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Mental Health Resources Guide in Greater Vancouver

 

Jewish Services and Resources 

 

Jewish Addiction Community Service of Vancouver (JACS Vancouver) 

Phone: 778.882.2994 Email: info@jacsvancouver.com  

Providing service and support to community members experiencing substance use issues 

  • Navigation Services 

  • Recovery Management Counselling 

  • Community Education 

  • Support Groups for Family and Friends Education 

 

Jewish Family Services 

Phone: Tanya Demajo 604.637.3311 Email: counsellingintake@jfsvancouver.ca 

Offering a wide range of advocacy, counselling, and wellness for a range of concerns including anxiety, loss, bereavement, relationship or family issues, personal growth and wellness, health related concerns, trauma, and stress 

  • Seniors Outreach Counselling 

  • Five Services for Seniors including holocaust survivor services, care management, home support, better at home, and thriving seniors 

  • Mental health outreach 

  • Youth and Families at Risk 

  • Community Counselling Program 

 

Project L’Chaim 

Phone: Matti at  604.771.8897 Email: projectl'chaim@wellnessinstitute.org 

Promoting teen mental health in the Greater Vancouver community by bringing programming, training, and curricula to the teens and teen-facing adults in our community as well as mental health professionals. Through our zoom and in-person events, we aim to bring more awareness and destigmatize mental wellness and provide teen-facing adults with the tools to be there for the teens in their care. Our curricula for middle and high schoolers provide students with  "why" to live, helping them find their purpose and build resilience to face life challenges.  

 

Online Resources for Improved Mental Health and Crisis Response 

 

Breathr App 

Provides youth and young people opportunities to try a variety of mindfulness practices 

 

Glowing Fire Body Scan 

Kids Help Phone 

A tool to help children and young people regain calm when they’re feeling anxious or stressed 

 

Lifeguard Digital Health 

The Lifeguard App immediately contacts emergency responders if a user becomes unconscious or unable to function in the event of an overdose. Offering a CPR guide, naloxone guide, crisis line, and suicide prevention. 

 

Mind Your Mind App 

An app used to track your mood and sleep, so you can better understand yourself and what could be affecting you.  

 

Mindshift CBT App 

Anxiety Canada 

Mindshift CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety. 

 

Mood Gym 

An interactive self-help book that helps you learn and practice skills which can prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. 

 

MoodFX - An Online Tool for Depression 

Web: https://www.moodfx.ca    

A self-help tool for anyone (19+) that helps people with depression or anxiety feel better. 

 

My Plan App 

An app to help with safety decisions if you, or someone you care about, is experiencing abuse in their intimate relationship 

 

Wellbeing – Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Offering links to resources including free counselling and health services, free confidential resources, legal help and resources, and immediate support  

 

Children’s Helplines and Reporting Child Abuse  

 

911 – If you are in need of immediate help. 

 

Helpline for Children in B.C.  

Ministry of Children and Family Development 

Phone: 310.1234 (no area code required) Hours: 24/7 

A phone line for children (under 19 years) who feels unsafe or scared and would like to talk to a child protection social worker.  

 

Reporting Child Abuse in B.C. 

Phone: 1.800.663.9122 Hours: 24/7 

If you know or suspect a child (under 19 years) is being abused or neglected, it is your legal duty to make a report. A child protection social worker will investigate and determine if the child needs protection.  

 

Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Crisis Support 

 

CrisisCentreChat.ca 

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention B.C.  

Web: www. crisiscentrechat.ca Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. No fee service. 

An online distress service for adults (25+). Get help through a real-time chat or email. 

 

Crisis Line 

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention B.C.  

Phone: 1.800.782.4334 or 1. 800.SUICIDE Web: www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help 

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call us. Help available in 140 languages.  

 

310 Mental Health Support 

Phone: 310.6789 (no area code required) 

Call for emotional support, information, and resources specific to mental health 

 

Short Term Assessment Response Treatment (START) 

Fraser Health Region 

Phone: 1.844.782.7811 or 1. 844.START11 

Referrals and Fees: Self or professional referral 

Confidential mental health crisis information, assessments, safety planning, stabilization and treatment for children and youth (6 - 18 years).   

 

YouthInBC.com  

Online Distress Service for Youth, Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention B.C.  

Web: www.youthinbc.com Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. 

Online real-time chat with a trained volunteer or email support from professional staff.  

 

 

Mental Health Supports for Youth with Substance Use Disorder 

 

Odyssey Boys and Girls Club 

Address: 518 Howard Street, Burnaby, B.C., V5B 3R1 

Phone: 604.299.6377 Web: www.bgcbc.ca 

Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday 

Referrals and Fees: Self or professional referral. No fee service. 

A safe space, meals, education, counselling, and harm reduction support for youth (under 24 years). 

 

John Howard Society 

180 Degree Detox and Supported Recovery for Youth 

Location: Campbell River and the Comox Valley 

Phone: 250.286.0611   Email: steve.ayers@jhsni.bc.ca Web: www.jhsni.bc.ca 

Referrals and Fees: Self or professional referral. No fee service. 

A voluntary program for youth (12 - 19 years). Detox is followed by a stabilization bed in a family home for up to three months 

 

Youth in B.C. 

Phone: 604.872.3311     Hours: 24/7 Web: ww.youthinbc.com 

For drug education and safety planning. For naloxone kits and support.  

 

Mental Health Supports for Adults with Substance Use Disorder 

 

B.C. Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service 

Health Link B.C.  

Phone: 604.660.9382 or 1.800.663.1441 

Free confidential information and referral service for those in need of support with substance issues for alcohol or drugs.  

 

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver 

Phone: 604.520.1166 or 1.800.520.1166 Email: info@elizabethfry.com Web: https://www.elizabethfry.com 

Referrals and Fees: Self or professional referral. No fee service. 

  • Cynthia’s Place: A 24-hour emergency shelter for women. A harm reduction approach.  

  • Firth Residence: Transitional housing and support for women or women with children (19+). Detox and 30-day stabilization. Low barrier, abstinence-based program.  

  • Maida Duncan Women’s Drop-in Centre: Offering social activities, women’s programs, warm showers, food, laundry, and clothing. 

  • Pathways Program: A second stage transitional housing for women (18+years) and children. 

 

Phoenix Society 

Location: 13686 - 94A Avenue, Surrey, B.C., V3V 1N1 

Phone: 604.583.7155 ext. 3 Email: admin@pheonixsociety.com Web: www.pheonixsociety.com 

Referrals and Fees: No fee service. Call or drop-in to register. 

  • Access to Employment Program (ASTEP): A Work B.C. Program for people recovering from addiction and people with multibarrier. Offering workshops and one-to-one employment counselling.  

  • IRT Women's Treatment: Residential treatment for women with substantial substance use or addiction.  

  • Stabilization Men’s Treatment: Up to six weeks shared accommodations for adult males (19+) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness connected with substance use. Supporting skill building in areas such as emotional regulation, mindfulness, yoga, education, and employment.  

  • Stabilization and Transitional Living in Recovery: A 90-day program that provides men with safe, structured, and licensed residential addiction services.  

  • Short Transitional Access to Recovery: Assessment, care planning, and motivational counselling to men for up to six weeks. 

  • Lunar Women’s Treatment: Interdisciplinary support for women (19+) with serious, tier 4, substance use concerns. 

 

Together We Can 

Addiction, Recovery, and Education Society 

Location: 2831 Kingsway, Vancouver B.C. B5R SH9 

Phone: 604.451.8863 

Referrals and Fees: Self-referral, varying fee scales 

Treatment for all substances. Also offers services for processing addiction such as sex, gambling, video games, shopping, and food.  

 

Mental Health Support Services for Youth (and Families) Experiencing Mood Disorders and other Mental Health Conditions 

 

Canadian Mental Health Association 

Location: 300 - 1835 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. V7N 2J9  

Phone: 604.987.6959 or 1.866.639.0522 Web: http://www.cmha.bc.ca Email: bounceback@chmma.bc.ca 

Referrals and Fees: Call or email to register. No fee service. 

  • Bounce Back Program - Skills to Overcome Depression or Anxiety: A video, telephone, coaching, and online program that teaches skill development to people (15 years or older) who are experiencing low mood, mild or moderate depression, or anxiety.  

  • Confident Parents: Thriving Kids Anxiety Program: A province wide program with a ‘made in B.C. model’ based on the best available evidence for supporting families to effectively reduce signs of mild and moderate anxiety in their children, focusing on skill building and strategies parents can use. Delivered through videos and telephone coaching sessions. 

  • Confident Parents: Thriving Kids Behavour Program: Grounded in Parent Management Training, by Oregon Model. Through a series of six to 14 weekly coaching sessions, exorcises and workbooks, parents and caregivers learn effective techniques to support their child’s social skills. 

 

Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Clinics 

Phone: 250.387.9749 

Web: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/child-teen-mental-health/mental-health-intake-clinics 

CYMH clinics are located across B.C. and provide a range of mental health assessment and treatment options for children and youth (0 – 18 years). 

 

Foundry Vancouver 

Phone: 604.806.9415 Email: icymhp@providencehealth.bc.ca 

Online resources, peer support, phone, virtual and in-person support for individuals 12 to 24 years (and caregivers) who need support for anxiety, body image and eating, low mood and depression, questioning reality, or stress. Foundry Centers are in Abbotsford, Langley, North Shore, Richmond, Maple Ridge, and Vancouver. 

 

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre 

Phone: 604.875.2084 or 1.800.665.1822 Email: keltycentre@cw.bc.ca Web: https://www.keltymentalhealth.ca 

A multilanguage resource that helps parents, caregivers, children, and youth across B.C. navigate the mental health system, connect to support, and access resources and tools to support wellbeing including parent peer support workers and resources to support and share with youth. Tips for talking with youth about mental health, substance use, self-injury, and anxiety.  

 

Mental Health Support Services for Adults Experiencing Mood Disorders and other Mental Health Conditions 

 

Canadian Mental Health Association 

Location: 300 - 1835 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. V7N 2J9  

Phone: 604.987.6959 or 1.866.639.0522 Web: http://www.cmha.bc.ca Email: bounceback@chmma.bc.ca 

Referrals and Fees: Call or email to register. No fee service. 

  • Bipolar Family Education Support Group: For individuals with bipolar, their families, and support networks.  

  • Bipolar Young Adult Support Group: For young adults (ages 18 - 29) that have bipolar disorder or are being diagnosed.  

  • Bounce Back Program - Skills to Overcome Depression or Anxiety: A video, telephone, coaching, and online program that teaches skill development to people (15 years or older) who are experiencing low mood, mild or moderate depression, or anxiety.  

  • Bipolar Community Support Group: For adults receiving treatment. 

 

Mood Disorders Association of B.C.  

Location: 201 - 2730 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, V5N 5P4 

Phone: 604.873.0103 Email: mdabc@telus.net 

Hours: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 

Referrals and Fees: No referral required. No fee service.  

Group meetings and community education for people who have mood disorders. Drop in welcome. 

  • Food as Medicine Program, Treatment for Pain, Anxiety, and Depression: Work with psychiatrists and naturopaths to develop an individual diet that supports people with depression, anxiety, bipolar and disorder, autoimmune disorders.  

 

Mental Health Support for Individuals who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Two-Spirit 

(LGBTQ2S+) 

 

Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Youth Line 

Phone: 1.800.268.9888 Text: 647.694.2475 Web: www.youthline.ca 

Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday to Friday 

A youth line for youth, by youth. Supporting youth with coming out, questioning identity, or mental health. 

 

QMUNITY 

B.C.’s Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Resource Centre 

Location: 1170 Bute Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6E 1Z6 

Phone: 604.684.5307 Email: reception@qmunity.ca Web: https://qumunity.ca  

Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday 

Services for youth, adults and seniors including counselling, wellness programs, support groups, and a medical clinic. 

Referrals and Fees: Drop in and self-referral. Low fee or no fee service. 

  • Youth Programs 

  • Senior and Adult Programs 

  • Counselling and Wellness: 

 

Postpartum Resources 

 

Postpartum Support Society 

Location: 200 - 7342 Winston Street, Burnaby, V5A 2H1 

Phone or Text: 604.255.7999 or 1-855-255-7999 Email: dmin@postpartum.org Web: www.postpartum.org 

Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday 

Referrals and Fees: Self-referral. No fee service. 

Supporting mothers and families experiencing postpartum distress, depression, and anxiety. Offering a range of services depending on client needs.  

 

Mental Health Support for Individuals with Gambling Disorder 

 

Gambling Support B.C.  

Phone: 1.888.795.6111 Web: www.bcresponsiblegaming.ca   Hours: 24/7  

A free B.C. Government resource that offers phone and web support prevention, treatment, and support to people affected by gambling. 

 

Problem Gambling Helpline  

Phone: 1.800.463.1554 

Referrals and Fees: Self-referral and no fee for this service.