If a friend finds the courage to reach out to you, would you know how to be there for them? 

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Be There Basics will help you learn how to recognize when someone might be struggling with their mental health and gives you 5 Golden Rules to help you support and be there for them.

For some people, alcohol or other drug use may turn into a substance use problem.

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Erase note knowing | Embrace Open Conversations. 

Mental health and substance use information you can trust.

Search Here to Help's Resource Library for access to quality information.

Kids in Control and Teens in Control are free education and support programs created and offered by BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS), to foster resilience and increase knowledge and understanding of mental illness. For kids 8-18 years who have a family member with mental illness.

Free skill-building program designed to help adults (age 19+) and youth (age 13-18) manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry.

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BounceBack® gives you access to materials and resources that can

Offers virtual drop-in counselling sessions, youth and caregiver peer support, primary care and group offerings to young people ages 12-24 and their caregivers! Free and confidential. No referral needed.

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Find resources for 'tough topics', peer support, grief, sexual health, mental health, substance use, healthy living and more.

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre at BC Children's Hospital helps families across the province navigate the mental health system, offer peer support, and connect them to resources and tools.

Parents and Guardians supporting a young person through a mental health challenge can explore support resources using this link. 

Children and youth can access free and voluntary community-based mental health supports and services in BC. 

Intake clinics are for children and youth 0-18 yrs, and their families. Click on the explore button to learn how it works. 

Connecting students currently registered in a B.C. post-secondary institution to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web.

Kids Help Phone is available 24/7 to help boost understanding of mental health so you can feel more empowered to talk about it and use appropriate language to communicate how you’re feeling.

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If you need help now, you can talk to a trained volunteer crisis responder. No issue is too big or small.