Mental Health First Aid
Offers a training course to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, friend or colleague.
Teaches to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, provide initial help, and guide a person towards appropriate professional help. Course is 12-hours, delivered in 4 modules, carried out over 2 days.
PDLink Program
Offers peer support to people with Parkinson's and their carepartners by connecting them with someone who has had experiences similar to their own. Once paired, participants can communicate over the phone or by email. The program is helpful to those who do not live near a support group or who prefer one-to-one conversations.
Family Support Groups
Provides an online listing of monthly support group meetings for family members, caregivers, or friends of individuals with psychosis, schizophrenia, or any serious mental illness. Participants come together to support each other, and share experiences, information and coping skills.
HeadsUpGuys
Provides an online resource to support men in their fight against depression. Offers information on the symptoms, triggers and risk factors of depression, as well as stories of success and where to find professional services. Also provides a self-check depression screening tool. Funding provided by the Movember Foundation and affiliated with the Men's Depression and Suicide Network.
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.
Two-Spirit Information and Support
Provides online information and resources to support the emotional and spiritual needs of Aboriginal and non-aboriginal two-spirit individuals, their family and friends. Healing circles, sweat lodge ceremonies, community events and smudging circles are also available on a regular basis and by request.
Peer Mentorship Program
Provides support and resources to individuals who are leaving correctional facilities in BC through a peer-to-peer approach. Mentors connect with individuals before their release, and provide peer support during the transition from prison back into the community.
QuitNow Program
Offers a free program for residents of BC looking to quit or reduce tobacco and e-cigarette use. The program is customized for each person and helps with quitting or reducing nicotine use, and to understand what happens when you make this change.
See the website for information and tips on quitting, starting a personalized Quit Plan, and or how to connect with a community forum for support.
BIPOC Therapist Directory
Provides a directory of black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) therapists in BC committed to supporting and understanding the lived experiences of BIPOC in all intersections.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Groups
Offers a variety of virtual and in-person mental health skills training groups for adults and their caregivers with mild to moderate anxiety, depression, insomnia, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The groups teach practical tools to recognize, understand and manage patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving for daily life to better manage stress and symptoms.
Groups are facilitated by trained physicians who uses strategies based on cognitive behavioural therapy such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and acceptance and commitment therapy.