EASE K–7 lessons have been adapted for use by parents and caregivers to help children manage worries and everyday anxiety at home. Available in multiple languages. For more information click this link. | Click here for helpful tips, videos, practice links, and other wellness activities to engage students in mindfulness. |
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Community Mental Health Services
Connection to mental health and substance use counselling services for adults.
Call 310-MHSU (6478) to reach your local Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Centre.
BounceBack® is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Services facilitates supportive programs to empower people of all ages to experience an enhanced quality of life in their homes, schools, and communities. Crisis Line: 1-877-723-3911
Foundry BC is a province-wide network of integrated health and wellness services for young people ages 12-24.
Virtual Counselling Sessions by chat, phone calls, or video calls for ages 12-24 and their families Click here for information!
Download the Foundry BC app.
KUU-US CrisisLine Society: 24-hour provincial Indigenous crisis line
BC Wide Toll Free: 1-800-KUU-US17 (1-800-588-8717)
Adults/Elders: 250-723-4050
Child/Youth: 250-723-2040
Métis Crisis Line: 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)
24/7 Mental health and crisis support for Indigenous Peoples across Canada. 1-855-242-3310
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) is a provincial organization that provides essential services to residential school survivors and families experiencing intergenerational trauma. 24-hour crisis line: 1-800-721-0066
BC Helpline for Children 24-hour helpline for all BC youth 310-1234 (no area code needed)
Women's Crisis Line Answered 24/7 250-485-7777
Text HOME to 686868 to access 24/7 support for ANY emotionally painful situation. Support is via text from a trained crisis responder. Or call 1-800-668-6868
The Crisis Centre of BC offers 24/7 immediate access to phone and SMS services. Call or text 9-8-8 For a mental health crisis call 310-6789
