Community Supports & Information
It’s important to not just help those who need help, but to also equip those who want to help.
Community Resources
It’s important to not just help those who need help, but to also equip those who want to help.
To facilitate that, we’ve gathered together resources to inform and keep up-to-date those who want to help. For an online, searchable directory of information regarding community, government and social service resources available to you in Prince George and throughout BC, please go to http://www.bc211.ca/
Need someone to talk to:
Supporting Youth during the 2024 Holiday Season
Crisis Support and Information
Local Crisis Support:
- Northern BC 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1 (888) 562-1214
- YOUTH SUPPORT: 1 (888) 564-8336 (24 hour access)
- Online Chat: northernbccrisissuicide.ca (4pm to 10pm)
» Text helpline, text talk to 686868
Provincial Crisis Support:
- Online Chat Service for Youth: YouthInBC.com (Noon to 1am)
- Anywhere in BC 1-800-SUICIDE: 1-800-784-2433 (24 hour access)
- 310Mental Health Support: 310-6789 (no need to dial area code) (24 hour access)
In Case of EMERGENCY:
- Call 911 – Police, BC Ambulance
- Go directly to The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (1475 Edmonton Street, Prince George, BC)
Parents & Caregivers:
Emotion Focused Family Therapy is the central therapeutic model we use to support families. We encourage all caregivers to watch the free parenting video series on this site.
Emotion Focused Family Therapy Video Series: http://www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca/parent-coaching
FamilySmart: FamilySmart – Together-Centred™ for Child & Youth Mental Health
More Information
With all the information available online, it is hard to know what information is reliable. The list of websites listed below have reliable and validated information, please check them out:
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