Mental Health Resources · BC & Canada
Trusted resources for your mental health journey
Whether you're looking for crisis support, information about a condition, or trying to find the right therapist — we've compiled the most reliable resources available to BC residents.
Crisis & Immediate Support
Crisis Centre BC
24/7 crisis support by phone and chat for anyone in British Columbia experiencing emotional distress.
Distress Line (Nanaimo)
Local crisis and distress line for Nanaimo and Central Vancouver Island.
Mental Health Information & Self-Help
Here to Help BC
Evidence-based information on mental health and substance use for BC residents.
CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital. Resources on all mental health conditions.
Anxiety Canada
Evidence-based tools, guides, and self-management programs for anxiety.
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Government resources and services for mental health and addictions across BC.
Trauma & PTSD
EMDR International Association
Information on EMDR therapy and how to find EMDR-trained therapists.
PTSD Association of Canada
Resources, support, and information for those affected by PTSD.
IFS Institute
Learn about Internal Family Systems therapy — an evidence-based trauma approach.
Couples & Relationship Support
The Gottman Institute
Research-based resources on relationships, communication, and couples therapy.
Domestic Violence BC
Resources and support for those experiencing domestic violence in BC.
First Responders
CISM Network BC
Critical Incident Stress Management resources and support for first responders in BC.
First Responders First
Mental health resources specifically for paramedics, firefighters, police, and dispatchers.
BC PTSD Network
Supports first responders and others affected by occupational stress injuries across BC.
Newcomers, Immigrants & Arabic-Speaking Communities
MOSAIC BC
Settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees in BC, including mental health support.
Immigrant Services Society of BC
Mental health, settlement, and community support for newcomers to BC.
Arab Community Centre of BC
Community, cultural, and support services for Arabic-speaking residents of BC.
Finding a Therapist in BC
BCACC Counsellor Directory
Find registered clinical counsellors (RCC) in British Columbia.
CCPA Find a Counsellor
Directory of Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC) across Canada.
Psychology Today Therapist Finder
Searchable directory of therapists across Canada, including BC.
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