Helplines
Vancouver Island Crisis Society - 24/7 phone line: 1 888 494-3888
Crisis Text – 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm 7 nights a week: 1-250-800-3806
Crisis Chat - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm 7 nights a week: www.vicrisis.ca
Cowichan Women Against Violence Society 250 748-7273 24 hours
Suicide Line: 1800 Suicide 1-800-784-2433
BC Bereavement Helpline 1 877 779-2223
Call the BC Bereavement Helpline to speak with a trained volunteer for information on bereavement support groups, agencies, and peer-based support.
(To use the Telephone Device for the Deaf, please call 1 866 660-0505)
BC Mental Health Support Line website and 24 hour helpline: 310-6789 (no area code required)
Youth Against Violence Line 1 800 680-4264
This service line is a service that young people can call to seek assistance or report incidents of youth violence or crime. Parents can also call for information on topics such as gangs, bullying, harassment, or other youth related issues.
The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support 604-437-1940 | 1-866-437-1940 (toll free)
This toll-free, 24-hour, multilingual helpline connects you to a network of community and government resources. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please call Information Services Vancouver’s TTY Service at (604) 875-0885. If calling from outside the Lower Mainland, please call collect.