If you, or someone in your care, has chest pains, difficulty breathing or severe bleeding, it could be life-threatening. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Further emergency contact information for physical and mental health resources are available below.
Phone: dial 9-1-1
Phone: 1 (800) 567-8911
A network of direct and contracted addiction services for substance use problems, including counselling, needle exchange, opiate replacement therapy, withdrawal management and youth prevention.
Phone: 1 (866) 658-1221
24-hour, confidential health information and advice.
Phone: dial 8-1-1
Deaf or hearing-impaired: 1 (866) 889-4700
Web:
www.healthlinkbc.caConfidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including feelings which may lead to suicide.
Phone: (604) 872-3311
Deaf or hearing-impaired: 1 (866) 872-0113
Kids Help Phone
Immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary, referral to a local community or social service agency.
Phone: 1 (800) 668-6868
24-hour distress line staffed by counsellors and trained volunteers who are committed to helping youths in crisis.
Phone: (604) 872-3311
A province-wide information and referral service for anyone who is adversely affected by their own, or another's gambling habits.
Phone: 1 (888) 795-6111
Deaf and hard of hearing callers call collect: (604) 875-0885