Online Peer Support Chats
Provides a safe, confidential space for individuals who are affected by an eating disorder or disordered eating, to chat online about their experiences and benefit from the empathy and understanding of their peers while avoiding sensitive subjects such as weight, dieting and specific eating disorder behaviours. There are 10 live chats per week and participants can join as many as they like.
Jessie's Legacy
Provides eating disorders prevention education, resources and support for BC youth, families, and professionals; offers online resources, email and phone support, an early childhood development program, and guest speakers to present at schools and groups.
203-1111 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC
Community Helpline
Provides culturally-safe phone support in multiple languages to individuals and families in BC experiencing crisis or distress. Trained volunteers and staff provide non-judgmental emotional support, information and referrals. Case management services are also available.
Parent Support Network
Offers an online community where parents can connect with other families that have children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The community is a safe place to ask questions, share experiences, celebrate successes, and talk with other families who understand.
The program includes information and referral, a monthly newsletter and access to an online library of information and resources.
100-33 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
We Are Indigenous: Big Worries/Fears, Parent & Caregiver Support Program
Offers a free, virtual parent and caregiver coaching program to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit families across BC, whose children are struggling with the experience of big worries and fears, or what the Western worldview calls anxiety.
The program is guided by traditional knowledge from Indigenous communities and includes short online videos and scheduled telephone coaching sessions to provide families with tools to discuss what they are already doing, and to learn new practices and how to use these practices with their children.
Counselling Services
Provides low-cost individual, couple and family counselling by registered clinical counsellors or Masters level intern-counsellors training to become registered clinical counsellors. Topic areas include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, work-related concerns, conflict resolution, relationship and parenting concerns. Services available in-person or virtual sessions including telephone and video.
440-2184 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Healing Hearts Grief Support Groups
Provides an online listing of support groups in BC for families who have lost a loved one to substance use harms and overdose. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being together with others who understand.
Mental Health Support
Provides free one-on-one counselling for low-income women black, Indigenous, and people of colour including transgender and two-spirit community members. Services are offered virtually and where available, in-person.
Areas of support include racialized trauma, depression, sexuality and or gender issues, adjustment, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress management, and negative thoughts.
203-2722 Fifth Street, Victoria, BC
Children and Youth Grief Counselling
Offers short-term, one-on-one counselling for youth and young adults who need support with managing their grief and loss such as the death of a friend, family member or pet, parents divorcing, loss of physical or mental health, or relationship break-up. Sessions are offered virtually.
100-722 Cormorant Street, Victoria, BC
Y Mind Adult
Offers a free online support group for adults who experience stress and mild to moderate anxiety. Participants come together to learn healthy coping skills and connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.