Community Resources
Resources for Crisis Support, Grief Support & Suicide Prevention
Suicide Crisis Helpline:
Call: 9-8-8
Text: 9-8-8
Online: https://988.ca/
Canada Wide Crisis Line:
1-833-456-4566
Wellness Together Canada (Mental Health Resources):
1-866-585-0445
Hope For Wellness Help Line (First Nations, Inuit & Métis Peoples):
1-855-242-3310
Kids Phone Helpline Canada:
Text: 686868
Online: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Wellness Together Canada:
To connect with a mental health professional for one-on-one support:
call 1-888-668-6810 or text WELLNESS to 686868 for youth
call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 for adults
Resources for Grief Support & Loss
Support Services:
Alzheimer Canada: https://alzheimer.ca/en
Alzheimer Society of BC: https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en
BC Bereavement Helpline: https://bcbh.ca/
BC Centre for Palliative Care: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/
Comfort Keepers: https://www.comfortkeepers.ca/vancouver/
NorthShore Counselling & Wellness: www.nscw.ca
North Shore Community Resources - North Shore Caregiver Support: https://seniors.nscr.ca/caregiver-support-program/
Patient Pathways - Patient Advocacy & Support: https://www.patientpathways.ca
Books for Grief Support:
BC Bereavement Helpline (BCBH): https://bcbh.ca/training-and-education/brochures-and-resources/
Oprah's Picks: https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/g43431705/best-books-on-grief/
Positive Psychology: https://positivepsychology.com/grief-books/
When a Loved One Has Dementia - Written by Eveline Helmink: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/when-a-loved-one-has-dementia-a-comforting-companion-for-family-and-friends/9781615199341.html
Website Resources:
Alzheimer Canada Guide Book: https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/documents/ambiguous-loss-and-grief_for-individuals-and-families.pdf
BC Bereavement: https://bcbh.ca/
BC Centre for Palliative Care - Talking to Your Illness with Loved Ones & Caregivers: https://bc-cpc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/SIC-Family-Communication-Guide.pdf?pdf=FamilyCommunicationGuide
Cleveland Clinic Website: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24787-grief
Comfort Keepers (Senior Care & Services): https://www.comfortkeepers.ca/vancouver/
North Shore Community Resources: https://www.nscr.ca
Patient Pathways (Patient Advocacy & Support): https://www.patientpathways.ca
Resources for Seniors
Take Care: a Handbook for Family Caregivers: https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2fVCH%2fEF%2fEF.625.T35.pdf#search=setName_facet%3a%22Senior%20Health%22&phrase=false&pagemode=bookmarks
When Your Loved One Has Dementia - A Roadmap for Families: https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2fVCH%2fFM%2fFM.415.W46.pdf#search=setName_facet%3a%22Caregivers%22&phrase=false&pagemode=bookmarks
Fragility Roadmap for Families: https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2fVCH%2fGT%2fGT.100.F73.pdf#search=setName_facet%3a%22Caregivers%22&phrase=false&pagemode=bookmarks
7 Numbers Every Senior Should Know: https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2fVCH%2fGT%2fGT.22.S59.pdf#search=setName_facet%3a%22Senior%20Health%22&phrase=false&pagemode=bookmarks
Short Term Assessment & Treatment (STAT) Centre: https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2fVCH%2fGT%2fGT.022.Sh81.pdf#search=setName_facet%3a%22Senior%20Health%22&phrase=false&pagemode=bookmarks
Introduction to Long-Term Care Handbook: https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2fVCH%2fJB%2fJB.300.I44.pdf#search=setName_facet%3a%22Senior%20Health%22&phrase=false&pagemode=bookmarks
Vancouver Coastal Health Resources: https://vch.eduhealth.ca/