SUPPORT RESOURCES
Here’s where you can find Mental Health and Substance Use Services in your community and online, as well as recommended reading from our courses
Online Counselling
BetterHelp
BetterHelp is an online platform for therapy that is delivered through live, secure online chat, phone, and video sessions. It can be a helpful treatment for anxiety and mood related disorders, as well as goal setting and personal development. It is a cost effective solution, but isn’t a replacement for in person therapy for some conditions or medical advice.
However, with plans that start at $40 per week, using BetterHelp for short term help can be a convenient way to get therapy that fits your schedule. It’s also a great way to try different therapy styles to find the one that is right for you.
Start your free trial today
Disclaimer: Online counselling links are sponsored. However, we believe these to be high quality services, and this allows us to offer discounts to nonprofits and students.
www.online-therapy.com
Online-therapy.com is a subscription service that provides access to a therapist over web chat, and a comprehensive toolbox of self-monitoring tools available through their online dashboard.
Online therapy isn’t for everyone. If you are comfortable using chat messenger services, this might be worth a try for you.
There’s no free trial period, but they do offer a 14-day money back guarantee.
Receive an additional 20% off your first month by clicking here
Disclaimer: Online counselling links are sponsored. However, we believe these to be high quality services, and this allows us to offer discounts to nonprofits and students.
Recommended Reading
Phone Support
If you are in crisis: call 911, go to your local hospital, or call 1-833-456-4566
BC Crisis Line
The BC Crisis Centre offers phone and chat based crisis support. Access their website here
Phone: 1-800-784-2433
Alberta Crisis Line
Distress Centre Calgary offers phone and chat crisis support here.
Phone: 403.266.HELP
In Person Services
Fraser
Health (Burnaby/Delta and further East) – www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/mental-health-and-substance-use/mental-health-centres/community-substance-use-services-clinics
Vancouver
Coastal Health (Richmond, Vancouver, North Shore, and further North) – http://www.vch.ca/your-care/mental-health-substance-use/substance-use-services
Vancouver
Island Health Authority – https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services/access-referrals-mental-health-substance-use-services
Northern
Health – https://www.northernhealth.ca/services/mental-health-substance-use/services-by-community
Interior
Health Authority – https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourCare/MentalHealthSubstanceUse/MentalHealth/Documents/Community%20MH%20Centres.pdf
http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/mwsu.php
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/amh/amh.aspx
Opiate information
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