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Vision Mate

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind - BC and Yukon Division

Provides one-to-one peer support to a person who is blind or partially sighted. Clients are matched with someone living in their community who has sight loss, for one or two hours a week, in the person's home or in the community.

Activities may include help with errands or with an outing or visit, reading, organizing around the home, and going for walk.

Available B.C. wide

1-800-SUICIDE

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a confidential, 24-hour toll-free crisis line for people who are feeling suicidal, are concerned for someone who might be suicidal, or for emotional support.

Crisis line workers are able to provide intervention through emergency mental health teams or other emergency services, and may also refer callers to their local crisis centre for additional support and information.

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

Seniors' Distress Line

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a free and confidential telephone support service for seniors, their caregivers or anyone concerned about a senior. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by highly trained, non-judgemental and caring volunteers.

Those who may benefit from this service include seniors who are feeling alone, facing difficult life situations, wanting help working through a problem, or looking for information on community resources.

Available B.C. wide

310 Mental Health Support

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a toll-free number connecting callers to a BC crisis line. Offers emotional support, information on appropriate referral options, and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.

Available B.C. wide

Gutsy Peer Support

Crohn's and Colitis Canada - BC Division

Provides a private online chat space where volunteer mentors who are living with or support dependents with Crohn's and colitis, can provide support to newly diagnosed individuals and or their caregivers. Mentors offer emotional support and advice on everyday living with Crohn's and colitis such as work, school, relationships, travel, stress, and anxiety.

Available B.C. wide

QuitNow Program

British Columbia Lung Association

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.

Available B.C. wide

Peer Mentorship Program

Unlocking the Gates Services Society

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.

Available B.C. wide

PDLink Program

Parkinson Society British Columbia

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.

Showing 371 - 380 of 533 Resources
Available B.C. wide

Vision Mate

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind - BC and Yukon Division

Provides one-to-one peer support to a person who is blind or partially sighted. Clients are matched with someone living in their community who has sight loss, for one or two hours a week, in the person's home or in the community.

Activities may include help with errands or with an outing or visit, reading, organizing around the home, and going for walk.

Available B.C. wide

1-800-SUICIDE

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a confidential, 24-hour toll-free crisis line for people who are feeling suicidal, are concerned for someone who might be suicidal, or for emotional support.

Crisis line workers are able to provide intervention through emergency mental health teams or other emergency services, and may also refer callers to their local crisis centre for additional support and information.

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

Seniors' Distress Line

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a free and confidential telephone support service for seniors, their caregivers or anyone concerned about a senior. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by highly trained, non-judgemental and caring volunteers.

Those who may benefit from this service include seniors who are feeling alone, facing difficult life situations, wanting help working through a problem, or looking for information on community resources.

Available B.C. wide

310 Mental Health Support

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia

Provides a toll-free number connecting callers to a BC crisis line. Offers emotional support, information on appropriate referral options, and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.

Available B.C. wide

Gutsy Peer Support

Crohn's and Colitis Canada - BC Division

Provides a private online chat space where volunteer mentors who are living with or support dependents with Crohn's and colitis, can provide support to newly diagnosed individuals and or their caregivers. Mentors offer emotional support and advice on everyday living with Crohn's and colitis such as work, school, relationships, travel, stress, and anxiety.

Available B.C. wide

QuitNow Program

British Columbia Lung Association

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.

Available B.C. wide

Peer Mentorship Program

Unlocking the Gates Services Society

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.

Available B.C. wide

PDLink Program

Parkinson Society British Columbia

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.

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