Helpful tips to find Free Counselling & Mental-Health Related Services

If you or someone you know is in danger call 9-1-1

Crisis Services Canada

1 (833) 456-4566

Text START t0 45645

Service is available across Canada via toll-free phone or text in English.

Le Service téléphonique est aussi offert en Français

Mental Health support & suicide prevention for anyone in Canada 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Wellness Together Canada – Free Counselling Services 

1 (866) 585-0445

Services provided by Homewood Health’s

Full range of free mental health support and counselling to people of all ages in every part of Canada.

Funded by Health Canada

They also provide a number of downloadable PDF resources as well as self-directed e-courses for your use

https://ca.portal.gs/

Other Free Crisis & Mental Health Services in British Columbia

Crisis Line Association of BC
1 800 SUICIDE (24 hrs): 1 (800) 784-2433 ext 310

Mental Health Support (24 hrs): 310-6789

KUU-US Aboriginal Crisis Line
Toll-Free (24 hours): 1 (800) 588-8717

Adult – Elders Crisis Line (24 hrs): (250) 723-4050

Child – Youth Crisis Line (24 hrs): (250) 723-2040

Youth Chat

Youthspace.ca – Suicide Prevention, Education & Support
Youth Text (6pm – 12am): (778) 783-0177

www.youthspace.ca – 6pm – 12am:

BC Interior

Interior Crisis Line Network
Toll-Free (24 hours): 1-888-353-CARE (2273)

Coastal Region

Vancouver Crisis Centre
Toll-Free (24 hours): 1-866-661-3311

Toll-Free TTY (24 hours): 1-866-872-0113

Crisis Chat: crisiscentrechat.ca

Fraser Valley

Fraser Health Crisis Line
Toll-Free (24 hrs): 1 (877) 820-7444

Crisis Line (24 hrs): (604) 951-8855

CTC – Telecare Crisis & Caring Line

They Provide Christian Crisis Intervention, Listening & Referrals
Toll-Free: 1-888-852-9099

Crisis Line: (604) 852-9099

Northern BC

Northern BC Crisis Centre
Toll-Free (24 hrs): 1 (888) 562-1214

Crisis Line (24 hrs): (250) 563-1214

Toll-Free Youth Support: 1(888) 564-8336

Youth Support: (250) 564-8336

Crisis Chat: www.northernyouthonline.ca

Richmond, South Delta, Ladner & Tsawwassen

Chimo Crisis Services Crisis Lines
Crisis Line (8am – 12am): (604) 279-7070

S.U.C.C.E.S.S Chinese Language Help Lines
Cantonese Crisis Line (10am – 10pm): (604) 270-8233

Mandarin Crisis Line (10am – 10pm): (604) 270-8222

Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island Crisis Line & Chat
Toll-Free (24 hrs): 1(888)494-3888

Crisis Text: (250) 800-3806

Crisis Chat: www.vicrisis.ca

Kids Help Phone 

Phone Text or Live Chat

1 (800) 668-6868

kidshelpphone.ca

Text CONNECT to 686868

Youth Chat

Youthspace.ca – Suicide Prevention, Education & Support
Youth Text 6pm – 12am: (778) 783-0177

www.youthspace.ca – 6pm – 12am:

KAMATSIAQTUT – Nunavut Help Line

Nunavut Help Line – 24 hrs

This line is also available for individuals trying to reach Kids Help by phone

1 (800) 265-3333

nunavuthelpline.ca

Interior Community Services

Website:  www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca

Interior Community Services (ICS) is a non-profit agency providing programs for people of all ages.

Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA

Website: www.kamloopsy.ca

Women Emergency Shelter;

Learn to cope with anxiety Programs;

Mindfulness, Youth & Family Seminars;

Career & Employment, and more.

Their paper brochure may contains complementary information about their health, wellness, & mental health services info for every Kamloops locations.

They offer a very diverse selection of services. Their offer of services may vary from time to time.

YMCA offers some no fees services and other services are included in a membership. They have multiple phone numbers posted on their website.

School District 73

School Psychologists;

School and Family Consultants;

Speech and Language Pathologists;

Variety of specialist teachers trained to support students with diverse abilities.

https://www.sd73.bc.ca/en/community-parents-and-students/inclusive-education-services.aspx

School District 73 Additional Community Support Listing

https://www.sd73.bc.ca/en/community-parents-and-students/community-supports-.aspx

School District 58

Student Support Services

sd58.bc.ca/

Compass Mental Health: Supporting Providers

http://www.bcchildrens.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/mental-health/compass-1-855-702-7272

Parkview Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centre

They provide services to the emergency department within RIH Kamloops for the treatment and assessment of children and youth for behavioral and emotional challenges, and for those in need of admission to the pediatric in-patient psychiatry unit.

They also provide youth workers and social work services as needed.

They require General practitioner or pediatrician referral

More info: (250)314-2122

See: https://find.healthlinkbc.ca/ResourceView2.aspx?org=53965&agencynum=17648239

YMCA-YWCA – Mental Wellness Programs

Variety of mental wellness groups that support individuals of all ages and families to learn healthy coping skills, connect with others in the community

https://www.kamloopsy.org/mental-wellness-programs.htm

Foundry BC

Free confidential Mental Health Support services for youth (12 – 24)

Self-Referrals Accepted

• Virtual drop-in counselling sessions
• Peer support;
• Groups services;
• Support to and caregivers available;

1-833-FOUNDRY

1-833-308-6379

foundrybc.ca/virtual

Province-wide initiative supported by the Government of British Columbia, Graham Boeckh Foundation, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Providence Health Care and St. Paul’s Foundation.

Care to Speak

Non-judgmental and confidential mental health support service for those working in healthcare and social services.

• No intake process;
• Service user can get support in minutes;
• Users are supported by a peer volunteer who has experience in healthcare or social services

1-866-802-7337 (PEER) Or Chat online at https://caretospeak.ca

Government of BC Directory of Virtual Mental Health Supports

Website

HealthLinkBC

Help to navigate the mental health system at any time of the day or night every day of the year.

Website

Phone: 8-1-1 ( Non-emergency health information in British Columbia)

• (7-1-1 for the deaf and the hard of hearing)

HealthLinkBC also provides easy access to a directory of B.C. health services & medically-approved information on more than 5,000 health topics, symptoms, medications, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

bc211

Website: bc211.ca

• Specializing in providing referral services to:
  • Community Services;
  • Government;
  • Social Services;
• Online Chat

Interior Health Crisis Line

Website: interiorhealth.ca

T: 1 (888) 353-2273

Early Psychosis Intervention Program

T: (250) 377-6500

Lansdowne Centre
235 Landsdowne Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 1X8

• Clinical services and education for individuals age 19 and over who are experiencing early psychosis symptoms for the first time;
• Support to families;
• Early intervention so that effective treatment can be started as soon as possible;
•  Assessment, medication management, client education, case management, and family support and education.
•  Groups, and cognitive assessments and rehabilitation.
• Self-referrals accepted.

Mental Health and Substance Use

Mental Health intake services location:

#200 – 235 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops (downtown)

T:  (250) 377-6500

Mental health centres through Interior Health services:

• Adult community support;
• Adult short-term assessment and treatment;
• Community residential programs;
• Geriatric programs;
• Crisis intervention;
• Day and outpatient programs;
• Addictions counselling;
• Concurrent disorders services;
• Group therapy & peer support;
• After-hours mental health support.

BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information

Website: heretohelp.bc.ca

heretohelpbc.ca/connect/community-resources

BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (do not add 604, 778 or 250 before the number).

Free and available 24/7

1-800-SUICIDE (that’s 1-800-784-2433).  Distress or worried about someone else

Free and available 24 /7

• Mental health and Substance Use

Canadian Mental Health Association

Website: kamloops.cmha.bc.ca

857 Seymour Street, Kamloops | T: (250) 374-0440

Toll-free: 1 (855) 674-0440

310-6789 Helpline ( do not dial area code)

Alzheimer Society of BC

Website: alzheimer.ca/bc

Alzheimer Resource Centre

405-235 1st Avenue, Kamloops

T: (250) 377-8200

Toll Free: 1 (800) 886-6946

• Dementia support for people & circle of care;
• Education;
• Information;

BC Schizophrenia Society

Website: bcss.org

T: (250) 319-7667

• Support groups;
• Meetings;
• Information sessions;

Mood Disorder Association of BC

Website: www.mdabc.net

T: (604) 873-0103

• Interior BC Support groups

BCBH British Columbia Bereavement Helpline

Non-profit, free, and confidential service connecting members of the public to grief support services

Telephone: (604) 738-9950 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Website: bcbh.ca

Toll free 1-877-779-2223

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Compassionate Friends of Canada

Website: www.tcfcanada.net

T: (250) 374-6030

• Support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child;

Learning Through Loss

Free short-term counselling and educational programs for groups and individuals of all ages

https://www.learningthroughloss.org/

Kamloops Sexual Assault and Counselling Centre

24/7 Crisis line:  1 (888) 974-7278

Kamloops YMCA/YWCA Support for Women & Children

250-374-6162

Confident Parents: Thriving Kids 

welcome.cmhacptk.ca

Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service ADIRS

• Free, confidential information and referral services
• Support to British Columbians with any kind of substance use issue (alcohol or other drugs).
• Referral to community substance use treatment services (all ages).
• The information available from ADIRS includes prevention resources, support groups, and addiction-related topics such as FAS

Toll-Free: 1 800 663-1441

Lower Mainland: 604 660-9382.

Free, multilingual telephone assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Program funded by the Ministry of Health, and provided by BC 2-1-1

They can also connect you with local substance use resources

www.healthlinkbc.ca/mental-health-substance-use/resources/adirs

Mental Health Intake Services

#200 – 235 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops

T:  (250) 377-6500

Al-Anon Family Groups

Website: www.bcyukon-al-anon.org

T: 1 (888) 425-2666

Support services for people affected by someone else substance use

Alcoholics Anonymous

Website: bcyukonaa.org

T: (250) 374-2456 Meeting information 24/7

Narcotics Anonymous

Website: www.bcrna.ca

T: 1 (855) 349-2722 Kamloops area help line

• Self-help;
• Support
• Information

King Street Centre

T: (250)376- 7655

126 King Street
Kamloops, BC V2B 3Z8

• Provides harm reduction supplies;
• Harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports.
• Other health-related services;

Kamloops Brain injury association

Website: kbia.ca

408 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC | T: (250) 372-1722

• Advocacy;
• Specialized programs for survivors of acquired brain injuries;
• Education & Awareness;

VictimLinkBC

Website: www.victimlinkbc.ca

Toll-free: 1 (800) 563-0808 (24/7)

T: (604) 875-0885

Text/SMS: (604) 836-6381

• Confidential;
• Multilingual;
• 24-hour telephone helpline;
• Services for victims of family, sexual violence & other crimes;

Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre

Website:  www.ksacc.ca

Locations:

Kamloops

601 – 235 First Avenue | T: (250) 372-0179

Chase

830 Thompson Avenue |  T: (250) 571-4411

Logan Lake

5 Beryl Drive | T: (250) 372-0179

• Community-based victim services;
• Counselling Services for all ages;

The Sexual Assault Centre offers more than sexual assault counselling.  The Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre (KSACC) provides counselling for trauma, supportive counselling, as well as information to survivors, sexualized violence including historical childhood sexualized abuse, as well as survivors of partner assault. These services may include individual or group based counselling.

Sexual Assault Centre offers Community Based Victim Services

The Centre offers information and support in navigating the Criminal Justice System.  The Community-Based Victim Service Worker can refer victims and families to appropriate counselling and community services. All services are available for both all genders.  Their services are free and there is no waiting period for victim services.

Elizabeth Fry Society – Kamloops and District

Website: hwww.kamloopsefry.com

T: (250) 374.2119
Legal Aid Offices: (250) 314-1900

• Housing Support & Eviction Prevention;
• Public Education;
• Court Support;
• Mental Health Support for Tenants;
• Supportive and Informative Group Sessions for Women;
• Legal Aid Intake;
• Service & Resource Referral;
• Legal information and resources for low-income individuals
• Personalized supports for women – housing crisis
• Advocacy and initiatives.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Website: madd.ca

Kamloops region: 1 (250) 819-7812

Toll Free: 1 (877) 676-6233

• Support for victims;

Canadian Sport HELP line

Abuse-Free Sport

Website: abuse-free-sport.ca

Tel | Text: 1-888-83SPORT -1-888-837-7678

Email: info@abuse-free-sport.ca

• Advice;
• Guidance;
• Resources on how to proceed & intervene appropriately in the circumstances;
• Online chat is also available.

First Link Dementia Help Line

They answer questions about Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

Learn about:

• Dementia;
• Diagnosis;
• The disease, including its effect on communication and behaviour;
• Personal planning;
• Maintaining independence;
• Care and support;
• Resources available near you, including support groups and upcoming education workshops;
• How making your organization or community dementia-friendly;

• English: 1-800-936-6033
• Cantonese and Mandarin: 1-833-674-5007
• Punjabi: 1-833-674-5003

https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en/help-support/find-support-bc/first-link-dementia-helpline

British Columbia Responsible & Problem Gambling Program

Website: https://www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

T: 1 (888) 795-6111 – 24/7 Help Line

• This program is offered to reduce and prevent the harmful impacts of excessive gambling;
• Free support & treatment services;
• Education;

Gamblers Anonymous

Website: gabc.ca/kamloops

1 (855) -222-5542 ( Vancouver Hotline)

Meetings every Thursday’s 7 pm to 8 pm

Desert Garden Seniors Community Centre (boardroom)

540 Seymour Street, Kamloops

No Fee Counselling Service for Thompson Rivers University Students

Website: www.tru.ca/current/wellness/counselling/about.html

Counselling services covered by the tuition fees

The TRU counselling team offers:

• Solution-Focused personal counselling for the following concerns:
  • Stress;
  • Sleeplessness;
  • Sadness;
  • Relationships;
  • Other issues;
• Academic counselling:
  • Effective studying;
  • Time management;
  • Stress management techniques to optimize your academic success.

Telephone: 250-828-5023 – Email: studentservices@tru.ca

The TRU Student Counselling Office is located inside Old Main building

Unit#1631

805 TRU Way

Kamloops, BC Canada

V2C 0C8

Free counselling online chat

Website: www.hopeforwellness.ca

Free Counselling Help Line Call 24/7 

1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)

Languages spoken:

• Cree;
• Ojibway;
• Inuktitut;
• English;
• Français.

KAMATSIAQTUT – Nunavut Help Line

Nunavut Help Line ( 24 hours)

This line is also available for individuals trying to reach Kids Help by phone

1 (800) 265-3333

nunavuthelpline.ca

Residential Schools Resolution Support Program Learn More

Hotline to help residential school survivors and their relatives suffering trauma

1 (866) 925-4419

FNHA

List of FNHA – Mental Health Provider List ( BC regions including Kamloops)

Professional Designation Acronyms brief definitions:

Counsellors/Counselling Therapists /Psychotherapists

• RCC = BC Registered Clinical Counsellor  with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) Read More

• CCC = Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Read more 

Social workers & other professional designations

• RSW = Registered Social Workers (RSW)
• RCSW = Registered Clinical Social Workers;
• Psychologists.

Direct URL to download the First Nations Health Authority list:

www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-First-Nations-Health-Benefits-Mental-Health-Provider-List.pdf

WorkBC Centre

Websites: www.workbc.ca/WorkBC-Centres/Thompson-Okanagan/Kamloops-Lansdowne.aspx

Unit 210 450 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops

T: (250) 434-9441

E-mail: centre-kamloops-lansdowne@workbc.ca

• Access job search resources;
• Employment planning;
• Skills assessment, training;
• Work experience opportunities and more;

Survivor of Violence Counselling

Counselling Program through Nicola Family Therapy is designed to provide counseling support to women and men of the Employment Program of British Columbia affected by violence and abuse. Clients must be eligible to work in BC and have some level of paid or volunteer employment as a goal.

YMCA

Specialized Youth Employment Services to unemployed 16-30 year olds in Kamloops.

Develop your job search skills, strategies and information

• Resume and cover letter writing skills

• Understanding the Labour Market & tapping into the hidden job market;

• Networking strategies for employment;

• Life & career planning;

• Self-marketing to employers;

• Interview skills tips;

• Employment & career placement services;

For more information copy | paste this link in your browser:

www.kamloopsy.org/employment-services.htm

Kamloops Immigrant Services

Intercultural Employment Counseling Services

 Employment Readiness Program

immigrantservices.ca

kis@immigrantservices.ca

Tel: (778) 470-6101 Toll Free: 1.866-672-0855

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KCR Community Ressources

ISS of BC

Career Counselling for Skilled Immigrants

 Career Paths Programs & Services

T: (250) 763 – 8003 | careerpaths@kcr

kcr.ca

 No Cost Services are provided to residents of Thompson – Okanagan valley, Kelowna, Lake Country, Vernon, Salmon Arm, Kamloops, Clearwater, Sicamous, Revelstoke, Peachland, Penticton, Princeton, Summerland, Osoyoos.

Société de development économique de la Comlombie-Britannique

Intégration économique

• Services personnalisés en employabilité;
• Evénements et des salons de recrutement.
•  Informations sur le marché du travail en C.-B,
•  Outils et une plateforme d’accompagnement à l’intégration professionnelle

https://www.sdecb.com/expertise/immigration-economique/integration-economique-candidats

The Province of  BC has selected Morneau Shepell to develop free mental health counseling and referral service for post-secondary students throughout British Columbia. The estimated cost for the program is $1.5 million per year for the next three years has for the primary objective to improve mental health, and is part of the Pathway to Hope of the BC government.

24/7 mental health support for Canadian post-secondary students

Students can speak to a counsellor toll-free at 1-877-857-3397 or direct 604-642-5212. Students outside Canada can dial 1-604-642-5212.  English and French Counselling services but additional languages are made available by request.

Mental Health App https://here2talk.ca/home

https://www.ccohs.ca/safetyinfoline.html