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Naloxone Information and Support

Learn how to use naloxone to help stop an overdose and save lives. Pick up a free naloxone kit at a location near you.

Available B.C. wide

Overdose Prevention Sites Listings (Toward the Heart)

Locations where people can safely use drugs under supervision of staff trained in emergency response. Services are free.

Available B.C. wide

Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Clinics in BC

Find opioid agonist treatment (OAT) clinics accepting new patients in your area.

Available B.C. wide

FamilySmart

Free programs that help B.C. families and caregivers who are parenting children and youth facing mental health challenges.

Available B.C. wide

Drug Checking Sites (BCCSU)

The drug supply in B.C. is extremely toxic. Use free drug checking services at supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites.

Available B.C. wide

Emotional Well-being Support Groups

Emotions Anonymous

Provides an online listing of support groups available in BC for individuals who have emotional challenges such as excessive anger, resentment, depression, grief, anxiety, and compulsive behaviours. Groups are offered online, by phone or in-person.

Available B.C. wide

Psychiatric Medication Plan

Health Insurance BC

Provides coverage of certain psychiatric medications to individuals of any age who are registered with a mental health services centre and who demonstrate clinical and financial need. Eligible medications are listed in the Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) formulary. Individual patient eligibility is verified by the patient's physician and the local Mental Health and Substance Use Centre, or if the patient is a minor, a Child and Youth Mental Health Centre. Registration is required.

Available B.C. wide

BC Smoking Cessation Program

Ministry of Health

Helps eligible BC residents stop smoking or using other tobacco products, by covering the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products or some of the cost of specific smoking cessation prescription drugs.

Prescription smoking cessation drugs are covered as benefits under PharmaCare. Non-prescription nicotine replacement therapy products are provided at no cost.

Available B.C. wide

Gambling Support BC

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Offers free information and support services for anyone in BC struggling with their own or a loved one's gambling. Support options include individual and group counselling, day-treatment and community outreach support.

Online information is also available including a self-assessment tool, information for family and friends, web links, and resources.

To access services, see the Meet the Support Team web page to find a service provider suited to your needs, request support online using an online intake form, or call the 24-hour Gambling Support Line.

Available B.C. wide

MyHEARTSMAP Mental Health Self-assessment Tool

BC Children's Hospital

Offers a digital online tool to help families, children and youth self-assess their mental health needs. Once the self-assessment is completed the tool will recommend appropriate resources. All information entered into the tool is erased after you leave it; no information is collected. You can download your report to discuss your resource needs with your health-care providers.

Showing 101 - 110 of 531 Resources
Available B.C. wide

Naloxone Information and Support

Learn how to use naloxone to help stop an overdose and save lives. Pick up a free naloxone kit at a location near you.

Available B.C. wide

Overdose Prevention Sites Listings (Toward the Heart)

Locations where people can safely use drugs under supervision of staff trained in emergency response. Services are free.

Available B.C. wide

Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Clinics in BC

Find opioid agonist treatment (OAT) clinics accepting new patients in your area.

Available B.C. wide

FamilySmart

Free programs that help B.C. families and caregivers who are parenting children and youth facing mental health challenges.

Available B.C. wide

Drug Checking Sites (BCCSU)

The drug supply in B.C. is extremely toxic. Use free drug checking services at supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites.

Available B.C. wide

Emotional Well-being Support Groups

Emotions Anonymous

Provides an online listing of support groups available in BC for individuals who have emotional challenges such as excessive anger, resentment, depression, grief, anxiety, and compulsive behaviours. Groups are offered online, by phone or in-person.

Available B.C. wide

Psychiatric Medication Plan

Health Insurance BC

Provides coverage of certain psychiatric medications to individuals of any age who are registered with a mental health services centre and who demonstrate clinical and financial need. Eligible medications are listed in the Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) formulary. Individual patient eligibility is verified by the patient's physician and the local Mental Health and Substance Use Centre, or if the patient is a minor, a Child and Youth Mental Health Centre. Registration is required.

Available B.C. wide

BC Smoking Cessation Program

Ministry of Health

Helps eligible BC residents stop smoking or using other tobacco products, by covering the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products or some of the cost of specific smoking cessation prescription drugs.

Prescription smoking cessation drugs are covered as benefits under PharmaCare. Non-prescription nicotine replacement therapy products are provided at no cost.

Available B.C. wide

Gambling Support BC

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Offers free information and support services for anyone in BC struggling with their own or a loved one's gambling. Support options include individual and group counselling, day-treatment and community outreach support.

Online information is also available including a self-assessment tool, information for family and friends, web links, and resources.

To access services, see the Meet the Support Team web page to find a service provider suited to your needs, request support online using an online intake form, or call the 24-hour Gambling Support Line.

Available B.C. wide

MyHEARTSMAP Mental Health Self-assessment Tool

BC Children's Hospital

Offers a digital online tool to help families, children and youth self-assess their mental health needs. Once the self-assessment is completed the tool will recommend appropriate resources. All information entered into the tool is erased after you leave it; no information is collected. You can download your report to discuss your resource needs with your health-care providers.

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