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VictimLink BC

211 British Columbia Services Society

Province-wide, toll-free, confidential telephone service to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence including: sexual assault, violence in relationships, elder abuse, sudden death of a loved one, break and enter, and victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.

Victim service workers provide information, referrals and crisis support including: community, social, health, justice and government resources; victim services; transition houses; counselling resources, and information about the justice system.

Available B.C. wide

Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service

211 British Columbia Services Society

Provides a free, confidential phone service for people throughout BC needing help with any kind of substance use concern. Offers information and referral to education and prevention resources, support groups, and a full range of counselling and treatment services. Not a clinical service.

Available B.C. wide

Youth Against Violence Line

211 British Columbia Services Society

Provides trained support workers who talk with young people and concerned adults about bullying, gang activity, sexual exploitation, harassment, and many other youth-related issues. Information is safe, confidential and anonymous.

Support workers are available by telephone, email or texting. Concerned parents, teachers, caregivers, service providers and others are also welcome to call for information and assistance.

Available B.C. wide

Support Groups

Pacific Post-Partum Support Society

Offers group support for women experiencing postpartum distress, depression or anxiety. In-person groups may also be available in the Greater Vancouver area.

Support groups are led by trained facilitators and provide a safe place for women to connect with others in a similar situation and receive valuable information and emotional support.

200-7342 Winston Street, Burnaby, BC

Available B.C. wide

Postpartum Telephone Support

Pacific Post-Partum Support Society

Offers telephone counselling, postpartum support information and referrals to mothers, their partners, and families. Clients can call for initial intake to see if the services are a fit for them. Follow-up support based on the client's needs is also available.

Available B.C. wide

Looking Glass Residence

Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders

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

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Hand in Hand Peer Support

Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders

Offers a peer support program that matches adults and older youth with a trained volunteer who provides compassionate, judgment-free support and listening during eating disorder recovery. Support is provided in-person or over video call.

The program supports individuals wherever they are in their unique recovery journey and, through the consistent and personalized support of a mentor, helps them to discover what they can achieve, as they are ready.

Available B.C. wide

Eating Disorders Counselling

Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders

Provides affordable one-on-one counselling to individuals who are affected by eating disorders to process challenges and focus on recovery. Counselling is provided by a university practicum student that works under the supervision of a registered clinical counsellor. Sessions are available in-person or virtually.

200-2006 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Muscular Dystrophy Information and Support

Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Provides online and telephone information and education to those living with a neuromuscular disorder. Services include emotional and educational support, networking meetings, family and caregiver retreats, and referral to community resources.

Available B.C. wide

Online Hearing Loss Mentoring Program

The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - British Columbia

Offers a web-based peer mentoring program to help people manage their hearing loss in everyday life and increase their well-being. Mentors provide an ongoing relationship for support, guidance, and encouragement in a safe, nonjudgmental environment where issues are discussed, and goal-setting is encouraged.

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Available B.C. wide

VictimLink BC

211 British Columbia Services Society

Province-wide, toll-free, confidential telephone service to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence including: sexual assault, violence in relationships, elder abuse, sudden death of a loved one, break and enter, and victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.

Victim service workers provide information, referrals and crisis support including: community, social, health, justice and government resources; victim services; transition houses; counselling resources, and information about the justice system.

Available B.C. wide

Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service

211 British Columbia Services Society

Provides a free, confidential phone service for people throughout BC needing help with any kind of substance use concern. Offers information and referral to education and prevention resources, support groups, and a full range of counselling and treatment services. Not a clinical service.

Available B.C. wide

Youth Against Violence Line

211 British Columbia Services Society

Provides trained support workers who talk with young people and concerned adults about bullying, gang activity, sexual exploitation, harassment, and many other youth-related issues. Information is safe, confidential and anonymous.

Support workers are available by telephone, email or texting. Concerned parents, teachers, caregivers, service providers and others are also welcome to call for information and assistance.

Available B.C. wide

Support Groups

Pacific Post-Partum Support Society

Offers group support for women experiencing postpartum distress, depression or anxiety. In-person groups may also be available in the Greater Vancouver area.

Support groups are led by trained facilitators and provide a safe place for women to connect with others in a similar situation and receive valuable information and emotional support.

200-7342 Winston Street, Burnaby, BC

Available B.C. wide

Postpartum Telephone Support

Pacific Post-Partum Support Society

Offers telephone counselling, postpartum support information and referrals to mothers, their partners, and families. Clients can call for initial intake to see if the services are a fit for them. Follow-up support based on the client's needs is also available.

Available B.C. wide

Looking Glass Residence

Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders

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

Available B.C. wide

Hand in Hand Peer Support

Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders

Offers a peer support program that matches adults and older youth with a trained volunteer who provides compassionate, judgment-free support and listening during eating disorder recovery. Support is provided in-person or over video call.

The program supports individuals wherever they are in their unique recovery journey and, through the consistent and personalized support of a mentor, helps them to discover what they can achieve, as they are ready.

Available B.C. wide

Eating Disorders Counselling

Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders

Provides affordable one-on-one counselling to individuals who are affected by eating disorders to process challenges and focus on recovery. Counselling is provided by a university practicum student that works under the supervision of a registered clinical counsellor. Sessions are available in-person or virtually.

200-2006 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Muscular Dystrophy Information and Support

Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Provides online and telephone information and education to those living with a neuromuscular disorder. Services include emotional and educational support, networking meetings, family and caregiver retreats, and referral to community resources.

Available B.C. wide

Online Hearing Loss Mentoring Program

The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - British Columbia

Offers a web-based peer mentoring program to help people manage their hearing loss in everyday life and increase their well-being. Mentors provide an ongoing relationship for support, guidance, and encouragement in a safe, nonjudgmental environment where issues are discussed, and goal-setting is encouraged.

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