Bullying can happen in all types of situations, and become a serious problem without the right support. No one deserves to be bullied. Learn more about the different types of bullying, how bullying may be affecting you or the people you know, and what you might be able to do to stop bullying.

What is bullying?

What to do if you’re getting bullied

Tips to support someone getting bullied

If you have experienced violence or abuse, we want to remind you that none of it was your fault. Things can better and being on this page is a huge step in healing in itself. Here are some resources to help you recognize the signs of violence and abuse and take steps to help protect yourself and feel safer.

What is Violence and Abuse?

Child and Youth Abuse

Tips to help if you are a victim of violence or abuse

Strong and healthy relationships keep us well and are important to our health. But sometimes it can be hard to manage relationships with your family, friends or someone you are dating. Check out these resources to learn about how to have healthy relationships, and what to do if you’re under peer pressure, and reflecting on possible social anxiety.

Relationships with family

Relationships with friends

Dating and Single Life

Dealing with peer pressure

Social anxiety self-check

Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) has toll-free, 24-hour phone, counselling and referral service for young people. You can also connect by texting CONNECT to 686868, and chat confidentially with a trained, volunteer Crisis Responder for support with any issue. If you would like to stop the conversation text STOP. 

Phone, text message and messaging over Facebook Messenger are available 24/7 so you can connect whenever and however you want. It's safe, private and non-judgmental.

Read more about what to expect when connecting with Kids Help Phone.

BC's Crisis Line 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) provides direct support if you, or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide. Services also include phone outreach and follow up support. The phone line is available in over 140 languages using a language service.

The KUU-US Crisis Line Society provides a First Nations and Indigenous specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia.

KUU-US Crisis Line can be reached toll-free at 1-800-588-8717. Alternatively, individuals can call direct into the Youth Line at 250-723-2040.

Topics the KUU-US Crisis Line can support individuals with include, but are not limited to, mental health issues and crisis related to residential school, child welfare, addiction, health concerns, divorce and separation, suicide ideation and survivorship, grief and loss, crime, abuse, peer pressure and financial distress.​

The Youth Against Violence (YAV) Line is a 24/7 anonymous and confidential line to talk to a trained support worker. You can contact them about bullying, gang activity, harassment, intimidation, sexual exploitation, and many other issues. This service is also available in multiple languages.

You can use the YAV line via:

• Phone: 1-800-680-4264
• Text: 604-836-6381
• Email: info@youthagainstviolenceline.com

Here2Talk connects students with mental health support when they need it. Through this program, all students currently registered in a B.C. post-secondary institution have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web.

Call Toll Free 1.877.857.3397 or Direct 604.642.5212

Foundry centres provide young people between the ages of 12 and 24, along with their families, free and confidential supportive health and wellness services to fit their unique needs. All centres offer 5 services: mental health, substance use support, peer support, medical services and social services in a youth-friendly space. FIND A CENTRE

Young people ages 12-24 and their caregivers can use the Foundry BC App to access scheduled or drop-in virtual services including counselling, peer support, medical services, substance use services, groups, employment services, Indigenous wellness services and browse our library of tools and resources.  GET SUPPORT ONLINE

If you do not have a phone or would prefer to use our website portal to access services, click here. If you have questions about any of these services please email online@foundrybc.ca.

Peer Support Workers are youth and caregivers who identify as having lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges, and/or supporting youth with their mental health and/or substance use challenges. Peer support provides emotional support, acceptance, validation, and empathy regardless of circumstances. Peer support is available in Foundry centres across BC and through Foundry’s provincial virtual service.

Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) has toll-free, 24-hour phone, counselling and referral service for young people. You can also connect by texting CONNECT to 686868, and chat confidentially with a trained, volunteer Crisis Responder for support with any issue. If you would like to stop the conversation text STOP. 

Phone, text message and messaging over Facebook Messenger are available 24/7 so you can connect whenever and however you want. It's safe, private and non-judgmental.

Read more about what to expect when connecting with Kids Help Phone.

BC's Crisis Line 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) provides direct support if you, or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide. Services also include phone outreach and follow up support. The phone line is available in over 140 languages using a language service.

The KUU-US Crisis Line Society provides a First Nations and Indigenous specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia.

KUU-US Crisis Line can be reached toll-free at 1-800-588-8717. Alternatively, individuals can call direct into the Youth Line at 250-723-2040.

Topics the KUU-US Crisis Line can support individuals with include, but are not limited to, mental health issues and crisis related to residential school, child welfare, addiction, health concerns, divorce and separation, suicide ideation and survivorship, grief and loss, crime, abuse, peer pressure and financial distress.​

The Youth Against Violence (YAV) Line is a 24/7 anonymous and confidential line to talk to a trained support worker. You can contact them about bullying, gang activity, harassment, intimidation, sexual exploitation, and many other issues. This service is also available in multiple languages.

You can use the YAV line via:

• Phone: 1-800-680-4264
• Text: 604-836-6381
• Email: info@youthagainstviolenceline.com

Here2Talk connects students with mental health support when they need it. Through this program, all students currently registered in a B.C. post-secondary institution have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web.

Call Toll Free 1.877.857.3397 or Direct 604.642.5212

Foundry centres provide young people between the ages of 12 and 24, along with their families, free and confidential supportive health and wellness services to fit their unique needs. All centres offer 5 services: mental health, substance use support, peer support, medical services and social services in a youth-friendly space. FIND A CENTRE

Young people ages 12-24 and their caregivers can use the Foundry BC App to access scheduled or drop-in virtual services including counselling, peer support, medical services, substance use services, groups, employment services, Indigenous wellness services and browse our library of tools and resources.  GET SUPPORT ONLINE

If you do not have a phone or would prefer to use our website portal to access services, click here. If you have questions about any of these services please email online@foundrybc.ca.

Peer Support Workers are youth and caregivers who identify as having lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges, and/or supporting youth with their mental health and/or substance use challenges. Peer support provides emotional support, acceptance, validation, and empathy regardless of circumstances. Peer support is available in Foundry centres across BC and through Foundry’s provincial virtual service.