Health & Wellness
Abortion
BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre
Elizabeth Bagshaw Women's Clinic
Emergency Contraception Hotline
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Offers confidential, free information on Emergency contraception and where to get it by phone or online. Hotline available in English and Spanish, online information is also available in French and Arabic.
Options for Sexual Health Clinics
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Offers pregnancy testing and counselling, resources, and referrals
Pregnancy Options Referral Service
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Free telephone service to help women with unintended pregnancies find support, information, and services as close to home as possible. 8 am to 4 pm, M-F.
SEX SENSE Line
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604.731.7803, or 1.800.739.7367 outside the Lower Mainland.
Addiction & Substance Abuse
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For referrals to detox and supportive recovery housing. Social workers can provide on-the-spot counselling and coping strategies.
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Toll-free: 1.866.658.1221
Al-Anon and Alateen For Family and Friends of Alcoholics
Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral Service
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Provides information and referral services for people across BC needing help with any kind of substance abuse.
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604.660.9382
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) of Greater Vancouver
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) North Shore
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Email: info@northshoreaa.org
Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous
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BC211 is a free helpline providing information and referral for community, government and social services in BC.
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Phone: 211
D-Talks Youth Detox Link
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For youth 12 to 21 requiring detox treatment services. D-Talks is staffed with social workers who can provide on-the-spot counselling and coping strategies. Hours are 9 am to 9 pm seven days a week
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Toll-free: 1.866.658.1221
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After hours: 604.872.4349
Raven Song Community Health Centre
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)
General Support & Finding a Doctor
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Canadian Women's Health Network
Vancouver Women's Health Collective
For more information on resources and health care professionals dial 811
Health Insurance
Mental Health
Eating Disorders
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Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Canadian Mental Health Association
e-Mental Health Information Site
Kelty Mental Health - for children, youth & families
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E-mail: keltycentre@bcmhs.bc.ca
Mental Health Information Line
Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia
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email: info@mdabc.net
Mood Disorders Society of Canada
North Shore Schizophrenia Society
North Shore Connexions Society
Nutrition
604.732.9191 or 1.800.667.3438
Health Canada's Nutrition and Healthy Eating
If you have any questions about healthy eating, food, or nutrition:
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Call 8-1-1 toll-free in B.C.
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Deaf and hearing-impaired, call 7-1-1.
You can speak to a health service representative who can connect you with one of our registered dietitians, who are available 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You can also leave a message after hours.
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Translations services are available in more than 130 languages.
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HealthLinkBC Dietitians can also answer your questions by email.
Pregnancy & Reproductive Health
BC Women's Hospital Resource Page on Pregnancy
Doula Association of British Columbia
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Email: info@bcdoulas.org
Maternity Services - Lions Gate Hospital
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604.983.6045 for Labour Delivery
Midwives Association of British Columbia
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604.736.5976
Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine
Pomegranate Community Midwives
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
UBC Centre for Reproductive Health
STIs and Sexual Health
Suicide
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Provides confidential, nonjudgmental, emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including feelings which may lead to suicide. Call if you're worried about something, feel upset or confused, or you just want to talk to someone. You don't have to be suicidal to call. 24 hours, 7 days.
Greater Vancouver Coastal Distress Line
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604.872.3311 (local NEED branch)