Resources

Immediate & 24/7 Crisis Support

• Canada Suicide & Crisis Helpline: Call or Text 988 | 988.ca
• Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868 | kidshelpphone.ca
• BC Mental Health Support: Call 310-6789 (No area code required)
• BC Suicide Support Line: Call 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
• BC Crisis Line: Call 604-872-3311 | crisiscentre.bc.ca
• Indigenous Hope for Wellness Line: Call 1-855-242-3310
• KUU-US First Nations Crisis Line: Call 1-800-588-8717 | kuu-uscrisisline.com
• Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS): 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-800-721-0066
• Talk Suicide Canada: Call 1-833-456-4566 | Text 45645 (4 PM–Midnight)
• Azure Place (Women's Transition House): Call 604-957-1556

Resources

Anxiety & Coping

• Stresslr (Kids 9+): Interactive online tool helping children understand and manage stress | stresslr.ca
• MindShift CBT (Youth & Adults): Evidence-based app using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools to tackle anxiety | anxietycanada.com
• BounceBack BC (Youth 13+ & Adults): Free guided self-help program using workbooks and coaching | bouncebackbc.ca
• Living Life to the Full (Adults & Caregivers): Skill-building courses for managing mood, stress, and worry | livinglifetothefull.ca
• Kelty Mental Health (Parents & Youth): Comprehensive BC hub for mental health navigation and family resources | keltymentalhealth.ca
• DWD Online (Teens 13+): Self-help resource designed to manage depression and low mood | dwdonline.ca
• Moodgym (Adults): Interactive online training program to prevent and manage anxiety and depression | moodgym.com.au

Neurodiversity & Behaviour

• Social Thinking (Kids & Parents): Educational framework and materials designed to build social communication skills | socialthinking.com
• Superflex (Kids): Superhero-themed social-emotional curriculum teaching flexible thinking | socialthinking.com/superflex
• Rolling with ADHD (Parents & Caregivers): Practical video series and tools for managing everyday parenting challenges with ADHD | adhd-app.com
• REACH Society (Children & Families): Early intervention and therapy programs for children with special needs | reachdevelopment.org
• POPARD (Educators & Parents): Provincial Outreach Program for Autism providing training and support | autismoutreach.ca

Mindfulness & Calm

• Breathr (Youth & Adults): Fun, accessible mindfulness and grounding app developed by Kelty Mental Health | keltymentalhealth.ca/breathr
• Cosmic Kids Yoga (Kids): Interactive movement, mindfulness, and yoga structured through storytelling | cosmickids.com
• GoNoodle (Kids): Active movement videos and mindfulness exercises designed for school-aged children | gonoodle.com
• Insight Timer (All Ages): Free library of thousands of guided meditations, ambient music, and sleep tools | insighttimer.com
• Headspace (All Ages): Guided meditation and mindfulness exercises for stress relief and focus | headspace.com
• Foundry Family Support (Parents & Caregivers): Support groups, workshops, and peer connection for supporting youth | foundrybc.ca

Emotional Literacy

• Zones of Regulation (Kids & Caregivers): A framework to help individuals recognize, categorize, and regulate feelings | zonesofregulation.com
• Sesame Street in Communities (Young Kids & Families): Games, videos, and activities covering emotional health and life challenges | sesamestreetincommunities.org
• EFFT Webinars (Caregivers): Emotion-Focused Family Therapy strategies to support kids with mental health struggles | mentalhealthfoundations.ca/caregivers
• Play Therapy Podcast (Parents): Guidance for parents on using play therapy principles at home | playtherapyparenting.com
• Here to Help BC (All Ages): Information sheets, screening tools, and wellness guides on mental health | heretohelp.bc.ca