This page will be dedicated to supports and resources that you might find useful. Please let your counsellor know if you have any resources to recommend. Please keep in mind that this list is a work in progress.
Counselling resources
Youth Resource Directory
Immediate Assistance
Kids Help Line for Teens - Access to skilled staff who can handle emergent issues in chat or at 1-800-668-6868
Youth Space - Skilled volunteers staff this program to help give advise immediately. You can also text them at 778-783-0177
VSB & Local Tools
CYMH (North East Team) - Youth Mental Health team (Kaslo and Hastings)
SACY - Vancouver program to reduce and delay substance use
Kelty Mental Health - Tons of resources for all sorts of mental health challenges. They've got great workshops too!
PLEA - Substance use programs and support
Youth Clinic - Vancouver Coastal Health (mental health, counselling, addictions, etc.)
UNYA - Urban Native Youth Association offers counselling services, home visits, resources, sports programs, and more
Local & Provincial Organizations
Open Mind BC - A database of useful tools and links to major sites that support Youth & Adult Mental Health
Mind Check - Supports, real stories, inventories, and more to help people looking for support with mental health, alcohol & drug use, body image, stress, anxiety and more. Provincially created and very well thought out.
Early Psychosis Intervention - EPI is an important and impressive partner in supporting youth and young adults who are either facing or worry they may be facing psychosis. Treatments are explained too.
Dealing with Depression - This was created by the BC government as a text resource (PDF Online) which gives real strategies for teenagers looking to support the challenges of dealing with depression. Can also be very helpful for families and friends.
Youth Resource Directory
Immediate Assistance
Kids Help Line for Teens - Access to skilled staff who can handle emergent issues in chat or at 1-800-668-6868
Youth Space - Skilled volunteers staff this program to help give advise immediately. You can also text them at 778-783-0177
VSB & Local Tools
CYMH (North East Team) - Youth Mental Health team (Kaslo and Hastings)
SACY - Vancouver program to reduce and delay substance use
Kelty Mental Health - Tons of resources for all sorts of mental health challenges. They've got great workshops too!
PLEA - Substance use programs and support
Youth Clinic - Vancouver Coastal Health (mental health, counselling, addictions, etc.)
UNYA - Urban Native Youth Association offers counselling services, home visits, resources, sports programs, and more
Local & Provincial Organizations
Open Mind BC - A database of useful tools and links to major sites that support Youth & Adult Mental Health
Mind Check - Supports, real stories, inventories, and more to help people looking for support with mental health, alcohol & drug use, body image, stress, anxiety and more. Provincially created and very well thought out.
Early Psychosis Intervention - EPI is an important and impressive partner in supporting youth and young adults who are either facing or worry they may be facing psychosis. Treatments are explained too.
Dealing with Depression - This was created by the BC government as a text resource (PDF Online) which gives real strategies for teenagers looking to support the challenges of dealing with depression. Can also be very helpful for families and friends.
Educational Resources
External Links:
Student Transcripts Page (Ministry site to download and share with PSIs)
MyBlueprint (For planning your life!)
Post Secondary BC (For getting great info on the whole process)
Education Planner (For planning and applying to multiple BC post-secondaries)
BC Transfer Guide (For seeing how post-secondary courses transfer)
External Links:
Student Transcripts Page (Ministry site to download and share with PSIs)
MyBlueprint (For planning your life!)
Post Secondary BC (For getting great info on the whole process)
Education Planner (For planning and applying to multiple BC post-secondaries)
BC Transfer Guide (For seeing how post-secondary courses transfer)