Community Resources

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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):

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 one-on-one:

• 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 & 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:

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.htmlWebsite 

Website Resources:

Alzheimer Canada Guide Book:https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/do cuments/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

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/