Access the support you need, when you need it.

Crisis Helplines

Suicide Crisis Helpline

• 988 (Canada-wide)
  Available 24/7 via call or text.

  • Accessibility: Texting option available.

Indigenous-Specific Helplines

• Kuu-us Crisis Line Society (BC)
  1-800-588-8717 (Toll-Free, 24/7)
  Support for Indigenous individuals in BC, including adults, elders, and youth.

  • Accessibility: Available by phone.

• Hope for Wellness Help Line (Canada-wide)
  1-855-242-3310 (Toll-Free, 24/7)
  Mental health support for Indigenous Peoples across Canada.

  • Accessibility: Online chat available here.

LGBTQ+ Specific Helplines

• Trans Lifeline (Canada & US)
  1-877-330-6366 (Toll-Free, 24/7)
  A peer-support crisis hotline run by trans people for trans and questioning individuals.

  • Accessibility: Bilingual support in English and Spanish.

• LGBT YouthLine (Ontario, Canada)
  Text: 647-694-4275
  Call: 1-800-268-9688
  Support for LGBTQ+ youth, offering phone and text options.

  • Accessibility: Available via call, text, and online chat here.

Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence

• BC VictimLink
  1-800-563-0808 (Toll-Free, 24/7)
  Confidential support and information on domestic violence and crisis situations.

  • Accessibility: Translation services available in over 110 languages, including Indigenous languages.

• Battered Women's Support Services (BWSS - Vancouver)
  604-687-1867
  Crisis support and advocacy for women experiencing domestic violence.

  • Accessibility: Multilingual services available in English, Spanish, and others.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline (US & Canada)
  1-800-799-SAFE (7233) (Toll-Free, 24/7)
  Text: "START" to 88788
  Support for individuals affected by domestic violence.

  • Accessibility: Offers services in over 200 languages with interpreters, TTY for Deaf/hard-of-hearing (1-800-787-3224), and text option.

Sexual Assault Resources

Crisis Resources

While not exhaustive, these are the some of the most frequently recurring areas I support clients with.

Resources on Routine That Support Healing
Self-Care Ideas
Offers various self-care routines.
Daily Self-Care Checklist
Printable checklist for daily self-care activities.
Worksheets & Checklists
Coping Skills Worksheet
Helps identify coping strategies.
Self-Care Plan Worksheet
A guide to create a personalized self-care plan.
Mindfulness Apps
Calm
Offers meditation, sleep stories, and mindfulness exercises.
Insight Timer
Provides free guided meditations and community support.
Finch
A self-care app focused on mental wellness and daily check-in

Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner Violence)

TherapyDen
A directory for finding trauma-informed and LGBTQ+-affirming therapists.
GoodTherapy
Search for therapists specializing in trauma and related issues.
Anti-Colonial Therapist
Therapists for Racial Justice
A directory of therapists committed to anti-racist practices.
Indigenous Therapists
A directory focused on Indigenous mental health professionals.
Low-Cost Therapy
Open Path Collective
A network of therapists offering low-cost therapy sessions ($30-$60 per session).

Suicide Help Line

• Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter
  604-872-8212 (Vancouver-based)
  Crisis support for women experiencing sexual assault.

  • Accessibility: English support, referrals to local services.

• Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre (BC)
  1-877-392-7583 (Toll-Free, 24/7)
  Confidential services for survivors of sexual violence in BC.

  • Accessibility: Multilingual support, including language interpretation services.

Sexual Assault

Inclusive Crisis Lines

Grounding Techniques
Grounding Techniques PDF
Provides various grounding techniques.
Mindfulness Practices on YouTube
Search for grounding exercises on YouTube for free mindfulness practices.
Links to Workbooks
The Anxiety Workbook
A free workbook that includes grounding techniques and mindfulness practices.
Self-Compassion Workbook
Explores self-compassion and grounding practices.
Resources Explaining Somatic Approaches
Somatic Experiencing Trauma Healing
Information on somatic experiencing as a trauma healing method.
The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Toolkit
Resources and practices for somatic mindfulness.
Body-Based Therapies
Breathwork Techniques
Information on breathwork practices for healing.
Movement-Based Therapy
Explores movement as a therapeutic approach.
On Religious Trauma
Recovering from Religion
Resources for individuals deconstructing their faith.
The Spiritual Abuse Survivor's Network
Support for those healing from spiritual abuse.
Self-Help Books
"Leaving the Fold" by Marlene Winell
Explores healing from religious trauma.
"The God Who Wasn't There" by Brian Flemming
Discusses deconstructing faith and finding healing.