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To apply for Primary Care in BC, please register with the “BC Health Connect Registry“ For general health information please visit Healthlink BC.
To apply for Primary Care in BC, please register with the “BC Health Connect Registry“ For general health information please visit Healthlink BC.
Suicidality
*Please see the links at the bottom of this page for urgent crisis contacts*
Canadian Mental Health Association: Preventing Suicide
First Nations Health Authority:
Here to Help: What is Suicide
Kelty Mental Health: Suicide Resources
Suicide Info.Ca: How to talk to a suicidal teen
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.