Everyone's story is unique, whether you are on a personal journey or are supporting someone who is facing mental health or substance use challenges.

HelpStartsHere.gov.bc.ca was created because:

• People from all over British Columbia should have the tools necessary to navigate accessing the services and resources they need. And sometimes you may not know where to start.
• People need access to the right supports, at the right time, that meet them where they are at, easily and quickly.

​The site has over 2,600 service listings publicly-funded or not-for-profit mental health and substance use supports and many articles featuring easy to understand language and curated information about commonly searched topics.

About the ministry

The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions was created in 2017 to build a seamless, coordinated network of mental health and addictions services that works for everyone in BC, and to lead the response to the toxic drug crisis.

For more information about the ministry, visit the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions on the BC Government website.