If this is a mental health emergency, you can, in no particular order:
Call or text 988 – Suicide Crisis Helpline
Phone 1-800-784-2433 – BC Crisis Line
Text 686868 – Kids Help Phone – You will get three texts, explaining how the process works and will be asked for some information on what type of crisis you are experiencing (What’s on your mind?) – They will then connect you to a Crisis Responder – it may take a few minutes. Please be patient.
Phone 1-866-661-3311 – Senior Distress Line – If the lines are busy, you will be put on hold – If you prefer silence, rather than music, just press any key (you may hear some beeps from time to time to let you know you are still on hold)
Hope for Wellness – Available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada – Phone 1-855-242-3310 – www.hopeforwellness.ca – and you can chat online
Phone 1-800-563-0808 – Victim LinkBC Line – Support program for victims of crime and trauma across B.C. and Yukon – They will connect you to resources near you
Phone 1-877-820-7444 – Fraser Health Crisis Line – If there are sufficient volunteers, someone will answer right away – I was informed there might be time when you need to leave a message for someone to call you back (someone answered every time I called so I am not sure of that part of the process)
Call 1-866-FARMS01 – Farmer Crisis Helpline (for farmers, families, and ag workers) – Free confidential support from people who understand farming stress
Attend the nearest local hospital for immediate assistance.
