If You Are In Crisis

  • Call 911 for help right away.
  • Go to Lady Minto Hospital emergency room
  • Call 1-800-SUICIDE(1-800-784-2433) for help any time of day or night, from anywhere across BC. It’s a free call.
  • Crisis Line: Call 310-6789 (no area code). This number will connect you to your local BC crisis line without a wait or busy signal, 24 hours a day.
  • Crisis Centre Chat: Visit crisiscentrechat.ca to chat online with a crisis responder. It’s available from noon to 1:00am every day.

For young people

  • Kid’s Help Phone: Visit kidshelpphone.ca or call 1-800-668-6868. For kids and teens (ages 20 and under), professional counsellors are available to help, 24 hours a day. It’s free, confidential and anonymous.
  • Youth in BC: Visit youthinbc.com to chat online with a crisis responder. It’s available from noon to 1:00am every day.

For older adults

  • Seniors’ Distress Line: Call 604-872-1234 to talk with a crisis responder. It’s available 24/7. This is also available to anyone who is concerned about an older adult.