Culturally Focused Mental Health &
Substance Use Support
First Nations and Indigenous Peoples in the Sea to Sky Corridor can find and access culturally focused mental health and substance use care locally. View resources that provide mental health and substance use support to local First Nations community members.
Provincial Resources
First Nations Health Authority
Counselling - First Nations Health Benefits Mental Health Provider List
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day - virtual health care and referral support for First Nations people who do not have a doctor or can't get an appointment. Doctors available daily by phone (video)
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call 1-855-344-3800 to book
Virtual Substance Use & Psychiatry Service - support in addictions medicine and psychiatry for First Nations people in BC and their family members. Referral from a health and wellness provider or the First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day is required.
Call: 1-866-913-0033
Overdose Prevention & Harm Reduction
Líl̓wat Nation
Líl̓wat Health & Healing
Delivers holistic community health services that are guided by the principals and values of Nt̓ákmen (Our Way), integrating traditional ways into all its practices.
Addresses community members needs through all stages of life.
Offers:
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Health Fairs
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Counselling
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Addiction Services
Community wellness goals are met through programs delivered by four separate sub-departments: Community Health, Home and Community Care, Maternal and Child Health, and Traditional Healing.
Call: 604-894-6656
Líl̓wat R.E.C. Centre
Provides programs for residents and visitors to Lillooet.
Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh L̓il̓wat7úl Cultural Centre (SLCC)
Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS)
IRSSS provides essential services to Residential School Survivors, their families, and those dealing with Intergenerational traumas.
Services include:
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Counselling
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Health Support
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Cultural Support
Visit www.irsss.ca
Call: 1-800-721-0066
National Indian Residential School Survivors Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419
Southern Stl’atl’imx
Southern Stl'atl'imx Health Society
Mental Wellness services:
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Counselling
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Referrals to regional mental health services
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Referrals to other health care providers
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Cultural and mental wellness programming for youth
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Liaising with other agencies such as MCFD
Free and confidential service in the Southern Stl’atl’imx Communities for women, men, youth and children who have been victims of:
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Violence in relationships
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Family violence
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Sexual assault (recent or historic)
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Child sexual abuse
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Criminal harassment (stalking)
Call: 604-967- 3994
YÚUSTWAY Health, Wellness, & Recreation
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Alternative Healing & Wellness Services
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Counselling
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Mental Health Intake Services
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Addiction Services
Call: 604-892-0332
Ta7lnew̓ás Employment & Training Centre
Call 604-892-5166
1221 Chief Billy Drive, Open daily offering support to Squamish Nation members in finding employment. www.squamish.net
Ayás Mén̓men Child and Family Services
Call: 604-980-4111 or www.squamish.net
Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh L̓il̓wat7úl Cultural Centre (SLCC)
First Nations
Counselling & Treatment
Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre (formerly WAVAW)
Salal’s no cost Indigenous Counselling Program provides short to mid-term one-to-one counselling for Indigenous people of marginalized genders.
Call toll free: 1-877-392-7583.
Tsow-Tun Le Lum Helping House
Substance Abuse and Trauma Treatment Centre
Cultural Support Team and Counselling Staff are offering outreach services virtually or by phone.
Tsow-Tun Le Lum Crisis Line
1-888-403-3123
Counselling - First Nations Health Benefits Mental Health Provider List
The DUDES Club is a proven model for Indigenous men’s wellness promotion that builds solidarity and brotherhood, enabling men to regain a sense of pride and purpose in their life. Call: 778-244-8363
Talking Circle: Mondays 2-3pm
Gatherings: Thursdays 4-5pm
Email: info@dudesclub.ca
Mental Health & Substance Use Support - General (available to everyone)
Counselling / Therapy / Outreach / Harm Prevention
Online Self-Care support resources - click self-care
Find a certified counsellor or subsidized private counselling near you - Find a Counsellor
Medical Clinics & Hospitals in the Sea to Sky Corridor - Find a Doctor
Child & Youth Mental Health (CYMH) - Intake Clinic Information
The Ministry of Children and Family Development's CYMH teams provide a range of mental health assessment and treatment options for children and youth (0-18 years of age) and their families at no cost.
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Squamish Intake, 604-892-1400 - Tuesday 9-11:30 a.m. & Wednesday 1– 3:30 p.m.
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Whistler Intake, 604-894-2091 - Thursdays 3:30– 5:00 p.m.
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Pemberton Intake, 604-894-2091 - Wednesday 1–3:00 p.m. & Thursday 9-11:00 a.m.
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Mental Health & Substance Use (19 years of age and over) - Intake Clinic Information
VCH is committed to improving the health and access to culturally safe healthcare of the Indigenous people in our region.
Sea to Sky Corridor - Community Service Agencies that offer mental health and substance use support.