Health Information and Support Services
Provides a variety of services to eligible individuals, families, and organizations both within Indigenous communities and within urban and rural centres. Services cover a wide range of health issues, topics and priorities, as well as enhance and support access to health information and services within the community.
24-Hour Crisis and Information Line
Provides 24-hour crisis support, information and referrals to women, trans, two-spirit, nonbinary, and gender diverse people who are survivors of sexualized violence. Support services are free and confidential and may include emergency crisis support, hospital accompaniment, criminal and legal support, counselling, Elder support, workshops, and support circles, Texting and online chat may also be available.
24-Hour Rape Crisis Line
Provides a free, confidential 24-hour rape crisis line for women as well as in-person crisis intervention services. Support is available to all women who have experienced recent or past male violence including wife battering, sexual assault, incest, prostitution, and sexual harassment.
Looking Glass Residence
Provides residential treatment in a home-like setting for young men and women with anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating, and other eating disorders. Care and support is provided by a multi-disciplinary team of medical and mental health professionals.
Support includes individual, group and family therapy, meal support and nutrition, and medical and psychiatric treatment. Operates in partnership with the government of BC.
200-2006 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Youth Services
Provides support and resources to youth and young adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Programs include a peer support group where participants can socialize, support one another, and gain knowledge from one disabled person to another.
A youth navigator program is also offered that helps youth and families transition from youth to adult supports. Services include support from youth navigator ambassadors, social and recreational opportunities, and individualized planning.
330-409 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
MindyourMind
An online space for youth 14 - 24 to find support when going through tough times. Features of the website include information about mental health issues and illnesses, wellness strategies, interactive online activities, personal stories, and opportunities to volunteer or get involved.
Mind Your Mood
Provides an easy-to-use app that allows youth and young adults to track their moods securely on their phone. Features include a scale to measure the intensity of moods, an interactive report that graphs intense emotions, and the functionality to email your mood log to your counsellor for discussion. Empowers users to keep a record that helps understand ups and downs and see the larger picture of emotional health.
Counselling and Support
Provides one-on-one counselling, crisis support, and peer group support for men and their families throughout the province. Appointments are available via phone, Skype, or in-person at the Nanaimo office.
Services include emotional support and counselling, referrals, fathering support, and help with understanding the judicial and family court systems.
418 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC
Patient Services
Provides access to pediatric care for children in BC and the Yukon requiring medical attention for orthopedic and other pediatric specialities. Transportation, accommodation, and all associated medical treatment including follow-up, are provided at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland, Spokane and Montreal.
VictimLink BC
Provides a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across BC and Yukon. Offers information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Services include connecting with community, social, health, justice and government resources, such as community-based victim services, transition houses, counselling resources, and information about the justice system.