Online & Phone Resources
MENTAL HEALTH & SEXUAL HEALTH
Vancouver Island Crisis Line
1-888-494-3888
www.cvics.ca
A 24-hour crisis & information line.
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Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/Home.aspx
- Phone counselling
- Web counselling
- For ages 20 & under
- Free, 24/7
- Anonymous & Confidential
- Non-judgemental
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Youth Space
1-888-494-3888
www.youthspace.ca
email: support@youthspace.ca
- Chat live online live with trained helpers
- Get email help from youth counsellors
- Share your story in the support forum
Compassionate, non-judgemental support for children and youth under age 25.
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Teen Mental Health
www.teenmentalhealth.org
TeenMentalHealth.org uses the best scientific evidence available to develp training programs, publications, tools & resources that enhance the understanding of adolescent mental health and mental disorders. This site offers information for teens, parents, and educators.
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Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
www.keltymentalhealth.ca
The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre is designed to support BC children, youth and their families to find and use the resources they need in order to make informed decisions and gain access to appropriate services. The Centre, located at Children's Hospital in Vancouver but accessible from anywhere in the province, is a free, actual and virtual resource for all BC families.
The Centre offers information and resources on a wide range of mental health and substance use issues affecting children and youth in our province. These include, but are not limited to; depression, anxiety, attention deficit and behavioural problems, child/youth eating disorders and substance use.
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Mindcheck
www.mindcheck.ca
This website was created in order to assist young people to better understand distress they are experiencing and to link them to sources of help that will enable them to learn skills and strategies to manage these problems. Mental health challenges and substance use problems often start in adolescence and the young adult years. Research tells us that intervening early can prevent problems from worsening to the point where professional help is needed. Mental health disorders seldom appear in full bloom. They are usually preceded by signs of emotional distress and difficulties in day-to-day activities.
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Anxiety BC
www.anxietybc.ca
AnxietyBC provides a rich resource of self-help information and programs, as well as resources for parents and caregivers. The mission of AnxietyBC is to increase awareness, promote education and improve access to programs that work.
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Dealing with Depression
www.dwdonline.ca
This online resource is excellent for teens experiencing low mood or depression. The site provides easy to access and personalized support to help teens understand their moods and to learn & apply effective coping skills.
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Youth in BC
www.youthinbc.com
Be heard. Get help.
- confidential live chat with a volunteer listener in real time. One-to-one chat hours are: 4pm-Midnight Pacific Standard Time,
7 days a week.
- Support by phone is also available on the 24-hour Distress Line: 1.866.661.3311 (Toll-Free).
- support by email
- The website has information and resources on topics such as self-harm, mental health, bullying, abuse, ...
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Crisis Centre
Here to Listen. Here to help.
www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including feelings which may lead to suicide.
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Options Pregnancy Centre
www.optionspregnancy.org
- pregnancy tests
- choices counselling
- post-abortion recovery program
- practical help
- All services are free.
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Sexualityandu.ca
www.sexualityandu.ca
This site provides credible and up-to-date information on sexual health.
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Won'tGetWeird.com
www.bc.wontgetweird.com
1-800-SEX-SENSE
When it Comes to Sex - We Wont Get Weird. WontGetWeird, is a network of organizations and individuals who "won't get weird' when you need to talk about your sexual health. WontGetWeird, is brought to you by Options for Sexual Health, the leading sexual and reproductive health Services agency in the province. Options for Sexual Health has been providing health care to British Columbians for more than 40 years.
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EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING
Visit the Post-Secondary and Career Information page for links to several education and career websites.
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Indeed.com
www.indeed.com
One search. All jobs.
Looking for a job? Indeed.com is a large job search website that compiles job postings from many sources.
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Mathematics Curriculum
www.numeracysd62.com
To reach parents about the mathematics curriculum the district has created a numeracy website. On the webpage are many links to resources that enhance teaching and learning.