We recognize that living through and sharing personal stories of extreme weather events can be triggering for many individuals. Please access resources below if help is needed.
Please Note: This page is not a complete list of available resources, and there are other options not included that may be accessed.
For Immediate Help in British Columbia:
- 310 Mental Health Support – 310-6789 (No Area Code Needed) Provides a toll-free number connecting callers to a BC crisis line. Offers emotional support, information on appropriate referral options, and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.
- Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia – 1-800-784-2433 Provides a confidential, 24-hour-toll-free-crisis line for people who are feeling suicidal, are concerned for someone who might be suicidal, or for emotional support
- Canada-Wide Suicide Crisis Helpline – 9-8-8 Available 24/7, 365 day of the year.
- Healthlink BC Services – 8-1-1 Free Health Information and Advice
Regional Supports
Vancouver Island/Island Health
| Name | Location | Resource Description | Contact Information |
| Vancouver Island Crisis Line | Vancouver Island | 1-888-494-3888 | |
| Esquimalt Neighborhood House | Greater Victoria Area | Offers free counselling to adults living in the Greater Victoria Area | 250-385-2635 Info@enh.bc.ca |
| Pacific Centre Family Services Association | Greater Victoria Area, primarily the West Shore and Sooke Regions | Offers affordable community counselling options | 250-478-8357 Pacificcentre@pcfsa.org |
| Hiiye’yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society | Cowichan Valley | Offers low barrier, no cost counselling to adults | 250-748-2242 |
| Salt Spring Island Community Services | Salt Spring Island | Community Counselling Program allows flexibility to accommodate individuals that may face barriers that prevent them from accessing counselling | 250-537-9971 |
| Vancouver Island Mental Health Society | Nanaimo | A non-profit organization that has been providing services in the Nanaimo region for more than forty years | 250-758-8711 |
| Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCR) | Victoria, BC | Offers counselling services on a sliding fee scale, and for free when needed. | Info@viccir.org 778-404-1777 |
Northern BC/Northern Health
| Name | Location | Resource Description | Contact Information |
| Prince George Native Friendship Centre | Prince George | Supportive Counselling and Assessment is flexible, available in an outreach format and incorporate Indigenous healing | 250-564-3568 Info@pgnfc.com |
| Carrier Sekani Family Services | Prince George | Counselling program that accepts anyone through the policy of “every door is the right door” Free of charge | 250-563-3360 |
| Quesnel Women’s Resource Centre | Quesnel | Offers counselling services to people who may have difficulty accessing other counselling in the community | 250-992-8472 QWRC@shawcable.com |
| Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society | Houston | Mental Health Counselling and supports in Houston for Individuals, couples and families who wants a third party for support, coping, and problem | 250-847-5211 Reception ext. 200 Info@dzelkant.com |
Interior BC/Interior Health
| Name | Location | Resource Description | Contact Information |
| BC Interior Crisis Line | Interior BC | Crisis Hotline for people living in Interior BC Crisis Support General Population Serves Adults | 1-888-353-2273 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | Kelowna & Kamloops | Virtual counselling services are available free of charge to individuals, couples, families and caregivers of youth who are struggling | Kelowna: 250-861-3644 Kamloops: 250-374-0440 https://bc.cmha.ca/mental-health/mental-health-information/ |
| Yellowhead Community Services – Thompson Valley | Thompson Valley (Clearwater) | Provides free counselling for adults, children and youth | 250-674-2600 |
| Circle of Indigenous Nations Society | Castlegar | Offering programs rooted in Indigenous practices that strengthen cultural connection and support holistic healing and learning | 1-877-904-2634 |
Youth Specific Resources
- Foundry Virtual Access province-wide virtual services with counselling, peer support, family support, groups and workshops for young people 12 to 24 and their caregivers. All services are free and confidential, and may be accessed through the Foundry BC app, chat, phone or video calls
- Kids Help Phone 1 800 668 6868 or text 686868 Crisis Line: 1 800 784 2433
Indigenous Specific Supports
| Name | Location | Resource Description | Contact Information |
| Hope for Wellness Help Line | National | Offers immediate help to all Indigenous people across Canada | 1-855-242-3310 Or Confidential Chat with a counsellor at hopeforwellness.ca |
| Metis Crisis Line | BC-Wide (Service of Metis Nation BC) | A place where you can talk, trust, and feel safe | 1-833-638-4722 |
| Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society | National | Provides confidential outreach services such as counselling, cultural support, and personal wellness programs | Phone, Video, or Other Means as needed |
| Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society | National | Provides crisis services for Indigenous people across BC | Adults/Elders Line: 250-723-4050 Youth Line: 250-723-2040 Toll free: 1-800-588-8717 www.kuu-uscrisisline.com |
| National Indian Residential School Crisis Line | National | Support to former Indian Residential School students and their families | 1-866-925-4419 |
General Resources
| Name | Location | Resource Description | Contact Information |
| All Sorts: Tips for Coping After a National Disaster | International, Based in New Zealand | Information, Resources, and Tips for coping with natural disasters | allsorts.org.nz/tips-for-coping-after-a-natural-disaster |
| ASPR: Disaster Behavioral Help | International, Online Services | Resources and guidance for stress management after disasters from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response | aspr.hhs.gov/behavourial-health |
| Badge of Life Canada | National, Online Services | Weekly online peer support group sessions for public safety personnel and/or their adult family members. | badgeoflifecanada.org/peer-support |
| Canada Drug Rehab Addictions Services Directory | National, Online Services | Free online directory of alcohol and drug rehab programs and other addiction-related services in Canada | canadadrugrehab.ca |
| Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment | National, Online Services | Knowledge hub of mental health information for public safety personnel. | cipsrt-icrtsp.ca |
| Canadian Mental Health Association (British Columbia) | British Columbia | CMHA BC provides a list of mental health resources and education/information about mental health | bc.cmha.ca |
| Care to Speak | British Columbia | A peer-based phone, text, and web chat service providing free and confidential support to health and social support workers in BC | careforcaregivers.ca/caretospeak |
| Communitas Supportive Care Society | British Columbia | Online and in-person peer support groups for mental health recovery. | peersupportcsc.com |
| Here to Help | British Columbia | Provides mental health and substance use information and connections to resources in BC Acts a resource hub, for the general population | heretohelp.bc.ca |