Community Resources and Supports (Free)

Crisis Centre of BC The Crisis Centre of BC is committed to offering our community support through our crisis intervention and suicide prevention lines and diverse array of workshops & support services. For thoughts of suicide call or text 9-8-8 and for mental health crisis, call or text 310-6789. https://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca

Short Term Assessment Response Treatment (START - Fraser Health) 1-844-START11 (1-844-782-7811). For ages 6-18 experiencing an acute mental health crisis or significant change in their functioning. https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/mental-health-and-substance-use/mental-health---child-and-youth-services/start-team---short-term-assessment-response-treatment

Child and Youth Mental Health: For ages 0-19 experiencing a moderate to severe mental health disorder. CYMH is a provincial government program providing support for children, youth and families through groups and individual clinical counselling. Drop-in Intake Chilliwack– Wednesdays 9-12:00pm/1:00-3:00pm. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/child-teen-mental-health/mental-health-intake-clinics

Foundry BC: Foundry offers free and confidential mental health and wellness services for youth ages 12-24 in British Columbia and their families In person Abbotsford or virtually anywhere in BC. https://foundrybc.ca/abbotsford/ 

Chilliwack Youth Health Centre For ages 12-26 - provides in person and virtual counselling and medical services. https://chilliwackyhc.com

Family Smart BC FamilySmart supports parents and caregivers
 with their child’s mental health and/or substance use challenges through parent peer support, monthly webinars, and Help for the Hard Times groups. https://familysmart.ca

Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program: Provides clinical services and education for youth and young adults (13-30) with symptoms of early psychosis. https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/mental-health-and-substance-use/mental-health---community-services/early-psychosis-intervention-program#.YyYKAuzMI1I

2-1-1 BC A free phone, text, and online search service that helps you find community, government and social services in your area https://bc.211.ca/

Chilliwack Community Services is a non-profit, accredited multi-service agency providing support-focused programming to people of all ages. https://www.comserv.bc.ca

Chilliwack Hospice For all ages - Supporting individuals and families during the dying and grieving process through individual counselling, and grief support groups. https://www.chilliwackhospice.org