Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services (VLMFSS) – Confidential help for immigrant/refugee women facing family violence.
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➡️ Accessibility: Text/email + multilingual services. -
Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) – Indigenous-led youth programs in education, culture, health & leadership.
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➡️ Accessibility: Some online supports; email for accommodations. -
Sex Sense (Options for Sexual Health) – Sexual health info line.
📞 1-800-739-7367 | Hours: Mon–Fri, 9–9
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➡️ Accessibility: relay/VRS/TTY; online text resources. -
Legal Aid BC – Free legal info & services (priority for low-income).
Website
➡️ Accessibility: Plain language website + email contact.