youth chat
Chat is available between Noon and Midnight in British Columbia and Yukon for folks under 25 years old.
Responders are non-judgmental and the service is free.
9-8-8 text services are available for free 24 hours a day.
24 hour crisis lines
9-8-8 National Suicide Crisis Helpline / Ligne d'aide en cas de crise de suicide
1-800-SUICIDE - 1-800-784-2433
mental health support line - 310-6789 (no area code needed)
1-800-SUICIDE - 1-800-784-2433
mental health support line - 310-6789 (no area code needed)
If you are in immediate danger, feeling unsafe or have taken action to harm yourself, please call 9-1-1.
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MindFlipMindFlip is a free, self-paced, youth-friendly online program with four core modules. Geared towards youth in late elementary and secondary school, topics include brain science and skills for mental fitness, emotional regulation and awareness of our thoughts and emotions, self-awareness and self-compassion, and mindful tools to deal with stress and life challenges.
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About Us
YouthInBC.com and its chat services are operated by the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC which is dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals, organizations, and communities.
The Crisis Centre of BC offices are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. We are proud to care for residents living in nations and territories that span what is known as British Columbia and Yukon. We have been in operation since 1969.
Spanning the spectrum of crisis support, suicide prevention, and postvention, we engage staff and volunteers in a variety of services and programs that educate, train, and support the strength and capacity of individuals and communities.
We offer:
Our programs work to ensure timely access to support, destigmatize suicide and mental health concerns, and increase awareness and skills for mental health. We engage a community of passionate volunteers. We foster and create compassionate, connected, suicide-safer communities.
The Crisis Centre of BC offices are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. We are proud to care for residents living in nations and territories that span what is known as British Columbia and Yukon. We have been in operation since 1969.
Spanning the spectrum of crisis support, suicide prevention, and postvention, we engage staff and volunteers in a variety of services and programs that educate, train, and support the strength and capacity of individuals and communities.
We offer:
- Immediate access to barrier-free, non-judgemental, confidential support and follow-up through 24/7 phone lines and online services.
- Education and training programs that promote mental wellness and equip schools, organizations and communities to assist people at risk of suicide.
Our programs work to ensure timely access to support, destigmatize suicide and mental health concerns, and increase awareness and skills for mental health. We engage a community of passionate volunteers. We foster and create compassionate, connected, suicide-safer communities.