Island Health Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Port McNeill: 250-956-4461
Port Hardy: 250-902-6051
Drop-in Phone Counselling for mental health and substance use
Monday-Friday *(In Pt. McNeill:1:00pm-2:00pm / in Pt. Hardy: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm) currently by phone
Vancouver Island Crisis Line
Phone: 1-888-494-3888
Chat vicrisis.ca
Text: 250-800-3806
Canadian Mental Health Association
Offers a free on-line program called BounceBack
- The BounceBack program is a self-directed course to help folks manage low mood, stress and anxiety. There are programs specifically for adults, youth and service providers.
From the CMHA Website: Tips for managing anxiety
BC COVID-19 Mental Health Network
BC based mental health professionals are offering free, short term, one-on-one counselling to those who are struggling with the stress of Covid 19.
If you would like to inquire about this service email: bccovidtherapists@gmail.com
Kids Help Phone
24/7 national support service offering professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French.
Phone 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a professional counsellor.
or
Text the word “connect” to 686868 to access text support.
FNHA (First Nation Health Authority)
COVID-19 Web Portal to help BC First Nations people and their health care providers and community leaders to get the information they need to keep themselves and others safe.