Pacific Post Partum Society 604-255-7999
www.postpartum.org
Offers telephone support to women (and their families) experiencing postpartum depression/anxiety and to women who are pregnant and experiencing emotional distress
BC Reproductive Mental Health Program - 604-875-2025
www.bcwomens.ca/Services/HealthServices/ReproductiveMentalHealth
For women experiencing mood disorders in pregnancy, and for those with serious postpartum depression – requires a physician referral
Postpartum Support International (PSI) - 1-800-944-4773
www.postpartum.net
Mood Disorders Association of BC - 604-873-0103
www.mdabc.net
Offers support to people with chronic mood disorders, their families and friends. Provides self-help groups, education about mood disorders and promotes research
Mental Health Emergency Services - 604-874-7307
24 hours a day, 7 days a week crisis line provides mental health consultation/telephone counselling
Vancouver Crisis Line - 604-872-3311
www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
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
Counsellor BC Referral Line - 1-800-909-6303
To find a registered/clinical counsellor
Psychologist BC Referral Line - 1-800-730-0522
To find a registered psychologist
Family Services of Greater Vancouver - 604 731-4951 Professional counseling to children, adults, couples and families
SAFER (Suicide Attempt Follow-up, Education and Research) - 604-879-9251
Provides counselling for individuals who exhibit suicidal behaviour and who are not diagnosed with a major mental illness and not under the care of another therapist (also assists family and friends)
BC Mental Health Information Line - 604-669-7600
www.heretohelp.bc.ca or 1-800-661-2121
A semi-automated information and referral line that provides 24-hour recorded information on topics related to mental health, such as depression and finding a counsellor
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - 604-215-4700
BC Health Guide and 24-hour Nurse Line
www.vch.ca
BC Health Service - 8-1-1
24 hours a day, 7 days a week service which builds on the BC Nurse Line and Dial-A-Dietitian to provide assistance to questions about a variety of health topics, help in identifying symptoms, and advice on when to seek medical treatment.
Breastfeeding Centre/UBC Family Practice Medicine - 604-738-1912
www.breastfeedingclinic.com
Offers breastfeeding consultations, equipment rentals and purchases
La Leche League - 604-520-4623
www.lalecheleagecanada.ca
Provides support groups and telephone assistance for breastfeeding mothers
Motherisk - 416-813-6780
www.motherisk.org
Provides evidence-based information about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation. (This is a toll call to the Toronto call centre and callers may have to wait up to 10 minutes to speak to a counsellor)
Doula Services Association (DSA) - 604-515-5588
Lists qualified doulas by area
www.bcdoulas.org
North Shore Crisis Services Society - 604-987-0366
24 Hour Women’s Support Line - 604-987-3374
www.nscss.net
The Bowen Island Home Safe Program (BHS) provides information, referrals, support, crisis intervention and access to emergency shelter for women and their children living on Bowen Island. The program has limited hours and women are encouraged to telephone the 24-Hour Women's Support Line.
Battered Women’s Support Services - 604-687-1867
www.bwss.org
Provides information, one-to-one support, advocacy, counselling, referrals, and a variety of support groups for women who have experienced relationship violence
Information Children - 604-291-3548
www.sfu.ca/infochild
Phone or email support, parenting workshops, divorce counselling and mediation referrals
Information Services Vancouver - 604-875-6381
www.communityinfo.bc.ca
Provides a link to thousands of community, social, and government agencies across British Columbia