Youth

 

 

Emergency Shelters (18yrs & under)

 

Health Crisis Line - 604-951-8855 or 1-877-820-7444  (Open 24/7)

 

Online Mental Health Resources

Mind Your Mind - Resources and tools to help manage stressful life events, mental health problems, relationships issues etc. 

Teen Central - Teens talking to teens about life-related issues (how to quit smoking, loss, stress, etc).

Yoo Magazine - Topics include bullying, stress, anxiety and mental health

Anxiety Canada - A self-help approach to reducing anxiety - complete toolkit

The Low Down - Youth Depression Website. Get all the facts and treatment info. Talk to a trained counsellor and hear other people's personal stories.

Mood Gym - A free self-help program for depression that teaches youth cognitive behaviour therapy skills

SFU - Dealing with Depression -  A guide for teens and adults that is intended to assist youth age 13-17 who suffer from depression or who believe they have an early or mild form of depression. Created by mental health experts and clinical psychologists from BC, the guide contains answers to many common questions about teen depression, interactive worksheets and links to other sources of information.