hotlines and police alternatives
BC Suicide Support & Crisis Line • 24/7
1-800-SUICIDE / 1-800-784-2433
Canada Suicide Support & Crisis Line • 4pm to 12am EST
Text 45645
1-833-456-4566
Mental Health Support • 24/7
(no area code) 310-6789
Greater Vancouver Coastal Distress Line
Crisis chat: www.youthinbc.com
www.crisiscentrechat.ca
604-872-3311 / 604-872-0113 TTY
mental health
VictimLinkBC • 24/7
1-800-563-0808
WAVAW Rape Crisis Line • 24/7
(safe for trans folks)
1-877-392-7583 / 604-255-6344
Senior Abuse
1-866-437-1940 / 604-437-1940
Youth Against Violence • 24/7
1-800-680-4264
domestic violence & SA
Alcohol and Drug info • 24/7
604-660-9382/1-800-663-1441
Never Use Alone • no set hours
1-800-484-3731 / 1-931-304-9452
visit neverusealone.com
substance use
Trans Lifeline • 24/7
1-877-330-6366
QCHAT LGBT Peer Support • Limited hours
1-855-956-1777
LGBTQ+
Black Youth Helpline • 9am - 10pm EST
1-833-294-8650 / 416-285-9944
Helpline for Children
604- 310-1234
Kids Help Phone • 24/7
1-800-668-6868
youth
Poison Control 24/7
604-682-5050 / 1-800-567-8911
Nurse Helpline
For the hearing impaired or deaf: 7-1-1
8-1-1
Services and Resources directory
2-1-1
PHS Community Services Society
604-683-0073
phs.ca
other
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