Community Resources

Low-barrier wellness, counselling, and legal services to Two-Sprit, transgender, and gender non-conforming folx. Offer free services to people who need them, regardless of factors like citizenship or health insurance.

Ph #: 604-442-4352

Trauma / Abuse

Crime Victims Assistance Program

Funded counselling for victims of crime, immediate family members and witnesses.

Victim Link BC 1-800-563-0808 (24/7)

WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre

Individual counselling and group support for cis and trans women, two-spirit, trans and/or non-binary people who have experienced sexual assault.

604-255-6228

Atira Community Services Society

604-331-1407 ext. 106 or 107

Free counselling for women and trans women who have experienced relationship abuse, sexual assault, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.

Addictions

Addictions Services, VCH

Substance use assessment, counselling and treatment planning for individuals, couples and families. Group counselling is also available.

604-675-3710

BC Responsible & Problem Gambling

Free professional, multilingual counselling for any British Columbian struggling with their own or their family member’s gambling. Counsellors have a minimum of a Master’s degree in a counselling-related discipline

1-888-795-6111 (available 24/7)

Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC

One-to-one adult, youth, family and group counselling for Indigenous people, part of an intensive outpatient treatment program.

Walk in or call to set up an appointment.

604-628-1134

Mental Health

SAFER (Suicide)

Provides counselling for individuals who have made a suicide attempt, are currently suicidal, or have suicidal thoughts; support and education for those concerned about the risk of suicide in a significant other or bereaved by a suicide death.

604-675-3700

Mood Disorders Association of BC

Individual therapy with a certified counsellor ($85-$95 an hour) or intern ($50 hour). Group therapy is also available.

604-873-0103 ext. 2

Access & Assessment Centre (AAC), VCH

Here to help you, your family member or your friend during a non-life threatening mental health and/or substance use issue.

Walk-ins welcome from 7:30am - 11pm

604-675-3700

Multilingual

SUCCESS

Counselling is offered in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Farsi and English with a focus on helping new immigrants of Chinese and other ethnic origins. Play and art therapy are also available. Fees are charged on a sliding-scale based on income.

604-408-7266 or 604-684-1628

Vancouver Multicultural Family Support Services Society

Individual counselling, group counselling, advocacy, crisis intervention and referrals for women experiencing any form of abuse or violence, are provided in numerous languages.

604-436-1025

MOSAIC

Free, counselling support and multicultural outreach services for women who have experienced, or are at risk of, abuse, threats, or violence in an intimate relationship, sexual assault or childhood abuse. Available in English, Punjabi and Hindi.

604-254-9626

Adult/Elder: 250-723-4050

Child/Youth: 250-723-2040

WAVAW 24-7 Rape Crisis Line

604-255-6344 | 1-877-392-7583

Trans Lifeline

A grassroots hotline offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

7am - 1am Pacific Time.

Toll-Free in Canada: 1-877-330-6366

WorkSafe BC - Crisis support line

Personal or family support when in emotional crisis and you’ve been injured at work.

1-888-922-3700 (9am-11pm, 7 days wk)