Crisis Resources
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 to reach Crisis Services Canada. This hotline provides suicide prevention and support resources 24 hours a day and text services are available from 4pm to 12am EST.
If you are trans or questioning and in distress, call 1-877-330-6366 to reach the Trans Lifeline’s Peer Support Hotline. This hotline is operated by and for trans prople and provides support and resources to trans and questioning callers 24 hours a day. Trans Lifeline is anonymous and confidential; they will not call 911, emergency services, or law enforcement without your consent.
For further information about crisis centre supports in British Columbia, follow this link: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/
If you are outside the province of BC you can use a worldwide listing of suicide help lines to find support now.
All listed crisis services
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