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Re-Mind

RE-MIND aims to improve construction worker’s access to mental health information and services.

Available B.C. wide

Mind Medicine

YMCA BC

Offers a free 7-week group-based mental wellness program for Indigenous young adults experiencing anxiety and stress. Participants learn healthy coping skills, connect with other Indigenous young people in the community, receive culturally appropriate support, and engage in physical activities as part of their mental wellness plan. Provided through local Indigenous organizations and may be available in person or online.

Available B.C. wide

YouthInBC - Chat Line

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a web-based hotline for BC youth in distress. The service is provided through a live chat function and email. The website also provides resources and information on youth mental health issues, as well as links to the crisis intervention telephone line.

Available B.C. wide

Crisis Centre Chat

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides online, one-on-one chat, for adults in emotional distress who need safe, confidential and non-judgemental support and information.

Trained volunteers can also provide topic-specific information and resources to caregivers and professionals looking to learn more about various mental health related issues.

Available B.C. wide

Addiction Recovery Support Meetings

SMART Recovery BC

Provides an online listing of addiction recovery support groups to help people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours including drug abuse, gambling addiction, prescription drugs, sexual addiction, and alcohol abuse. Groups are available in communities throughout BC or online.

Available B.C. wide

Help with Drinking

Get information and guidance about alcohol use based on evidence and lived experience. No bias. No judgment. HelpWithDrinking.ca provides information about problem drinking and recovery.

Available B.C. wide

Holding Hope Peer Support Groups

Moms Stop the Harm Society

Offers group peer support for individuals and families with loved ones who use or have used substances. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being with others who understand. See website for an online listing of support groups in BC.

Available B.C. wide

Raising Resilient Kids Parenting Program

Mind Space Skills for Wellbeing Society

Offers a group-based program to help parents and caregivers to develop mindful parenting skills and strengthen caregiver-child relationships during early childhood. Topics include child development, mindfulness, attachment, and reflective parenting. The group is facilitated by trained physicians.

Available B.C. wide

Air Travel Assistance

Hope Air

Provides free airline flights to low-income residents who must travel for non-emergency medical care that is not available in their community.

Available B.C. wide

Patient Services

Shriners of British Columbia & Yukon Child Services Society

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.

Showing 461 - 470 of 528 Resources
Available B.C. wide

Re-Mind

RE-MIND aims to improve construction worker’s access to mental health information and services.

Available B.C. wide

Mind Medicine

YMCA BC

Offers a free 7-week group-based mental wellness program for Indigenous young adults experiencing anxiety and stress. Participants learn healthy coping skills, connect with other Indigenous young people in the community, receive culturally appropriate support, and engage in physical activities as part of their mental wellness plan. Provided through local Indigenous organizations and may be available in person or online.

Available B.C. wide

YouthInBC - Chat Line

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a web-based hotline for BC youth in distress. The service is provided through a live chat function and email. The website also provides resources and information on youth mental health issues, as well as links to the crisis intervention telephone line.

Available B.C. wide

Crisis Centre Chat

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides online, one-on-one chat, for adults in emotional distress who need safe, confidential and non-judgemental support and information.

Trained volunteers can also provide topic-specific information and resources to caregivers and professionals looking to learn more about various mental health related issues.

Available B.C. wide

Addiction Recovery Support Meetings

SMART Recovery BC

Provides an online listing of addiction recovery support groups to help people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours including drug abuse, gambling addiction, prescription drugs, sexual addiction, and alcohol abuse. Groups are available in communities throughout BC or online.

Available B.C. wide

Help with Drinking

Get information and guidance about alcohol use based on evidence and lived experience. No bias. No judgment. HelpWithDrinking.ca provides information about problem drinking and recovery.

Available B.C. wide

Holding Hope Peer Support Groups

Moms Stop the Harm Society

Offers group peer support for individuals and families with loved ones who use or have used substances. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being with others who understand. See website for an online listing of support groups in BC.

Available B.C. wide

Raising Resilient Kids Parenting Program

Mind Space Skills for Wellbeing Society

Offers a group-based program to help parents and caregivers to develop mindful parenting skills and strengthen caregiver-child relationships during early childhood. Topics include child development, mindfulness, attachment, and reflective parenting. The group is facilitated by trained physicians.

Available B.C. wide

Air Travel Assistance

Hope Air

Provides free airline flights to low-income residents who must travel for non-emergency medical care that is not available in their community.

Available B.C. wide

Patient Services

Shriners of British Columbia & Yukon Child Services Society

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.

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