These Crisis Centres provide a number of 24/7 crisis lines and a youth online option, as well as providing community education to schools and organizations across BC. The staff and volunteers are well-trained in dealing with suicidal callers, a variety of crisis situations and helping callers talk through their problems. There are a number of crisis centres in BC. For the one closest to you, check out the website. Anytime the local centres cannot arrange volunteer coverage, the numbers connect directly into the province-wide line, so you will always be able to reach someone.
Anywhere in BC: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Vancouver: 604-872-3311
Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 No area code needed (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Seniors Distress Line: 604-872-1234 (for seniors, caregivers, or anyone concerned about a senior; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
National Suicide Crisis Helpline 9-8-8 (call or text, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Services for Children and Youth: www.YouthInBC.com (24 hours a day)
Services for Adults: www.CrisisCentreChat.ca (24 hours a day)
A list of other organizations that provide crisis line services to specific populations (please note that the phone numbers listed there are for their offices, not crisis response). To access crisis lines, you need to click on their websites or use one of the above listed numbers here on our page.
https://www.crisislines.bc.ca/our-members
