Resources

In life, we sometimes find ourselves in need of various supports that could help us move forward. Should you be looking for crisis or hotline support, or free, low-cost or sliding-scale therapy services, please review, use and share this page.

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    Crisis and Hotline Supports

    Wellness Together Canada

    Call: 1-866-585-0445 (24/7)

    Text: WELLNESS to 741741 (24/7)

    https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA

    Canada Suicide Prevention Service

    Call: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7)

    Text: 45645 (4 PM-12 AM ET)

    https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca

    Kids’ Help Phone

    Call: 1-800-668-6868 (24/7)

    Text: CONNECT to 686868 (24/7)

    FB: KidsHelpPhone.ca/Messenger (24/7)

    https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help

    Youth Against Violence Line

    Call: 1-800-680-4264 (24/7)

    Text: 604-836-6381 (24/7)

    TTY: 604-875-0885 (24/7)

    http://www.youthagainstviolenceline.com/

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    Free and Low cost Services

    Battered Women's Support Services

    Services for women experiencing gender-based violence, survivors of sexual abuse/assault, and residential school survivors

    Various professionals: no cost

    Call: 604-687-1868

    Text: 604-652-1867

    Email: intake@bwss.org

    https://www.bwss.org/

    Simon Fraser University Counselling Clinics

    Psychological services for individual adults, children, couples, and families

    Interns: sliding scale fees based on gross family income

    Call (Burnaby): 778-782-4720

    Call (Surrey): 604-587-7320

    https://www.sfu.ca/psychology/clinical-psychology-centre.html

    https://www.sfu.ca/education/centres-offices/sfu-surrey-counselling-centre.html