Resources

My Dwelling Place should not be used to ask for any professional help or advice, and will not provide you with such. If you are in a bad place right now, I would encourage you to seek aid from foundations like the “Foundry” which have greater resources to help struggling youth. If you are in immediate danger, please call emergency services at 911.

Here are a number of other mental health resources to go to if you are seeking deeper help or crisis intervention. 

Crisis Lines:
  • 9 - 8 - 8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
    • A bilingual Helpline you can either call or text, which is available all across Canada, 24/7. They are informed dealing with trauma, and provide appropriate suicide prevention support.
  • 9 - 1 - 1 Emergency Services
Non-Crisis:
  • Sanctuary Mental Health Ministry
    • An online, non-crisis Catholic mental health resource which offers resources discussing faith and mental health (including a youth video series), designed to raise awareness in local Church communities.
  • Here2Talk
    • A Canadian government operated mental health resource that is free to post secondary students registered with a BC secondary school. Counselors available through 24/7 access to confidential support 
      • "Here to talk can help address common student concerns such as:
        • Tensions with family members, friends, or instructors
        • Feelings of isolation, loneliness, or depression
        • Stress, anxiety, frustration, or uncertainty related to studies or post-grad plans
        • Creating balance between competing personal and academic priorities
        • Building better communication and time management skills
        • Adapting to a new campus culture, learning style or city
        • Referrals to more specialized resources within your community.
        • And so much more!"
  • Foundry
    • A secular youth mental health resource which has tips for everyday wellbeing topics, and touches upon anxiety, depression, questioning reality, and stress, as well as substance abuse and suicide.
    • Here are just a few of their locations:
      • North Vancouver
      • Granville
      • Richmond
      • Langley
      • Abbotsford
  • National Eating Disorder Information Centre
    • A Canadian online resource for those who have an eating disorder or are experiencing disordered eating. They are able to give further resources and refferals to those in need.

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