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Who Can I Talk To?
If you need help now - call these phone numbers
Mental Health Support Line
WHAT: For emotional support, information and mental health resources
WHEN: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
WHO: Anyone
310-6789
No area code needed
https://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
Kids Help Phone
WHAT: Professional counselling, volunteer support, information and referrals. Many options to connect: text, phone, Facebook Messenger, and more.
WHEN: Phone and text available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; Chat via website available Wednesday to Sunday, from 4pm to 9pm Pacific Standard Time.
WHO: Anyone up to age 29
1-800-688-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Text First Nations, Metis or Inuit to 686868 to get connected to indigenous crisis responders
www.kidshelpphone.ca
BC Suicide Support Line
WHAT: Confidential support line. Immediate help if you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide.
WHEN: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and in up to 140 languages.
WHO: Anyone seeking assistance in times of crisis
1-800-784-2433
(1-800-SUICIDE)
www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
Child and Adolescent Response Team (CART)
WHAT: Urgent response (within 72 hours), short-term mental health service to school-aged children and youth who are experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crisis.
WHEN: Office is open
9am to 7:30pm on Mondays to Thursdays,
9am to 5pm on Fridays
WHO: School-aged children and youth living in Vancouver
604-874-2300
website
Indigenous Crisis Line (KUU-US)
WHAT: Emotional support offered by Indigenous providers; including support if you, or someone you know, is in crisis and/or having thoughts of suicide.
WHEN: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
WHO: Aboriginal, Indigenous, and Metis people
1-800-588-8717 (BC wide)
website
BC Children’s Hospital ER
WHAT: ER provides assessment and treatment options for mental health emergencies including psychosis or suicidal thinking with imminent plans.
WHEN: 24/7
WHO: 16 and under
4480 Oak St. Entrance 55
Toll-free (BC): 1-888-300-3088
website
Access and Assessment Centre (AAC)
WHAT: The AAC is the way to access mental health and substance use services offered by Vancouver Coastal Health. Call or visit (walk-in) for urgent and non-emergency access to these services.
WHEN:
Walk-in: 7:30am - 9:30pm
Phone-line: 7:30am - 10:00pm
WHO: 17 and older, living in Vancouver
604-675-3700
803 W 12th Ave
website
Learn More About the
Vancouver Local Action Team (LAT)
Contact Us:
Vancouver Local Action Team (LAT)
Email: vanlat@vancouverdivision.com
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