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Resources for you
In addition to CMTN's counselling services there are many options for counselling and mental health support outside of face-to-face counselling:
1. Youth Crisis Line
Youth In BC Chat is a free online crisis, suicide prevention, and emotional support service for youth under 25 in British Columbia and Yukon.
https://www.youthinbc.com/
2. Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Indian Residential School Survivors and Family
1-866-925-4419
The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her Residential school experience.
For more information on the program, please refer to the First Nations Health Authority website: fnha.ca
3. Online Chat/Crisis Line via ISC
This is a federally funded Indigenous service that provides a phone line and an online chat to help with mental health issues.
canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/services/first-nations-inuit-health/health-promotion/mental-health-wellness
4. 24hr KUU-US Crisis Line (Aboriginal Services)
KUU-US Crisis Line Society provides support to callers throughout the province of British Columbia.
TOLL FREE: 1-800-588-8717
https://www.kuu-uscrisisline.com/
5. Hope for Wellness
The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to offer: counselling & crisis intervention.
Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat at hopeforwellness.ca.
6. Here2Talk
Here2Talk connects students with mental health support including free, confidential counselling and community referral services. Available 24/7 via app, phone and web.
Visit their website at: here2talk.ca
7. Crisis Centre BC
Here are some other helpful resources from First Nations Health Authority: crisiscentre.bc.ca
If you are in crisis and/or distress and require immediate response, contact us through our Distress Line telephone number:
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or the Mental Health Support (BC Wide): 310-6789
Contact
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Contact our First Nations Access Coordinators for additional assistance or support.
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- Skype for Business
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