Resources

If you are in an emergency or crisis

Call 911, go to the nearest emergency room or follow the emergency instructions provided by your doctor, mental health professional or care team. If your community has a mental health car, you can call 911 to request it.
Interior Crisis Line: call 1-888-353-2273 24 hours a day to connect to a BC crisis line, without a wait or busy signal. The crisis line operators have received advanced training in mental health issues and services by members of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.
Kid’s Help Phone: for children and youth aged 5 to 20. Call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a professional counsellor or text 686868, 24 hours a day. It’s free, confidential, anonymous and available across Canada. They can also refer you to local services and resources. Kid’s Help Phone is available in English and French.

In a non-emergency

Resources for Everyone

Your family doctor – your GP can connect you with many community resources and can be a good place to start.
CMHA Kelowna (Canadian Mental Health Association) mental health resources
Finding Help
Mental Health Information and information on Mental Illnesses
Interior Health Authority
Interior Health Mental Health Line Tel: 1-800-661-2121
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
Resources Tel: 1-800-661-2121 Text: 45645

Resources for Indigenous persons

A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. Access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866 925-4419.

KUU-US Crisis Line Society aims to provide a “non-judgmental approach to listening and problem-solving.” The crisis line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-800-588-8717 or go to kuu-uscrisisline.com. KUU-US means “people” in Nuu-chah-nulth.

Resources For Students

UBC Okanagan links

UBC Okanagan Counselling and Mental Health website

Mental Health resources list

Report Discrimination here

Resources for Youth & Families

Foundry Kelowna

For youth aged 12- 24 and their families, 100-1815 Kirschner Road, 236-420-2803, drop in from 2 – 5pm. For online resources go to www.foundrybc.ca

Kid’s Help Phone

For children and youth aged 5 to 20. Call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a professional counsellor or text 686868, 24 hours a day. It’s free, confidential, anonymous and available across Canada. They can also refer you to local services and resources. Kid’s Help Phone is available in English and French.

Empowering YOU!

Empowering YOU is a program for youth, aged 14 to 17, including youth in care or aging out of care, to assist with managing stress, moments of anxiety, mood challenges and relationship difficulties. Click here for more information and to find out when the next session will be held.