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    • Healthy Living
      • Eating Well
      • Staying Active
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      • Mindfulness
    • Emotional
      • Resilience
      • Self-Esteem
      • Loneliness
    • Social
      • Stigma
      • Family
    Image
    young person talking to a group

    Youth Resilience

    Fostering resilience in the young people we care about is crucial for their overall wellbeing. By modelling resilience ourselves and by teaching it as a skill, we can help give young people the tools they need to meet challenges.

    Learn more
  • Mental health
    • Anxiety
      • What to Do About Anxiety
      • Panic Attacks
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Depression
      • Symptoms of Depression
      • What to Do About Depression
    • Stress
      • Symptoms of Stress
      • Managing Stress
    • Self-Harm
    • Suicide
    • Seeking Help
      • Families Supporting Youth
      • Youth Supporting Themselves
      • Multi-Language Services in BC
    Image
    Man looks out window pensively

    Anxiety, Stress, Depression. Understand the differences.

    Anxiety, depression, and stress are three common mental health concerns that can deeply impact our daily lives. But sometimes, when you’re not feeling well, it can be hard to figure out exactly why.

    Learn more
  • Substance use
    • Types of Substance Use
      • Alcohol
      • Opioids
      • Stimulants
    • Addiction
      • Addiction and Health
      • Treatment and Recovery
    • Harm Reduction
      • Overdose Prevention
      • Respond to an Overdose
      • Naloxone
      • Drug Checking
    Image
    Opioid Treatment Access Line: phone number 1-833-804-8111

    Get same-day support

    The Opioid Treatment Access Line makes it faster and easier to access life-saving medication with same-day support.

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Burnaby
Burnaby
604-395-8000
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207-7355 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

Mon: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Coquitlam
Coquitlam
778-284-7026
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Website

240A-3020 Lincoln Avenue, Coquitlam, BC

Mon: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
778-383-1438
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Website

200-504 Cottonwood Avenue, Coquitlam, BC

Langley
Langley
604-510-5136
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Website

20430 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC

Mon: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge
778-372-6567
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110-22638 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC

Mon: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
New Westminster
New Westminster
604-522-5902
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280-610 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC

Thu: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Richmond
Richmond
604-233-7077
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Website

150-8400 Alexandra Road, Richmond, BC

Mon: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Surrey
Surrey
604-683-1684
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301-10334 152A Street, Surrey, BC

Vancouver
Vancouver
604-684-2561
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2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC

604-684-2561
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501-333 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Mon: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Wed: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Thu: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 9:00 am-4:30 pm

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310-6789 (no area code needed)

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1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 9-8-8

Mental Health Support

310-6789