Community Resources

LGBTQIA2S+

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

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

Child/Youth Mental Health

FOUNDRY

Foundry is a province-wide network of confidential integrated health and wellness services for young people ages 12–24 and their families.

https://foundrybc.ca/

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

Kelty helps families across the province navigate the mental health system, connect with peer support, and access resources and tools to support well-being.

604-875-2084 or toll-free from anywhere in BC: 1-800-665-1822

keltycentre@cw.bc.ca

Child & Youth Mental Health (CYMH) - Walk-in Intake Clinics - Vancouver

Walk-in intake clinics for children, youth and their families where they can receive a same-day initial assessment by a trained professional in a confidential environment.

Offered to children and youth aged 0-18 years of age at no cost.

Location finder: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content...

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

Free counselling for women and trans women who have experienced relationship abuse, sexual assault, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.

604-331-1407 ext. 106 or 107

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.