24-hour crisis line serving all of Vancouver Island
- Call: 1-888-494-3888 (available 24/7)
- Text: 250-800-3806 (available from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm PST 7 days/week)
Suicide help line. If you are considering suicide or know someone who may be.
- 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
310 Mental Health Support Line. Offers emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health.
- Crisis line: 310-6789 (Province wide, available 24/7. No need to enter area code)
Kids Help Phone (24/7)
- Call: 1-800-668-6868
- Text: CONNECT to 686868
KUU-US Crisis Line. Aboriginal crisis line serving all of British Columbia.
- Crisis 24 hours: 250-723-4050
- Crisis 24 hours: 1-800-588-8717
- Teen line: 250-723-2040
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Chinese Help Lines
- Mandarin Help Line: 1-604-270-8222 (10 am – 10 pm PST)
- Cantonese Help Line: 604-270-8233 (10 am – 10 pm PST)
Pamela Richardson, PhD, RCC 