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Available B.C. wide

Mental Health and Addiction Resources

The Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction

Offers online information, resources and publications on a variety of mental health and addiction topics. Topic areas include: mental health in the workplace; managing depression; coping with suicidal thoughts; and women living with depression during pregnancy and after delivery.

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

Substance Use Peer Support Groups

LifeRing Secular Recovery Society Canada

Provides an online listing of support groups available in BC for men and women who self-identify with problematic substance use. Face-to-face meetings are held at a variety of spaces in the community and offer participants a place to talk about recovery topics and support each other.

Available B.C. wide

Substance Use Services

The Salvation Army British Columbia Division

Offers a range of programs and services to individuals with substance use disorders and mental health challenges. Local centres provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment for individuals to have space and to regain their health.

Programs include individual and group counselling, withdrawal management, residential services, day treatment, and outpatient recovery programs.

103-3833 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC

Available B.C. wide

Community Support Groups

Autism Society of British Columbia

Provides an online listing of autism support groups available throughout the province. Groups offered include community groups to support families; adult groups for youth and adults on the autism spectrum; and sibling groups for siblings of individuals with autism and related disabilities.

Available B.C. wide

CancerConnection Program

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

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.

Available B.C. wide

Cancer Support Program

Colorectal Cancer Canada

Provides support and information from a cancer coach who has special training and certification in the medical and surgical treatment of colorectal cancer and with navigating the healthcare system.

Coaches can provide patient and caregivers with information on new and evolving therapies, screening, treatment-related side effects, and hereditary syndromes.

Available B.C. wide

Counselling and Support

Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society

Provides counselling and a variety of programs and services to support individuals with Down syndrome, their parents and families. Support includes individual counselling, information and resources, parent support meetings, child play therapy, kids and youth groups, skill development, and health workshops.

481-13320 78th Avenue, Surrey, BC

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

Ability411

University of Victoria

Provides online information about assistive technologies and equipment to BC seniors, their family members, and care teams. Online resources include finding equipment, financial aid, free equipment loan programs, and equipment rentals. Web links to information and resources for health services, home and community care, telehealth, and caregiver support is also available.

Showing 331 - 340 of 528 Resources
Available B.C. wide

Mental Health and Addiction Resources

The Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction

Offers online information, resources and publications on a variety of mental health and addiction topics. Topic areas include: mental health in the workplace; managing depression; coping with suicidal thoughts; and women living with depression during pregnancy and after delivery.

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

Substance Use Peer Support Groups

LifeRing Secular Recovery Society Canada

Provides an online listing of support groups available in BC for men and women who self-identify with problematic substance use. Face-to-face meetings are held at a variety of spaces in the community and offer participants a place to talk about recovery topics and support each other.

Available B.C. wide

Substance Use Services

The Salvation Army British Columbia Division

Offers a range of programs and services to individuals with substance use disorders and mental health challenges. Local centres provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment for individuals to have space and to regain their health.

Programs include individual and group counselling, withdrawal management, residential services, day treatment, and outpatient recovery programs.

103-3833 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC

Available B.C. wide

Community Support Groups

Autism Society of British Columbia

Provides an online listing of autism support groups available throughout the province. Groups offered include community groups to support families; adult groups for youth and adults on the autism spectrum; and sibling groups for siblings of individuals with autism and related disabilities.

Available B.C. wide

CancerConnection Program

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

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.

Available B.C. wide

Cancer Support Program

Colorectal Cancer Canada

Provides support and information from a cancer coach who has special training and certification in the medical and surgical treatment of colorectal cancer and with navigating the healthcare system.

Coaches can provide patient and caregivers with information on new and evolving therapies, screening, treatment-related side effects, and hereditary syndromes.

Available B.C. wide

Counselling and Support

Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society

Provides counselling and a variety of programs and services to support individuals with Down syndrome, their parents and families. Support includes individual counselling, information and resources, parent support meetings, child play therapy, kids and youth groups, skill development, and health workshops.

481-13320 78th Avenue, Surrey, BC

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

Ability411

University of Victoria

Provides online information about assistive technologies and equipment to BC seniors, their family members, and care teams. Online resources include finding equipment, financial aid, free equipment loan programs, and equipment rentals. Web links to information and resources for health services, home and community care, telehealth, and caregiver support is also available.

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