QUICK LINKS โ Resources I love & use.
Get urgent mental health support.
If someone is in immediate danger, seek your nearest emergency room or call 911.*
*Note that this may result in police involvement or involuntary incarceration at a hospital or psychiatric facility โ consider having a trusted witness and/or advocate present.
If you are in distress and/or experiencing a crisis, consider one of the below crisis support options.**
**Many crisis support services report calls regarding suicide to carceral emergency services. You have the right to ask about their reporting policies before disclosing. Consider the safest option for you.
IF YOU ARE IN NEW WESTMINSTER, CRCL (pronounce circle) is a mobile, community-led crisis response team that provides support to people 13 years and older who are experiencing a mental health crisis. CRCL can come to you, on your terms. CRCL provides an urgent, consent-based mental health response.
Crisis Response, Community Led (CRCL) โ 778-727-3909 ๐
(call or text 7a – 11:30p, 7 days/week)
Additional helplines.
Seniors’ Distress Line โ 604-872-1234
BC Bereavement Helplines โ 1-877-779-2223
Black Youth Line โ 1-833-294-8650
Battered Women’s Support Services Crisis Line โ 1-855-687-1868
Gender-Based Violence Crisis & Information Line โ 1-877-392-7583
Hope for Wellness Helpline โ 1-855-242-3310
MMIWG Support Line โ 1-844-413-6649
Naseeha Muslim Helpline โ 1-866-627-3342
Information lines.
Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral Service โ 1-800-663-1441
All-Options Pregnancy Talkline โ 1-888-493-0092
BC Caregiver Support Line โ 1-877-520-3267
HealthLinkBC โ 811
Opioid Treatment Access Line โ 1-833-804-8111
Pain Support Line โ 1-844-880-7246
Gambling Support Line โ 1-888-795-6111
Sexual Health Access Line โ 1-888-642-2725
National Suicide Crisis Helpline โ 988 (24/7)
BC Mental Health & Crisis Response โ 310-6789 (24/7)
Kids Help Phone โ 1-800-668-6868 (24/7)
2SLGBTQ+ YouthLine โ text 647-694-4275 ๐
KUU-US Crisis Lines โ 1-800-588-8717 (24/7) ๐
THRIVE Lifeline โ text THRIVE to 1-313-662-8209 (24/7) ๐
Trans Lifeline โ 1-877-330-6366 (10a – 6p, closed holidays) ๐
VictimLinkBC โ 1-800-563-0808 (24/7)
๐ Does not contact emergency services without consent and/or offers alternative crisis response options.
Resources I love & use.
Things I love to explore with clients and use myself! Dead links?
These resources are offered in the spirit of accessibility and may not be suitable to all needs. Please explore them at your own risk & discretion. I am not affiliated with any of them!
Theory
General Learning
Polyvagal Theory
Chronic Illness
Tools & apps.
Self-Exploration
- Emotion & Body Sensation Charts by Abby VanMuijen
- Exploring Boundaries Resource Workbook
- The GEN Grief Toolkit
- That Dope Coach
- Values Card Sort Activity
Apps
“Productivity” Tools
Practices & somatic libraries.
At-Home Exercises
- 54321 Exercise
- Monday Mandala Colouring Pages
- PEACE Resource Protocol
- Self-Generated Ceremony by Meredith Little
- Shaking Practice by Kim Eng
- Somatic Therapy Wheel
- TIPP Distress Tolerance Skills
Guided Practices
Audio Libraries
Need something specific? Let me refer you!
