To apply for Primary Care in BC, please register with the “BC Health Connect Registry“  For general health information please visit Healthlink BC.

Health Resources

Pediatric Resources

Call 811 or visit www.healthlinkbc.ca to access free, non-emergency health information.  Through 811 you can speak with a registered nurse about symptoms or a pharmacist about medication. In addition, please see the following list of useful information:

  • Learning Disabilities
  • Crisis Information for Mental Health
    • If your child is in need of immediate mental health help, please go to the hospital or call the IMCRT (Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team) at 1-888-494-3888 (open from 1pm to midnight 7 days per week)
    • Crisis Lines BC: 310 Mental Health Support: 310-6789 (no need for area code)
    • 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
    • Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868

Information for Parents

Call 811 or visit Health Link BC to access free, non-emergency health information.  Through 811 you can speak with a registered nurse about symptoms or a pharmacist about medication. In addition, please see the following list of useful information:

Crisis Information for Mental Health

Health Care on Yates has posted these resource websites for information only and is not responsible for the content of these websites. These websites are not a substitute for medical advice.

Crisis Information for Mental Health

If your child is in need of immediate mental health help, please go to the nearest hospital or call the IMCRT (Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team) at 1-888-494-3888 (open from 1pm to midnight 7 days per week) or text 250-800-3806.

The phone number above will direct you to the Vancouver Island Crisis Line.

Talk Suicide Call toll free 1-833-456-4566  Text 45645

Crisis Centre BC  1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433

Kids Help Phone  1-800-668-6868

Crisis Lines BC: 310 Mental Health Support: 310-6789 (no need for area code)

Youth in BC is a program of the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre that offers a free online chat from 12PM to 1AM everyday in BC and Yukon.