Please note: None of these is a replacement for consultation with a mental health or medical professional. If you are concerned about your mental health, please consider talking with your Family Doctor or with a Registered Clinical Counsellor.
*If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide and may be in immediate danger, please don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1.*
ANXIETY
The following site offers tips to cope with anxiety, educational videos, and a MindShift app to download: www.anxietybc.com
There are also anxiety resources for teens at youth.anxietybc.com
DEPRESSION
Heretohelp.bc.ca offers a wealth of information on depression and strategies for treatment.
If you are in distress or are worried about someone in distress who may hurt themselves, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) to connect to a BC crisis line without a wait or busy signal.
You can also contact www. suicideinfo.ca for information, research, and links to national distress websites.
MALE MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health issues can present differently in men. Here are some sites that are specifically devoted to male anxiety, depression, and other concerns:
https://headsupguys.org/
https://mantherapy.org/
If someone you know is experience thoughts of suicide and may be in immediate danger, don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1
CRISIS LINES
24/7 phone services are staffed by highly-trained volunteers who are there to listen and help you move forward with support and resources.
Crisis lines are not just for people in crisis. They are there to help 24/7 with information on local services of if you just need someone to talk to.
- Kelowna 24/7 crisis line (Kelowna, Westbank, Winfield, Lake Country): 1-888-353-2273
- Province wide 24/7 crisis line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- BC-wide Mental Health Support: 310-6789
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 provides kids and teens (<20 years) access to a professional counsellor by phone 24 hours a day
ONLINE CHAT (BC )
These connect youth and adults with support, information, and resources between noon and 1 am Pacific Time.
www.youthbc.com (for youth) between noon and 1 am Pacific Time
www.crisiscentrechat.ca (for adults) between noon and 1 am Pacific Time