Depression Resources
Blue Wave BC
Canadian Mental Health Association-Bounce Back Program
CMAC – Blue Wave BC
Caring for Kids – Your child’s mental health
ementalhealth.ca – Can be used to find services in your community
Foundry BC – Victoria
HealthLink BC: See link or call 811 to access free, non-emergency health information to speak with a registered nurse about symptoms or a pharmacist about medication.
Here to Help – What is Depression?
Kelty Mental Health
Mind Your Mind
Crisis Information and Resources
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.
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.