Crisis & Emergency Support

In case you are in need of emergency or crisis help these are local organizations and numbers that can meet immediately:

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24-hour crisis line serving all of Vancouver Island

• Call: 1-888-494-3888 (available 24/7)

• Text: 250-800-3806 (available from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm PST 7 days/week)

 

Suicide help line. If you are considering suicide or know someone who may be.

•  1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

 

310 Mental Health Support Line. Offers emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health​.

• Crisis line: 310-6789 (Province wide, available 24/7. No need to enter area code)

 

Kids Help Phone (24/7)

• Call: 1-800-668-6868

• Text: CONNECT to 686868

 

KUU-US Crisis Line. Aboriginal crisis line serving all of British Columbia.

• Crisis 24 hours: 250-723-4050

• Crisis 24 hours: 1-800-588-8717

• Teen line: 250-723-2040

 

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Chinese Help Lines

• Mandarin Help Line: 1-604-270-8222 (10 am – 10 pm PST)

• Cantonese Help Line: 604-270-8233 (10 am – 10 pm PST)