Impact Level 1

(It’s not too bad)

Other Support Options

School Counsellor

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Speak to Your School Counsellor

Most middle and secondary schools, universities and colleges have counsellors who are there to help students with any challenges they might be having, including those that don’t necessarily relate to school.

 

Get more information

Phone, Online Chat & Text

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Whether it's by phone, online chat or text, connect with a counsellor or trained volunteer to ask questions, help you understand what's going on for you and find resources online or in your community.

Kids Help Phone 24/7 PHONE AND TEXT
Toll-free, 24-hour phone, counselling and referral service for young people.

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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.

Crisis Line and Chat 24/7 PHONE
Support for people having thoughts of suicide.

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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.

 

KUU-US Crisis Line 24/7 PHONE
Support for Indigenous youth in BC.

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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.​

YouthSpace 6PM - MIDNIGHT DAILY ONLINE CHAT AND TEXT
Crisis intervention service for young people under 30.

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Here2Talk 24/7 PHONE, MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE
Counselling and community referral services for students in BC.

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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

If calling from outside Canada, dial +1.604.642.5212. Please note international calling charges may apply.

The Here2Talk app is available for Apple and Android devices. To download the app for your phone or tablet, visit the links below.

Get it on Google Play

 

Foundry Services

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If you are between the ages of 12-24 and looking for free and confidential health and wellness resources, services and supports – online and through communities across BC, there are a few different Foundry services you can check out.

Foundry Centres

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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

Foundry Virtual

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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.

Foundry Peer Support

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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.

Impact Level 2

(It’s a lot to handle)

Other Support Options

Info & Resources

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If you are wanting to learn more, you can find topic-specific information, articles, tips, resources and stories from other young people.

Sexual and Gender Orientation

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The difference between sex, sexuality and gender can be confusing. You are valid no matter how you identify and no matter what pronouns you prefer. If you’re feeling iffy about your sexual or gender orientation, you aren’t alone. Check our some resources for more information on your sexual and/or gender identity.

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Being LGBTQIA or 2 Spirit and Staying Safe Online

Anxiety

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Everyone feels anxious at times, but too much anxiety can get in the way of daily life. Anxiety can become a problem when it doesn’t go away, gets worse or makes it hard for you to do the things you want to do. Think you might be feeling more anxious? You can learn more about anxiety and take a self-check to see if you might need a little more support.

Anxiety Basics

Tips to Manage Anxiety

Anxiety Self-Check

Social Anxiety Self-Check

Relationships

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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

Apps & Tools (Topic Specific)

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If you are looking for ways to manage and prevent challenges on your own, we have selected topic specific Apps and Tools to help you.

A period tracker & ovulation calculator that helps predict accurate menstrual cycle predictions.

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If you are having a hard time after an abortion experience, there is help for you. This workbook can guide you through some basic steps to feeling better emotionally and spiritually. It can also give you suggestions about further help. It may also be useful if you just want more resolution about an abortion experience.

Learn More open_in_new

A Guide for Those Facing a Pregnancy Decision to support you no matter what you choose. This workbook aims to give you a realistic picture of all the choices you can make—abortion, adoption, and parenting. You will find exercises to help you make the best decision for you.

Learn More open_in_new

In BC we have lots of tools to help us be in control of our sexual health as guys who have have sex with guys, including guys who don’t identify as gay. Check Yourself has a whole list and see what combination of tools work for you when it comes to building your sexual health.

Learn More open_in_new

Look for a clinician who can insert an IUD quickly for emergency contraception.

Learn More open_in_new

Options for Sexual Health is the largest non-profit sexual health organization in Canada, and has 60 clinics all around B.C. Opt's clinics along with the affiliated organizations and individuals listed below are part of a network of sexual health service providers who you can access when you need to talk about sexuality or sexual health.

Learn More open_in_new

With so many options available, making the right decisions about contraception can be a little overwhelming. It's a plan was created to help you and your health care provider determine the method that's best for you.

Learn More open_in_new

Health Initiative for Men is a non-profit society that aims to strengthen the health and well-being of gay men. They offer the full spectrum of gay men’s sexual health testing, as well as professional counselling, sexual health education, and an engaging mix of social and volunteer opportunities.

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Scarleteen is an independent, grassroots sexuality and relationships education and support organization and website.

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SexandU.ca takes a real-life approach to the questions and issues around sex and sexuality that matter most to Canadians. From talking about sex, to lifestyle choices, to contraception awareness and sexually transmitted infections, SexandU.ca provides accurate, credible, and up-to-date information and education on topics related to sexual and reproductive health.

SexandU.ca is an initiative of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Canada’s leading authority on sexual and reproductive health.

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Go Ask Alice! is a site supported by a team of Columbia University health promotion specialists, health care providers, and other health professionals, along with a staff of information and research specialists and writers. "Alice" provides information on a wide range of health topics.

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Sex Sense is a free and confidential sexual health resource and referral service provided by Opt - Options for Sexual Health. Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (PST).
Call us at 1-800-739-7367 throughout BC* or 604-731-7803 in the Lower Mainland
*The 1-800-739-7367 line is toll-free for callers within BC and the Yukon, Canada. For callers outside of these areas, regular long distance charges may apply.

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Trans Care BC will help you understand the concepts, definitions, terms and expressions used when talking about trans identity, gender, sexual orientation and health and wellness.

Learn More open_in_new

Through publications, multimedia materials, one-on-one consultations, and interactive workshops, Qmunity helps individuals, families, businesses, schools, and service providers to identify and avoid discriminatory behaviours and to explore the complexity, fluidity, and potential of sexual and gender diversity.

Learn More open_in_new

The Anti Violence Project offers services to all people of all genders who have been impacted by gender-based violence, either by directly experiencing it, through causing harm to someone, or supporting or knowing someone who has experienced it

Learn More open_in_new

Visit this site if you need information and resources on sexual health. If you live in Canada, you can also ask a question or chat privately with one of our nurses. You can live chat with our nurses on:

Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 PM
Wednesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Thursdays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Chat times do change, so please check the next date & time posted on the site.

Learn More open_in_new

We provide care to anyone from any province or country, who is 13 or older and has been sexually assaulted within the past 7 days.

Learn More open_in_new

Salal provides immediate crisis support through the 24-Hour Crisis & Information Line. Everyone who answers the crisis line has been given the skills and resources to work with trans and gender diverse survivors, and will not make assumptions about your gender, or the gender of the person who caused you harm.

Salal offer free, confidential support for survivors of sexualized violence, including: immediate support, ongoing support, Indigenous support program.

Learn More open_in_new

VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.

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The BCCDC provides information about, and diagnoses and treats sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in its clinics in British Columbia.

Learn More open_in_new

Impact Level 3

(It’s a huge deal)

Other Support Options

Info & Resources

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If you are wanting to learn more, you can find topic-specific information, articles, tips, resources and stories from other young people.

Sexual and Gender Orientation

add

The difference between sex, sexuality and gender can be confusing. You are valid no matter how you identify and no matter what pronouns you prefer. If you’re feeling iffy about your sexual or gender orientation, you aren’t alone. Check our some resources for more information on your sexual and/or gender identity.

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Being LGBTQIA or 2 Spirit and Staying Safe Online

Anxiety

add

Everyone feels anxious at times, but too much anxiety can get in the way of daily life. Anxiety can become a problem when it doesn’t go away, gets worse or makes it hard for you to do the things you want to do. Think you might be feeling more anxious? You can learn more about anxiety and take a self-check to see if you might need a little more support.

Anxiety Basics

Tips to Manage Anxiety

Anxiety Self-Check

Social Anxiety Self-Check

Relationships

add

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

Apps & Tools (Topic Specific)

add

If you are looking for ways to manage and prevent challenges on your own, we have selected topic specific Apps and Tools to help you.

A period tracker & ovulation calculator that helps predict accurate menstrual cycle predictions.

Learn More open_in_new

If you are having a hard time after an abortion experience, there is help for you. This workbook can guide you through some basic steps to feeling better emotionally and spiritually. It can also give you suggestions about further help. It may also be useful if you just want more resolution about an abortion experience.

Learn More open_in_new

A Guide for Those Facing a Pregnancy Decision to support you no matter what you choose. This workbook aims to give you a realistic picture of all the choices you can make—abortion, adoption, and parenting. You will find exercises to help you make the best decision for you.

Learn More open_in_new

In BC we have lots of tools to help us be in control of our sexual health as guys who have have sex with guys, including guys who don’t identify as gay. Check Yourself has a whole list and see what combination of tools work for you when it comes to building your sexual health.

Learn More open_in_new

Look for a clinician who can insert an IUD quickly for emergency contraception.

Learn More open_in_new

Options for Sexual Health is the largest non-profit sexual health organization in Canada, and has 60 clinics all around B.C. Opt's clinics along with the affiliated organizations and individuals listed below are part of a network of sexual health service providers who you can access when you need to talk about sexuality or sexual health.

Learn More open_in_new

With so many options available, making the right decisions about contraception can be a little overwhelming. It's a plan was created to help you and your health care provider determine the method that's best for you.

Learn More open_in_new

Health Initiative for Men is a non-profit society that aims to strengthen the health and well-being of gay men. They offer the full spectrum of gay men’s sexual health testing, as well as professional counselling, sexual health education, and an engaging mix of social and volunteer opportunities.

Learn More open_in_new

Scarleteen is an independent, grassroots sexuality and relationships education and support organization and website.

Learn More open_in_new

SexandU.ca takes a real-life approach to the questions and issues around sex and sexuality that matter most to Canadians. From talking about sex, to lifestyle choices, to contraception awareness and sexually transmitted infections, SexandU.ca provides accurate, credible, and up-to-date information and education on topics related to sexual and reproductive health.

SexandU.ca is an initiative of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Canada’s leading authority on sexual and reproductive health.

Learn More open_in_new

Go Ask Alice! is a site supported by a team of Columbia University health promotion specialists, health care providers, and other health professionals, along with a staff of information and research specialists and writers. "Alice" provides information on a wide range of health topics.

Learn More open_in_new

Sex Sense is a free and confidential sexual health resource and referral service provided by Opt - Options for Sexual Health. Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (PST).
Call us at 1-800-739-7367 throughout BC* or 604-731-7803 in the Lower Mainland
*The 1-800-739-7367 line is toll-free for callers within BC and the Yukon, Canada. For callers outside of these areas, regular long distance charges may apply.

Learn More open_in_new

Trans Care BC will help you understand the concepts, definitions, terms and expressions used when talking about trans identity, gender, sexual orientation and health and wellness.

Learn More open_in_new

Through publications, multimedia materials, one-on-one consultations, and interactive workshops, Qmunity helps individuals, families, businesses, schools, and service providers to identify and avoid discriminatory behaviours and to explore the complexity, fluidity, and potential of sexual and gender diversity.

Learn More open_in_new

The Anti Violence Project offers services to all people of all genders who have been impacted by gender-based violence, either by directly experiencing it, through causing harm to someone, or supporting or knowing someone who has experienced it

Learn More open_in_new

Visit this site if you need information and resources on sexual health. If you live in Canada, you can also ask a question or chat privately with one of our nurses. You can live chat with our nurses on:

Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 PM
Wednesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Thursdays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Chat times do change, so please check the next date & time posted on the site.

Learn More open_in_new

We provide care to anyone from any province or country, who is 13 or older and has been sexually assaulted within the past 7 days.

Learn More open_in_new

Salal provides immediate crisis support through the 24-Hour Crisis & Information Line. Everyone who answers the crisis line has been given the skills and resources to work with trans and gender diverse survivors, and will not make assumptions about your gender, or the gender of the person who caused you harm.

Salal offer free, confidential support for survivors of sexualized violence, including: immediate support, ongoing support, Indigenous support program.

Learn More open_in_new

VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.

Learn More open_in_new

The BCCDC provides information about, and diagnoses and treats sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in its clinics in British Columbia.

Learn More open_in_new

School Counsellor

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Speak to Your School Counsellor

Most middle and secondary schools, universities and colleges have counsellors who are there to help students with any challenges they might be having, including those that don’t necessarily relate to school.

 

Get more information

Tips for Talking with Someone

It can be helpful to talk with someone about what’s going on for you.

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You are not alone!

 

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