Important Numbers
HEALTH INFORMATION
Foundry: For information on mental health care, substances use services, primary care, social services, and youth and family peer supports.
General Health information dial 811 or online at www.HealthLinkBC.ca
Callers to 811 can speak to a nurse (24/7), dietitian (9am-5pm Mon-Fri), and a pharmacist (5pm-9am everyday)
Tobacco Information at www.quit4life.com
VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH
To Members of the North and West Vancouver School Community regarding Norovirus Activty
Be Real Clinic (disordered eating clinic)
604-984-3777
Kelty Resource Centre (mental health and disordered eating information)
SUPPORT AND COUNSELLING LINES
HELPLINE for Children and Adolescents
604-310-1234
604-987-0366
1-800-563-0808
Suicide Support Line (Province Wide)
1-800-784-2433
HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR TEENS
Be Real Clinic - Disordered Eating Information and Services www.vch.ca/EN/find_services/find_services/?&program_id=136
Hollyburn programs include Individual and Family Counselling, Youth Services, Parent/Teen Mediation, Parent Education, Drug and Alcohol Counselling www.hollyburn.ca
Anxiety and Depression Information www.anxietybc.com/
Need to talk to a caring professional? www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/ and/or www.kidshelpphone.ca
Mental Health Information http://keltymentalhealth.ca/
Canadian Mental Health Association - BC Division http://www.cmha.bc.ca/
North Vancouver Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Services http://northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca/
Youth in BC http://www.YouthInBC.com you can come here to have a confidential live talk with a volunteer listener in real time. One-to-one chat hours are: 4pm-Midnight Pacific Standard Time, 7 days a week Family Services of the North Shore http://www.familyservices.bc.ca/ provides confidential counselling, parent information and seminars for individuals and parents living on the North Shore. Youth Services Directory lists programs and services available for students.
Youth Reference Card provides a list of emergency phone numbers and contact information for youth centers/workers.