Community resources
Dragonstone connections
Megan Jespersen (MJ), MCP, RCC
connect@groundingstonehealing.com
604-326-4325
J. Matsui De Roo, MA, RCC
matsui@genderoo.com
604-726-2183
LGBTQIA2S+
Qmunity
BC’s queer, trans, and two-spirit resource centre. Counselling for members of the LGBTQIA2S+ communities.
604-684-5307 ext.107 counselling program
Health Initiative for Men (HIM)
Brief counselling by donation available to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
Additional HiM resources: https://mind.checkhimout.ca/
604-488-1001 ext. 230
Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre
Low-barrier wellness, counselling, and legal services to Two-Sprit, transgender, and gender non-conforming folx. Offer free services to people who need them, regardless of factors like citizenship or health insurance.
Ph #: 604-442-4352
Trauma / Abuse
Crime Victims Assistance Program
Funded counselling for victims of crime, immediate family members and witnesses.
Victim Link BC 1-800-563-0808 (24/7)
Salal sexual violence support Centre
Individual counselling and group support for cis and trans women, two-spirit, trans and/or non-binary people who have experienced sexual assault.
604-255-6228 (office, M-F 9-5pm)
24-Hour Crisis & Information Line
Lower Mainland: 604-255-6344
National Toll-free: 1-877-392-7583
Atira Community Services Society
604-331-1407 ext. 106 or 107
Free counselling for women and trans women who have experienced relationship abuse, sexual assault, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
Addictions
Addictions Services, VCH
Substance use assessment, counselling and treatment planning for individuals, couples and families. Group counselling is also available.
604-675-3710
BC Responsible & Problem Gambling
Free professional, multilingual counselling for any British Columbian struggling with their own or their family member’s gambling. Counsellors have a minimum of a Master’s degree in a counselling-related discipline
1-888-795-6111 (available 24/7)
Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC
One-to-one adult, youth, family and group counselling for Indigenous people, part of an intensive outpatient treatment program.
Walk in or call to set up an appointment.
604-628-1134
Mental Health
SAFER (Suicide)
Provides counselling for individuals who have made a suicide attempt, are currently suicidal, or have suicidal thoughts; support and education for those concerned about the risk of suicide in a significant other or bereaved by a suicide death.
604-675-3700
Mood Disorders Association of BC
Individual therapy with a certified counsellor ($85-$95 an hour) or intern ($50 hour). Group therapy is also available.
604-873-0103 ext. 2
Access & Assessment Centre (AAC), VCH
Here to help you, your family member or your friend during a non-life threatening mental health and/or substance use issue.
Walk-ins welcome from 7:30am - 11pm
604-675-3700
Multilingual
SUCCESS
Counselling is offered in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Farsi and English with a focus on helping new immigrants of Chinese and other ethnic origins. Play and art therapy are also available. Fees are charged on a sliding-scale based on income.
604-408-7266 or 604-684-1628
Vancouver Multicultural Family Support Services Society
Individual counselling, group counselling, advocacy, crisis intervention and referrals for women experiencing any form of abuse or violence, are provided in numerous languages.
604-436-1025
MOSAIC
Free, counselling support and multicultural outreach services for women who have experienced, or are at risk of, abuse, threats, or violence in an intimate relationship, sexual assault or childhood abuse. Available in English, Punjabi and Hindi.
604-254-9626
Crisis/Distress
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
British Columbia wide - 24/7
Health Link BC - Nurse Line - 24/7
Phone: 8-1-1 or 7-1-1 (hearing impaired)
First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line and Online Counselling Service
The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada.
Toll-Free: 1-855-242-3310
KUU-US Indigenous Crisis Line - 24/7
Provides 24-hr phone support to callers within the Port Alberni area, as well as Indigenous people throughout the province of BC.
Toll Free: 1- 800-588-8717
Adult/Elder: 250-723-4050
Child/Youth: 250-723-2040
Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
24-Hour Crisis & Information Line
Lower Mainland: 604-255-6344
National Toll-free: 1-877-392-7583
Trans Lifeline
A grassroots hotline offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
7am - 1am Pacific Time.
Toll-Free in Canada: 1-877-330-6366
WorkSafe BC - Crisis support line
Personal or family support when in emotional crisis and you’ve been injured at work.
1-888-922-3700 (9am-11pm, 7 days wk)