The Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service is here for you 24/7 if you are worried about drug or alcohol use about you or someone you love. On the phone, you can discuss counselling and treatment services, such as support groups, counsellors, drug testing services, treatment options, and more.
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Substance use
Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service
Ph:
- 604-660-9382 (Lower Mainland)
- 1-800-663-1441 (BC)
QuitNow
QuitNow is a free and program by the BC Lung Association to help you quit smoking and stay smoke-free by connecting with peers, creating a personalized quit plan, and more. You can call the phone number to reach a a quit coach to help you quit smoking or if you have any questions.
Ph:
- 604-731-5864 (LUNG)
- 1-877-455-2233 (toll-free)
Email:
- quitnow@bc.lung.ca
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WhatWorks4U
With WhatWorks4U, you can learn what works for other young people in treating their mental health problems and share what works for you. In an interactive format, you can read about what others have experienced and the side effects they have have experienced. WhatWorks4U was created by the Population Mental Health Group from The Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (MSPGH) in Australia.
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Drug Cocktails
Learn the facts about mixing medicine, booze, and street drugs. Search by the medication you're taking and see what happens when you mix your prescription with other drugs. This site is run by the Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia.
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Drugs Meter
The drugs meter app provides you with instant feedback on your drug use. It compares your drug use against the Drugs Meter community to give unbiased, anonymous feedback.
Ph:
- +44 (0)20 7324 3536
Email:
- info@globaldrugsurvey.com
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Global Drug Survey
The Global Drug Survey is the world's biggest annual drug survey, polling people's use of both substances and alcohol. More recently they are developed websites and apps that allow people around the world to answer these surveys whenever and wherever.
Ph:
- +44 (0)20 7324 3536
Email:
- info@globaldrugsurvey.com
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One Too Many
One Too Many is a novel way to help you start thinking about your drinking habits and will help you see if alcohol turns you into someone you'd rather not be. While most aclochol assessments focus on how much you drink, One Too Many explores behaviours associated with drinking.
Developed by Consultant Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Specialist Dr. Adam Winstock, who runs the Global Drug Survey.
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Mood and anxiety
Canadian Mental Health Association- British Columbia Division
The Canadian Mental Health Association is a voluntary organization that supports the mental health recovery of British Columbians through advocacy, education, community-based research, and services. There are 19 branches across BC with different resources based on your community.
Living Life to the Full is an interactive course that helps you learn about your feelings and how to manage them using principles of CBT.
Bounce Back is a program for those with depression and/or anxiety where you can access DVD videos on tips to manage symptoms or work with a Bounce Back community coach.
Ph:
- 604-688-3234
- 1-800-555-8222
Email:
- info@cmha.bc.ca (General)
- living.life@cmha.bc.ca (LLTTF)
Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia
The MDABC is non-profit organization to provide support and education for those with mood disorders, their family and their friends. The MDABC provides programs, support groups and information for you.
Ph:
- 1-855-282-7979
Email:
- info@mdabc.net
Anxiety BC
Anxiety BC is a non-profit organization that provides self-help information, resources, and programs around anxiety for you, as well as parents and caregivers. You can learn how to face your fears, manage your anxiety, and take on healthy habits. Anxiety BC also has the MindShift app to help you cope with anxiety.
e-Couch
e-Couch is a self-help program to help you deal with depression, generalized anxiety, worry, social anxiety, relationship breakdown, loss, and grief by using cognitive behavioural therapy. This program was originally started by Australia's beyondblue: the national depression initiative and the Australian National University.
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Provincial Specialized Eating Disorder Program
This is a specialized program to treat you if you are under 18 and have an eating disorders, providing outpatient, day treatment, and inpatient services. This program operates out of BC Children's Hospital, and a referral is required in order to access services, including consultation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and family support.
Stress Prevention Kit
The Stress Prevention Kit was started in 2009. The goal of the kit is provide holistic tools to help young adults navigate stress effectively and independently, without feeling like they were getting professional help. It contains research broken down into separate booklets on topics like: nutrition, exercise, money, and job searching. The kit also includes activities based on cognitive behavioural therapy, to correct thinking patterns that might be unhealthy.
General
mindcheck.ca
mindcheck.ca is a website for you to identify your feelings and mental state, and find links to mental health resources and help. Access quizzes, information, and tips about what to look for on topics like mood and anxiety, stress, alcohol and other drugs, psychosis, and body image and eating. The site is run by Fraser Health, and BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services, an gency of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
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Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre provides mental health and substance use information, resources, and peer support to youth and families from across BC. The Centre also provides support to people of all ages with an eating disorder. You can reach the Kelty Centre over the phone, in person at BC Children's Hospital, or through email. Peer support is provided by Youth in Residence from The FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health. The Youth in Residence have lived experience with mental health challenges, and provide support, navigation, and resources to other youth.
Ph:
- 1-800-665-1822
- (604) 875-2084 (Lower Mainland)
Email:
- keltycentre@bcmhs.bc.ca
Here to Help
Funded by the BCMHAS, Here to Help provides you with mental health and substance use information including personal stories and self-help resources on an enormous number of topics. Here to Help brings together information from seven mental health and addictions non-profit agencies into one place.
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BC Mental Health and Addiction Services (BCMHSUS)
BCMHSUS is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, including child and adolescent mental health services, forensic psychiatric services, and other programs.
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eMentalHealth.ca: Mental Health Services, Help and Support in Your Community
eMentalHealth.ca is a non-profit initiative of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) dedicated to improving the mental health of children, youth and families.
Ph:
- 613-738-6990
Engagement and personal stories
Mind Your Mind
Mind Your Mind provides information, resources, games, and a blog to create a community for youth to reach out, get help, and give help. You can also read stories of other youth and listen to interviews about the experiences of celebrities, authors, athletes, and more.
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Eating disorders
Be Real Eating Disorders Clinic
This clinic offers medical support and counseling for children and teenagers aged 11-19. Once you have an initiatl assessment, the team will meet with you and your family to discuss future treatment where you may be able to access ongoing support.
West Vancouver Community Health Centre
2121 Marine Drive West Vancouver, BC
(604) 983 6847
Jessie's Legacy
Jessie's Legacy is a program of Family Services of the North Shore, providing eating disorders prevention education, resources and support for BC youth, families, educators and professionals.
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Addictions
Drinks Meter
The drinks meter app provides you with instnt feedbck on your drinking. It compares your drinking against the Drinks Meter community to give unbiased, annoymous feedback.
Ph:
- +44 (0)20 7324 3536
Email:
- info@globaldrugsurvey.com
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