BC Disaster Stress
Provides resources to support BC communities with the stress and mental health concerns resulting from wildfires, floods and other natural disasters.
Resources include community talk events, telephone support, web links, mental health information, and tools to help manage stress, overcome challenges and feel better.
Training and Workshops
Offers workshops for families and caregivers whose child or youth has been a patient in a psychiatric unit and is struggling with their mental health. Workshops are hosted online and facilitated by parents with lived experience.
Training workshops and monthly events are also available for parents, caregivers and young adults. Participants share their perspectives and learn from each other to better understand. Online resources and videos available to everyone are also available.
Battered Women's Crisis Line
Provides telephone-based crisis support and victim services to women dealing with violence and or the effects of abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and adult sexual assault.
Callers receive emotional support, coping strategies, safety planning, community resource information, and referrals to transition houses, medical services, and lawyers. Specialized support for immigrant and aboriginal women is also available.
SCI InfoLine
Provides comprehensive and current information for persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities by telephone. The Association collects and maintains current information about health programs, accessible housing, government benefits, equipment, transportation, recreation options, and many other resources available in the communities throughout BC.
Eating Disorders Helpline
Offers telephone support to individuals wanting information about eating disorders, food and weight preoccupation, and or disordered eating. Trained support workers provide support, information, and referrals to professionals across Canada.
Peer Support
Offers one-on-one and group peer support for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) from someone who understands and has lived experience with MS. The program is provided by phone, virtual or online.
Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being with others who understand.
CancerConnection Program
Provides a peer support program for people with cancer and their caregivers. Trained volunteers, who have experienced cancer, provide support by phone offering hope, encouragement, and coping ideas.
Program also offers an online community where members can share their experiences and build supportive relationships through discussions, groups, and blogs.
Kids and Teens in Control
Offers online group support and education to children and youth who have a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, self-care techniques, and learn about mental illness and skills to communicate with loved one.
Mental Health Information and Resources
Provides an online listing of information and resources. Topic areas include early psychosis intervention, schizophrenia, guides for family members, crisis planning, Ulysses Agreement information, aboriginal resources, teacher's manual, and self-management.
Also provides information about available presentations such as the Partnership Education Presentation, ReachOut Psychosis Tour for secondary schools, and Puppet Education Program for school children.
BC Bereavement Helpline
Provides a confidential telephone helpline to connect individuals with grief support services in BC. Trained volunteers provide emotional support, and information on bereavement support groups, agencies, peer-based support, and community events.