In Addition to the resources below, most Colleges and Universities have student counselling centers or wellness centers that can provide information and counselling.

BC Ministry of Education Special Education Section Has a list of Topics and Guidelines and Resources on Special Ed

BC NurseLine

British Columbians have 24-hour, toll-free access to registered nurses specially trained to provide confidential health information and advice on the telephone.

BC NurseLine Phone Numbers #

Within Greater Vancouver, call (604) 215-4700
Toll-free elsewhere within B.C., call 1-866-215-4700
Deaf and hearing-impaired toll-free throughout B.C., call 1-866-889-4700

Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division

Has a wide variety of info and resources including fact sheets on mental health and addictions issues. Have several branches in the lower mainland. Run the BC Mental Health Information Line

1-800-661-2121 or 604-669-7600
a province-wide, toll-free, semi-automated information and referral service with automated scripts and resource lists during business hours, you can also get more help from a volunteer

Branches:

Delta
Century Square, 14-1835 56th St.
Delta, BC, V4L 2L8
Phone: 604-943-1878
E-mail: cmha.delta@dccnet.com

North and West Vancouver
201-935 Marine Dr.
North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1S3
Phone: 604-987-6959

Richmond
7351 Elmbridge Way
Richmond, BC, V6X 1B8
Phone: 604-276-8834
E-mail: info@cmha-rmd.com

Simon Fraser
105-129 Columbia St. E.
New Westminster, BC, V3L 3V7
Phone: 604-516-8080
E-mail: cmhasf@vcn.bc.ca

White Rock and South Surrey
Box 128 106-1656 Martin Dr.
Surrey, BC, V4A 6E7
Phone: 604-536-2486

Vancouver - Burnaby
175 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1P4
Phone: 604-872-4902
E-mail: info@cmhavb.bc.ca

Multicultural Mental Health Liaison Program- Vancouver Community Mental Health Services.

Aims to increase the accessibility and acceptability of community mental health services to the South Asian (Indo-Pakistani), Chinese, Latin American, Vietnamese, and First Nations communities. There is a multicultural worker for each of these communities, providing services in the areas of education, consultation, service brokerage and coordination, and direct clinical services. Multicultural workers can be reached at the following offices: South Asian at the South Mental Health Team, Chinese at the Grandview-Woodlands Mental Health Team, Latin American at the Midtown Mental Health Team, Southeast Asian at the Kitsilano-Fairview Mental Health Team, and First Nations at the Strathcona Mental Health Team.

Ph: 604-874-7626

Contacts for Other Immigrant Mental Health Services

Chinese Crisis Line-Richmond
Tel: (604) 279-8882 (Mandarin)
(604) 278-8283 (Cantonese)

Family Services of the North Shore
Tel: (604) 988-5281

Immigrant Services Society of BC
Tel: (604) 684-2561

Mood Disorders Support Group-Vancouver

Tel: (604) 738-4025 (Cantonese)

Richmond Chinese Mental Health Support Group

Provides Chinese mental health consumers and their family members with mental health support services in Mandarin and Cantonese. Services include mental health seminars on the second Friday of each month; outreach visits; individual counselling (small fee or by donation); group counselling; a self-help group for individuals and families; periodic meetings, outings, and festival gatherings; a community mental health bulletin in Chinese; and a telephone mental health support line.

Ph:604-273-1791

E-mail: richchin@telus.net

SUCCESS (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society)
Tel: (604) 684-1628

SUCCESS Burnaby-Coquitlam Office
Tel: (604) 936-5900

SUCCESS Vancouver Family and Youth Program (Richmond Alcohol and Drug Action Team)
Tel: (604) 408-7266

Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society
Tel: (604) 597-0205

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
Tel: (604) 267-0908

Surrey Delta Progressive Intercultural Community Services
Tel: (604) 596-7722

Alcohol and Drug Referral Service
Tel: 1-800-663-1441 (toll free in BC)
Tel: (604)660-9382 (Lower Mainland)

SFU: Health, Counselling, and Career Centre

The Counselling Service provides Personal Counselling, Career Counselling, Learning Skills, and Peer Counselling to assist students with the challenges of university life. One-on-one consultations, individual counselling, workshops, groups, drop-ins, resource information, and outreach activities are offered to enhance your potential and help you meet your academic, personal and career goals. Crisis intervention services are available to all people on campus during operating hours

604-291-4615

Teaching Students with ADHD A Resource Guide for Teachers From the BC Ministry of Education

UBC Student Health Service Wellness Centre

Through the many outreach programs, students can be linked with on and off campus services and resources. The Wellness Centre also provides research assistance on wellness topics and program effectiveness. The Coordinator supervises a Peer Education program, the Wellness Information Network (WIN) Peer Educators

Contact: Judith Frankum (coordinator)
Phone: 604-822-4858
E-mail: judithfrankum@ubc.ca

COUNSELLING SERVICES, UBC Student Services

Counselling Services provides a wide range of counselling services for admitted and registered UBC students, as well as consultation and referral services to UBC faculty and staff. Services are provided by psychologists, professional counsellors, pre-doctoral interns, and Master's-level counsellor trainees.

Room 1040, Brock Hall, 1874 East Mall
604.822.3811

Links to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Mental Health Programs and Information

There are four main areas in the lower mainland with even more local offices with a wide variety of programs and groups relating to different conditions within each area.

North Shore / Coast Garibaldi

Providence Healthcare

Richmond Health Services

Vancouver Community

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