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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Sometimes it can be helpful to connect with a professional about what you’re going through. There are many different ways to connect: through virtual services, phone, online chat, or text, depending on your comfort level.

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.

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.​

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.

Work & Employment

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Finding a job and exploring your career options can be rough and overwhelming. There are steps you can take to set yourself up for success and help you feel more confident as you start your job search.

Figuring out what you want to do

Writing a resume and cover letter

Overcoming the COVID-19 gap in your resume

Stress

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Everyone can experience stress from time to time, but continuing to feel stressed can get in the way of daily life. Check out some online resources to learn more about what leads to stress, how to manage and prevent it from affecting your mental and physical well-being.

Stress Basics

Tips to Manage Stress

Stress 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.

This quiz (based off the Myers Briggs Personality Test) is a free tool that is used to identify how people see the world and make decisions. Like many personality measurement tools, this test should be taken with a grain of salt, but it can give you some insight into how your mind works.

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Choosing a career can be hard, so Work BC has brought together the tools and resources you need to build your personalized career Blueprint. Explore careers, view educational resources and find a job that’s right for you.

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If you're having trouble choosing a career, WorkBC's Career Quizzes are here to help. By taking each quiz, you'll be able to identify your strengths, work preferences and interests and then see which careers might suit you best.

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Use this worksheet to figure out how much money you will need for school.

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The Assignment Calculator is a time management tool that breaks down research assignments into a series of manageable steps, while providing expert tips for success.

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My Study Life is a cross-platform planner for students, teachers and lecturers designed to make your study life easier to manage. My Study Life allows you to store your classes, homework and exams in the cloud making it available on any device, wherever you are.

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Grammarly is an app that automatically detects potential grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and style mistakes in writing. Grammarly's algorithms flag potential issues in the text and suggest context-specific corrections for grammar, spelling, wordiness, style, punctuation, and plagiarism. It is available via a browser extension for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Grammarly is available as an app for both iOS and Android.

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This tool helps you compare features for different credit cards, including interest rates, annual fees and rewards. You can narrow your search, view credit card options, and compare your results.

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In this tool, you can compare features for different chequing and savings accounts, including interest rates, monthly fees and transactions.

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The Financial Goal Calculator is designed to help you manage your debt and savings goals

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This online calculator can help you see where your money goes. Fill in the slots, and see how you can manage your budget to the things you really need and want. Your answers can be sent to excel so you can go back to it later.

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Mint is an online pocket financial advisor. You can track your bills, get a free credit score and manage your budget with simple categorization. This app is secure and can connect directly to your financial institution.

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This resource was created as a way to help you and your peers address some important things that aren’t usually talked about, but are important to think about at this transition point in your life. Sometimes knowing what to expect and getting some tips on what to do can go a long way to helping a person find their own way.

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You can check UBC's resources here for the tools and help you need to succeed in building your career.

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WorkBC helps people find jobs, explore career options and improve their skills.

Learn More open_in_new

This guide can help you with the ways classes and relationships have changed in post-secondary life, as well as new challenges like managing your money and taking care of yourself when there's nobody looking over your shoulder.

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Find information on subsidized housing and emergency shelter.

Learn More open_in_new

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

add

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 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.

Work & Employment

add

Finding a job and exploring your career options can be rough and overwhelming. There are steps you can take to set yourself up for success and help you feel more confident as you start your job search.

Figuring out what you want to do

Writing a resume and cover letter

Overcoming the COVID-19 gap in your resume

Stress

add

Everyone can experience stress from time to time, but continuing to feel stressed can get in the way of daily life. Check out some online resources to learn more about what leads to stress, how to manage and prevent it from affecting your mental and physical well-being.

Stress Basics

Tips to Manage Stress

Stress 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.

This quiz (based off the Myers Briggs Personality Test) is a free tool that is used to identify how people see the world and make decisions. Like many personality measurement tools, this test should be taken with a grain of salt, but it can give you some insight into how your mind works.

Learn More open_in_new

Choosing a career can be hard, so Work BC has brought together the tools and resources you need to build your personalized career Blueprint. Explore careers, view educational resources and find a job that’s right for you.

Learn More open_in_new

If you're having trouble choosing a career, WorkBC's Career Quizzes are here to help. By taking each quiz, you'll be able to identify your strengths, work preferences and interests and then see which careers might suit you best.

Learn More open_in_new

Use this worksheet to figure out how much money you will need for school.

Learn More open_in_new

The Assignment Calculator is a time management tool that breaks down research assignments into a series of manageable steps, while providing expert tips for success.

Learn More open_in_new

My Study Life is a cross-platform planner for students, teachers and lecturers designed to make your study life easier to manage. My Study Life allows you to store your classes, homework and exams in the cloud making it available on any device, wherever you are.

Learn More open_in_new

Grammarly is an app that automatically detects potential grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and style mistakes in writing. Grammarly's algorithms flag potential issues in the text and suggest context-specific corrections for grammar, spelling, wordiness, style, punctuation, and plagiarism. It is available via a browser extension for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Grammarly is available as an app for both iOS and Android.

Learn More open_in_new

This tool helps you compare features for different credit cards, including interest rates, annual fees and rewards. You can narrow your search, view credit card options, and compare your results.

Learn More open_in_new

In this tool, you can compare features for different chequing and savings accounts, including interest rates, monthly fees and transactions.

Learn More open_in_new

The Financial Goal Calculator is designed to help you manage your debt and savings goals

Learn More open_in_new

This online calculator can help you see where your money goes. Fill in the slots, and see how you can manage your budget to the things you really need and want. Your answers can be sent to excel so you can go back to it later.

Learn More open_in_new

Mint is an online pocket financial advisor. You can track your bills, get a free credit score and manage your budget with simple categorization. This app is secure and can connect directly to your financial institution.

Learn More open_in_new

This resource was created as a way to help you and your peers address some important things that aren’t usually talked about, but are important to think about at this transition point in your life. Sometimes knowing what to expect and getting some tips on what to do can go a long way to helping a person find their own way.

Learn More open_in_new

You can check UBC's resources here for the tools and help you need to succeed in building your career.

Learn More open_in_new

WorkBC helps people find jobs, explore career options and improve their skills.

Learn More open_in_new

This guide can help you with the ways classes and relationships have changed in post-secondary life, as well as new challenges like managing your money and taking care of yourself when there's nobody looking over your shoulder.

Learn More open_in_new

Find information on subsidized housing and emergency shelter.

Learn More open_in_new

School Counsellor

add

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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Reaching out for help or trying something new can be difficult. Be patient with yourself.  Although things don’t always work out at first, trying something new is a brave first step and something to be proud of.
You are not alone!

 

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