Crisis & Info Lines
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre
Phone(604) 872-3311
Toll free1-866-661-3311
A safe place to turn when there seems to be no hope, the Crisis Centre is operated by 350+ front line volunteers and a small team of professional staff who support and empower individuals to see their own strengths and options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Mission: The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) is a non-profit, volunteer organization committed to helping people help themselves and others deal with crisis.
Kids Help Phone
Phone1-800-668-6868
What is
Kids Help Phone?
- Phone counselling
- Web counselling
- For ages 20 & under
- Free, 24/7
- Anonymous & Confidential
- Non-judgemental
The KHP Promise:
Anonymous means you don't have to tell us who you are.
Confidential means whatever you tell us is safe
MCFD Help Line for Children
Phone(604) 310-1234
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/getting_help/help.htm
Child Abuse
A child is anyone under the age of 19. Abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual. Abuse can be abandonment, desertion, neglect, ill-treatment, or failure to meet the physical, emotional needs or medical needs of a child. Abuse can be stopped.
Round the Clock Help
When it concerns abuse, anyone can call the Helpline for Children ... anytime, day or night. Simply dial 310-1234 (no area code needed).
National Hopeline
Phone1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
If you are in distress or worried about someone who may hurt themselves, call to connect to a BC crisis line - no waiting or busy signals. If English is not your first language, say the name of your language in English to be connected to an interpreter. 24 hrs/day
VictimLink
Phone1-800-563-0808
Hours: 24 hrs/day
VictimLink BC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across BC and Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence.
Victim service workers can provide information and referrals to all victims of crime and crisis support to victims. Even if you’re not sure if you have been a victim of crime, you can call VictimLink BC at 1-800-563-0808 for assistance. Your call will be completely confidential. VictimLink BC staff can connect people to a network of community, social, health, justice and government resources, including victim services, transition houses, and counselling resources.
Any time of the day or night, every day of the year, VictimLink BC is as close as your phone or the Internet and can provide you confidential support and information you can trust.
If you require assistance, or if you just want to talk to someone, please call VictimLink BC at 1-800-563-0808.
Youth Against Violence
Text Msg(604) 836-6381
Toll free1-800-680-4264
Hours: 24
Days: 7
www.youthagainstviolenceline.com
Are you in danger? Is someone you know being threatened? Want to make a difference?
Stand Up. Be Heard. Get help.
Call the Youth Against Violence Line at 1-800-680-4264 and talk one-on-one to a YAV Line support worker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or e-mail us at info@youthagainstviolenceline.com.
If you're in any way concerned about your safety or the safety of others, we can help. Anything you say is kept completely confidential and you remain totally anonymous - we don't have call display either. And, because the YAV Line is a multilingual service, we can talk to you in your language.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local police department.
Youth in BC
Phone(604) 872-3311
Phone1-866-661-3311
YouthInBC.com is run by the Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC. We are a volunteer driven organization committed to helping people help themselves and others deal with crisis.
24-Hour Distress Line: available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week
Lower Mainland: 604.872.3311 // Toll Free: 1.866.661.3311
~ New Westminster ~
Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families
40 Begbie Street,
New Westminster
Phone - Main Office(604) 526-2522
Phone - Mobile Service(604) 562-5170
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Health Promotion Van
Our Health Promotion Van is out and about in the community five days a week and serves the street-involved population, drug users and sex-workers. Wave us down if you would like…
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Needle Exchange
Harm reduction supplies (condoms, lube, needles, mouthpieces etc ) Hygienic Supplies Warm clothing Referrals to community resources Emergency snacks To report a “bad date” or obtain a warning sheet of dangerous clients. To wave us down to access the van call (604)-562-5170
~ Surrey ~
Help Line
Surrey
Phone(604) 542-HELP (4357)
Hours: 9:00am-1:00pm
Days: Monday-Friday
Provides comprehensive information and referral regarding services in the South Fraser region. Has specialized knowledge of services and community activities in Surrey and White Rock.Call 604-542-HELP (4357)
~ Vancouver ~
Sex Sense Line - Won't Get Weird
3550 East Hastings Street,
Vancouver
Phone1-800-739-7367
Phone(604) 731-4252
Hours: 9:00am-9:00pm
Days: Monday-Friday
Wont Get Weird is a network of organizations and individuals who won’t get weird when you need to talk about sexuality or sexual health. We are committed to providing you with nonjudgmental, youth-friendly, pro-choice, and sex-positive services..