{"id":2215,"date":"2021-06-10T12:14:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T19:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/south-dance\/?page_id=2215"},"modified":"2025-09-14T21:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T04:25:35","slug":"help-for-teens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/south-dance\/help-for-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"HELP FOR TEENS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"390\">\ud83e\udde0 <strong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"388\">Mental Health &amp; Wellness Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"684\">\n<p data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"684\"><strong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"408\">Breathr App<\/strong> \u2013 Free mindfulness app (guided meditations, journaling, self-compassion).<br data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"485\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"508\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Captions + font scaling.<br data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"536\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ca\/app\/breathr-mindful-moments\/id1213963384?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"611\">iOS<\/a> | <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ca.bc.breathr\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"684\">Android<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"5914\" data-end=\"5967\">Child &amp; Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Intake Clinics<\/strong> \u2013 Free mental health services for children &amp; youth under 19.<br data-start=\"6028\" data-end=\"6031\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/health\/managing-your-health\/mental-health-substance-use\/child-teen-mental-health\/mental-health-intake-clinics?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6033\" data-end=\"6185\">Info<\/a><br data-start=\"6185\" data-end=\"6188\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"6193\" data-end=\"6211\">Accessibility:<\/strong> In-person + some phone\/virtual intake; ask about interpreters.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"5259\" data-end=\"5275\">MindHealthBC<\/strong> \u2013 Resource hub with self-help workbooks, services, and referrals (Vancouver Coastal Health region).<br data-start=\"5375\" data-end=\"5378\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vch.ca\/en\/mindhealthbc?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5380\" data-end=\"5425\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"5425\" data-end=\"5428\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"5433\" data-end=\"5451\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Web-based, screen reader compatible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"887\"><strong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"709\">MindShift CBT App<\/strong> \u2013 Free CBT-based tools for anxiety and stress.<br data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"759\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"782\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Text-based, screen reader compatible.<br data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"823\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anxietycanada.com\/resources\/mindshift-cbt\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"887\">Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1062\">\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1062\"><strong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"909\">SmokeFree Teen<\/strong> \u2013 Online strategies to quit smoking or vaping.<br data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"959\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"982\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Text-based, screen reader compatible.<br data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1023\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/teen.smokefree.gov\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1062\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1067\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1109\">\u260e\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1107\">Crisis Lines &amp; 24\/7 Supports<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"2183\">\n<li data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1335\">\n<p data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1335\"><strong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1135\">Crisis Centre of BC<\/strong> \u2013 24\/7 crisis line.<br data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1158\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 1-800-784-2433 (<strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1196\">1-800-SUICIDE<\/strong>)<br data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1200\" \/>\ud83d\udcac Chat: 12pm\u20131am crisiscentrechat.ca<br data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1273\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1296\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Text\/chat + relay\/VRS\/TTY supported.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1554\">\n<p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1554\"><strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1362\">Talk Suicide Canada<\/strong> \u2013 Suicide prevention &amp; crisis support.<br data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1404\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 1-833-456-4566 | \ud83d\udcf1 Text: 45645 (<strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1450\">24\/7<\/strong>)<br data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1454\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/talksuicide.ca\">\ud83d\udcac talksuicide.ca<\/a><br data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1502\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1525\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Text\/chat + relay\/VRS\/TTY.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1770\">\n<p data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1770\"><strong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1577\">Kids Help Phone<\/strong> \u2013 24\/7 support in 100+ languages.<br data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1614\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 1-800-668-6868 | \ud83d\udcf1 Text: 686868<br data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1654\" \/>\ud83d\udcac <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1703\">kidshelpphone.ca<\/a><br data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1706\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1729\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Text &amp; chat services; some ASL videos.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1916\">\n<p data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1916\"><strong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1809\">Mental Health Support Line (BC)<\/strong> \u2013 Emotional support, 24\/7.<br data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1839\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 310-6789 (no area code in BC)<br data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1876\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1899\">Accessibility:<\/strong> relay\/VRS\/TTY.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2117\">\n<p data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2117\"><strong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1937\">VictimLink BC<\/strong> \u2013 For victims of crime &amp; violence (24\/7).<br data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1982\" \/>\ud83d\udcde\/\ud83d\udcf1 Call or Text: 1-800-563-0808<br data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2021\" \/>\ud83d\udce7 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"mailto:VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2047\">VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca<\/a><br data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2050\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2073\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Text, email, relay\/VRS\/TTY; multilingual.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2188\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2234\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2695\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2232\">Health &amp; Counselling Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"3569\">\n<li data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2552\">\n<p data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2552\"><strong data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2265\">Foundry BC \/ Virtual App<\/strong> \u2013 Free counselling, health services, peer groups (ages 12\u201324 + caregivers).<br data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2344\" \/>Hours: Mon\u2013Fri 10\u20139, Sat\u2013Sun 10\u20136<br data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2382\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/foundrybc.ca\/virtual?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2423\">Website<\/a> | <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2463\">App<\/a><br data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2466\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2489\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Chat option, video counselling may include ASL interpreters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2764\">\n<p data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2764\"><strong data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2581\">HealthLink BC (8-1-1)<\/strong> \u2013 Nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, exercise pros.<br data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2634\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 811 | <strong data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2653\">TTY:<\/strong> 7-1-1 | <strong data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2670\">VRS:<\/strong> 604-215-5101<br data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2686\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthlinkbc.ca\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2726\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2729\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2752\">Accessibility:<\/strong> TTY, VRS.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"3010\">\n<p data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"3010\"><strong data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2791\">Kelty Mental Health<\/strong> \u2013 Resources on mental health, substance use, eating disorders.<br data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2857\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 1-800-665-1822 | \ud83d\udce7 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2902\">keltycentre@cw.bc.ca<\/a><br data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2905\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/keltymentalhealth.ca\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2946\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2949\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2972\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Phone via relay\/VRS, email support.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3012\" data-end=\"3225\">\n<p data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3225\"><strong data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3049\">Cameray Child &amp; Family Services<\/strong> \u2013 Free counselling, outreach, parenting support (Burnaby\/New West).<br data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3120\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cameray.ca\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3155\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3158\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"3163\" data-end=\"3181\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Contact by email if phone not accessible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3569\">\n<p data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3569\"><strong data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3262\">START Program (Fraser Health)<\/strong> \u2013 For youth (6\u201318) with sudden, severe mental health symptoms.<br data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3328\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 1-844-782-7811<br data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3350\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fraserhealth.ca\/Service-Directory\/Services\/mental-health-and-substance-use\/mental-health---child-and-youth\/start-team\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3489\">Info<\/a><br data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3492\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3515\">Accessibility:<\/strong> relay\/VRS\/TTY; referrals via schools &amp; health pros.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3574\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3609\">\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 <strong data-start=\"3586\" data-end=\"3607\">LGBTQ2S+ Supports<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3992\">\n<li data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3809\">\n<p data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3809\"><strong data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3628\">PFLAG Canada<\/strong> \u2013 National peer support for LGBTQ2S+ people &amp; families.<br data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3687\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pflagcanada.ca\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3722\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3725\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3748\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Email contact; ASL interpreters at events (request ahead).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3992\">\n<p data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3992\"><strong data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3836\">QMUNITY (Vancouver)<\/strong> \u2013 Counselling, peer groups, advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+.<br data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3892\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/qmunity.ca\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3894\" data-end=\"3923\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"3926\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"3949\">Accessibility:<\/strong> ASL available by request; email contact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3994\" data-end=\"3997\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3999\" data-end=\"4047\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 <strong data-start=\"4014\" data-end=\"4045\">Community &amp; Family Supports<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4048\" data-end=\"4951\">\n<li>\n<p data-start=\"6280\" data-end=\"6323\"><strong data-start=\"6280\" data-end=\"6319\">BIPOC &amp; Indigenous Student Supports<\/strong> \u2013<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6326\" data-end=\"6639\">\n<li data-start=\"6326\" data-end=\"6401\">\n<p data-start=\"6328\" data-end=\"6401\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnha.ca\/what-we-do\/mental-wellness-and-substance-use\/mental-health-and-wellness-supports?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><strong data-start=\"6328\" data-end=\"6362\">First Nations Health Authority<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Indigenous wellness &amp; counselling.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6404\" data-end=\"6481\">\n<p data-start=\"6406\" data-end=\"6481\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/students\/indigenous\/wellness.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><strong data-start=\"6406\" data-end=\"6439\">SFU Indigenous Student Centre<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 Wellness programs &amp; cultural support.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6484\" data-end=\"6639\">\n<p data-start=\"6486\" data-end=\"6639\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jibc.ca\/bipoc-resources?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><strong data-start=\"6486\" data-end=\"6510\">JIBC BIPOC Resources<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Culturally safe mental health referrals.<br data-start=\"6553\" data-end=\"6556\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"6561\" data-end=\"6579\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Many offer virtual supports + culturally safe approaches.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4048\" data-end=\"4296\">\n<p data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4296\"><strong data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4127\">Vancouver &amp; Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services (VLMFSS)<\/strong> \u2013 Confidential help for immigrant\/refugee women facing family violence.<br data-start=\"4199\" data-end=\"4202\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vlmfss.ca\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4204\" data-end=\"4232\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"4232\" data-end=\"4235\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"4240\" data-end=\"4258\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Text\/email + multilingual services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4527\">\n<p data-start=\"4300\" data-end=\"4527\"><strong data-start=\"4300\" data-end=\"4341\">Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA)<\/strong> \u2013 Indigenous-led youth programs in education, culture, health &amp; leadership.<br data-start=\"4417\" data-end=\"4420\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/unya.bc.ca\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4422\" data-end=\"4451\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"4451\" data-end=\"4454\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"4459\" data-end=\"4477\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Some online supports; email for accommodations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4774\">\n<p data-start=\"4531\" data-end=\"4774\"><strong data-start=\"4531\" data-end=\"4572\">Sex Sense (Options for Sexual Health)<\/strong> \u2013 Sexual health info line.<br data-start=\"4599\" data-end=\"4602\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 1-800-739-7367 | Hours: Mon\u2013Fri, 9\u20139<br data-start=\"4643\" data-end=\"4646\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optionsforsexualhealth.org\/sex-sense\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4708\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4711\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4734\">Accessibility:<\/strong> relay\/VRS\/TTY; online text resources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4776\" data-end=\"4951\">\n<p data-start=\"4778\" data-end=\"4951\"><strong data-start=\"4778\" data-end=\"4794\">Legal Aid BC<\/strong> \u2013 Free legal info &amp; services (priority for low-income).<br data-start=\"4850\" data-end=\"4853\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lss.bc.ca\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4855\" data-end=\"4883\">Website<\/a><br data-start=\"4883\" data-end=\"4886\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"4891\" data-end=\"4909\">Accessibility:<\/strong> Plain language website + email contact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6486\" data-end=\"6639\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\udde0 Mental Health &amp; Wellness Apps Breathr App \u2013 Free mindfulness app (guided meditations, journaling, self-compassion).\u27a1\ufe0f Accessibility: Captions + font scaling.iOS | Android Child &amp; Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Intake Clinics \u2013 Free mental health services for children &amp; 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