It’s ok to ask for help.
Learn the early signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in children and youth and ensure they, along with their families, caregivers and other involved adults, are aware of the mental health supports and resources. In crisis? Call 9-1-1 for medical emergencies and missing persons. For crisis or suicide, call 1 (800) 784-2433. Online options are also here to support you:
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Child & youth mental health & substance use services A to Z
Services are free-of-charge and available to children and youth who live in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. Age ranges may vary by program. Browse the complete A to Z list of child and youth mental health and substance use services available in person or virtually.
Services
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Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD) Family Education
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Boundaries Program (FACES)
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Central Addiction Intake Team (CAIT)
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Child & Adolescent Mental Health Program (CAP)
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Child & Adolescent Response Team (CART)
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Child & Youth Cross Cultural Mental Health Program
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Child & Youth Mental Health Teams
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Child & Youth Suicide Prevention Services
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Connect Parent Group (FACES)
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Early Childhood Mental Health Services
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Eating Disorders Program
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Family & Child Counselling Program
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Family Involvement & Support Programs
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Family Peer Support
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Foundations Program (FACES)
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Foundry Works
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Here4Peers
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Peak House
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Resilient Kids (FACES)
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Supporting and Connecting Youth (SACY) Substance Use Prevention Initiative
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Supporting and Connecting Youth Leadership & Resiliency Program
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Youth & Young Adult Drop-In Mental Health Counselling
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Youth & Young Adult Mental Health Substance Use Support
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Youth Assertive Outreach Mental Health Team
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Youth Concurrent Disorders Program (FACES)
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Youth Concurrent Disorders Services
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Youth Day Treatment Program
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Youth Home Stabilization Program
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Youth Intensive Case Management Teams (YICMT)
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Youth Urgent Response Team (YURT)
Crisis support
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Medical emergency
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Suicide crisis
1 (800) SUICIDE
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Mental health support line
Open 24 hours
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KUU-US Aboriginal crisis line
Open 24 hours
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Kids Help Phone
Text CONNECT to 686868
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Crisis Centre
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KUU-US Crisis Line Society
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Warning Signs of Suicide in Children & Teens
Healthlink BC
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Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Youth
Canadian Mental Health Association – For those seeking better mental health, well-being and support in recovery.
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Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA)
Provides two-eyed seeing, therapy, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and person-centered care.
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Qmunity
Resource centre that works to improve B.C.’s queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives.
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Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre
Low-barrier services to Two-Sprit, transgender and gender non-conforming people.
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REACH Community Health Centre
Mental health and wellness programs and resources.
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Watari Counselling
Counselling and support services for high-risk youth on the Vancouver downtown eastside.
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Foundry
Free and confidential support for young people aged 12 to 24.
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Self-assessment
Take the MindHealthBC Screening Quiz to help find out what mental health challenges you might be facing. It should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
Take the MindHealth BC Screening Quiz