9-8-8 is a free service run by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for anyone in Canada who is thinking about suicide, in emotional distress, or who is worried about someone they know. People across Canada can call or text 9-8-8 for help.
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Volunteers provide free help with legal forms and appearances in various legal areas including housing, income support, aboriginal law, and transgender issues (name change, etc.).
Resources and patients advocacy
Local contacts and referral lists. Connects people to community, health, and government resources for help.
The Canadian Mental Health Association provides mental health promotion and mental illness recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families.
As an advocate on behalf of vulnerable children in BC, the Child and Youth Legal Centre provides free and confidential legal help for young people who are experiencing problems related to family law, child protection, human rights, and many other legal issues. The centre aims to ensure that the rights, interests, and points of view of children and youth are heard and respected. Services include:
- legal advice,
- legal representation (a lawyer to take your case), and
- referrals to other resources.
The centre helps young people up to 19 years old, but if a legal problem started before they turned 19, it may still be able to help.
The Child and Youth Legal Centre is run by the Society for Children and Youth of BC.
Visit the centre at:
102 – 1678 W. Broadway Street
Vancouver, BC, V6J 1X6
Coast Mental Health empowers people living with mental illness by providing three essential pillars of recovery: Housing, support services, employment & education.
Provides free legal assistance on loss of housing, human rights complaints, mental health law, accessing government benefits, work-related issues, and sexual assault.
Emergency help for mental health and substance use concerns. Trained volunteers provide toll-free telephone support and crisis intervention counselling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. People can also call for information on local services or if they just need someone to talk to.
If you are having thoughts of suicide, or are worried about someone else, call or text 9-8-8 to reach a trained responder.
Programs and services that help people before and after release from jail.
Get the support you need at any time. Call 1-833-Metis-BC
Culturally appropriate services for Indigenous people involved in the criminal justice system.
A non-profit registered charity providing social services primarily in Surrey, Delta, White Rock, and Langley. Guidance for finding housing and work, addictions support, and more.
QMUNITY is a BC centre for the 2SLGBTQ+ community (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer). It provides free counselling, social and support groups, and other services.
SOURCES runs a community law clinic in Surrey, BC. Sources is a not-for-profit society providing a wide variety of social wellness programs and services in the Lower Mainland, Northern BC, and on Vancouver Island.
SOURCES is a community-based, not-for-profit society providing help, encouragement, and hope for individuals and families in White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville, and beyond.
The organization offers a wide variety of services focusing on children, youth and families, community support, poverty relief, and health and wellness.
Free 30 minute legal advice for people with low incomes.
Client Line at 604-878-7400 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM or from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)