Crisis support
If there is a life-threatening safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.
Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-784-2433
BC Crisis Line: 310-6789
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Indigenous Crisis and Support Line - KUU-US Crisis Support Line: 1-800-588-8717
Harm reduction: Toward the Heart
Find mental health and substance use services
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) provides mental health and substance use services across the region, including on the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Central Coast (eg, Bella Bella, Bella Coola) or in Sea-to-Sky, qathet region, Richmond or Vancouver.
Our intake teams are available to help you, your family member or friend to find help with mental health and/or substance use. Teams are available for children, youth, adults and older adults.
In this section
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Mental health
If you or someone you know needs support with mental health – you’re not alone…
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Substance use
Many people use substances, like alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. However, if a…
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Child and youth mental health and substance use
Mental health and substance use information, assessment, consultation and treat…
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Mental health and substance use family, peer and consumer involvement
Give feedback, advice and recommendations on Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) men…
Mental health and substance use by community
Find services and resources provided for children, youth, adults and older adults organized by community below.
Central Coast
Central Coast communities, including Bella Bella and Bella Coola and the surrounding areas.
North Shore
North Shore, including North Vancouver and West Vancouver and surrounding areas.
