CRISIS SUPPORT: phonelines & online spaces

Vancouver Island Crisis Line

The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is committed to providing accessible voice, text and chat crisis intervention and suicide prevention services, including postvention programs. Provides 24/7 support via phone, online, and text.

PHONE: 1-888-494-3888

CRISIS TEXT SERVICES: 250-800-3806


Crisis Response, Community Led

(For folks 13 years or older)

A mobile, community-led crisis response team that provides support to people 13 years or older who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Services available 7 days a week, 7:30 AM – 12:30 AM.

PHONE: 250-818-2454


Mental Health Support and Information Line

This number will connect you to your local BC crisis line without a wait or busy signal, 24 hours a day. Crisis line workers are trained to help provide emotional support as well as mental health information and resources.

PHONE: 310-6789 (no area code needed)


Head Space

Head Space is here to guide, support, and motivate you. They address confusion with simple and practical advice based on day-to-day experience. Everything is designed to aid you in deciding what’s best for you and the people around you.


Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights

24-hour confidential, toll-free information and referral line for all things related to sexual and reproductive health, including pregnancy options, and for referrals to clinics and hospitals that provide reproductive health services, including abortion, anywhere in Canada.

PHONE: 1-888-642-2725