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RESOURCES

Youth

These are some specifically catered resources for youth living in or around the North Shore area.

24/7 Suicide Crisis Helpline

IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE DANGER TO YOUR OR OTHERS WELL-BEING, CONTACT 911 IMMEDIATELY.

If you are thinking of suicide, or concerned of someone else's well-being, this line is available and gives you someone to talk to. Canada-wide call and text service.

9-8-8

Salal: Sexual Violence Support Centre

Free and confidential services for women, Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender diverse people ages 14+, including immediate and ongoing support. 24 hour crisis line, text chat, hospital accompaniment, post assault health care, police accompaniment, legal reporting and support, counselling and Indigenous support programs.

Phone: (604) 255-6344 (24/7)

Texts:

(604) 245-2425

Mon-Fri, 9am to 1am

Sat, 9am to 5pm

Sun, 9am to 11pm

Foundry

Provides a variety of services for health and wellness needs for youth and families, free and confidential.

Phone: (604) 984-5060

Hours:

Service Dependant

Directions Youth Services

Supports for youth ages 13 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness through shelters, food, education/life skill programming and mental health/health services.

Phone: (604) 633-1472

Hours:

24/7

Foundry: Youth Urgent Response Team (YURT)

Helps those ages 12-24 in crisis gain access to resources and case management.

Phone: (604) 230-0389

Hours:

Mon-Thurs, 9:30am to 7:30pm

Fri, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Trans Lifeline

Connects youth to a trans peer operator to talk and find support with..

Phone: (877) 330-6366

Hours:

Mon-Fri, 10am to 6pm

Crisis Lines BC

Contains a data base of many available crisis lines in BC.

Phone: N/A

Hours:

N/A

Directions Youth Services: Drop-in Centre

Low barrier drop-in centre offering youth ages 13-24 shelter, food, hot showers, washrooms, harm reduction supplies, and clothing.

Phone: (604) 633-1472

Hours:

24/7

Kids Help Phone

Provides youth e-mental health services, with 24-hour availability.

Texts: Text 'CONNECT' to 86868

Hours:

24/7

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North Shore Youth Safe House

Housing available for youth aged 13 to 18 who require immediate housing and need access to basic needs support.

Phone: 1(877) 789-6884 or (778) 402-3166

Hours:

24/7

Directions Youth Services: Overnight Shelter

Housing 12 beds in their shelter, they're available from 10pm to 8am each night for youth 19 to 24.

Phone: (604) 633-1472

Hours:

24/7

Aunt Leah's

Supports youth from care, and mothers at risk of losing custody of their children in a variety of ways. These include: resources to address the housing gap, counseling and mental health supports, various support groups, community-based resources, employment services and skill building, as well as support to achieve educational goals.

Phone: (604) 525-1204

Hours:

Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm

Parkgate Society

Provides a variety of free drop-in groups and after-school programming for North Shore youth, grades 5 to 12. Offers a "gals and pals" group for grades 7-12 on Thursday evenings. Some other activities include taco/other food themed nights, game nights, open gym and more. Other paid options such as preteen dances are also offered.

Phone: (604) 983-6350

Hours:

N/A

Camp Engies

A camp to promote engineering to girls in grades 4-8.

Phone: N/A

Hours:

N/A

Qmunity Drop-in

Weekly online and in person drop-in groups for queer and trans youth (plus their families), including an arts and crafts group.

Phone: (604) 684-5307

Hours:

Mon-Fri, 10am to 6pm

Norvan Girls Club

Includes supports for grades 5 to 12 such as mentorship, mental health, physical activity, nutrition and cooking programs, STEM, art, and more.

Phone: (604) 986-3449

Hours:

N/A

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

Offers various mentorship and empowerment programs, striving to build leadership and other life skills for teen girls.

Phone: (778) 668-7881

Hours:

N/A

Qmunity

Drop-in youth support groups (in-person and online). Also offers a free gender supportive wear program which can help supply gender affirming garments (binders, bras and more) to youth.

Phone: (604) 684-5307

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 10am to 6pm

QCHAT

A confidential support network for queer and trans youth to provide peer support and referral services through online live chat support, texting, phone calls, and email.

Phone: 1(855) 956-1777

Hours:

All days (but Friday): 6pm to 9pm

West Sexual Health Clinic

Drop in sexual health clinic that supplies STD testing, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, options and referrals and more to youth.

Email: nsyouthclinic@vch.ca

Hours:

Tues: 2:15 to 4:30pm

Options for Sexual Health: Sex-Sense

Information for youth on anything about sex, birth control, STD's and more.

Phone: (604) 731-7803

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 9am to 9pm

PROUD2BE

Offered through Family Services North Shore, PROUD2BE offers different levels of supports for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their families through counselling, drop-in groups, gender identity events and a conference.

Email:

proud2be@familyservices.bc.ca

Hours:

N/A

Foundry: Drop-in Counseling

Free counselling for ages 12-24 on a drop in basis.

Phone: (604) 984-5060

Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 1pm to 5pm
Fri: 1pm to 4pm

Family Services North Shore

Offers youth free and low cost counselling as well as other services including an eating disorder program, Proud2Be, and Youth Lab – a mental health initiative.

Email: nsyouthclinic@vch.ca

Hours:

Weekdays: until 8pm

Sat: 9am to 4pm

PEACE Program

Counselling for those aged 4-18 who have experiences/witnessed violence/abuse in the family home.

Phone: (604) 987-0366

Hours:

N/A

Trans Care BC

Assists in finding resources and supports for trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary youth in BC.

Phone: 1(866) 999-1514

Hours:

N/A

Foundry Drop-in Primary Care

Walk in medical care for youth for physical and sexual health.

Phone: (604) 984-5060

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 2:30pm to 4pm

Parkgate Community Centre North Shore Youth Clinic

Offers youth ages 13-24 free health services like mental health/addictions referrals, STI/pregnancy testing, Pap tests and more.

Phone: (236) 984-4652

Hours:

Thurs: 2:30 to 4:30pm

911

CALL IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER.

Hours:

24/7

310-6789

Mental health and crisis line for all ages.

Hours:

24/7

988

If you are thinking of suicide or concerned of someone else's well being this line is available and gives you someone to talk to. Canada wide call and text service.

Hours:

24/7

1(800) 784-2433

Suicide prevention line for all ages.

Hours:

24/7

(250) 723-2040

Crisis line for Indigenous children and youth in BC.

Hours:

24/7

(877) 330-6366

Connects you to a trans individual who is trained to support you through times of crisis or when needing support. This line is anonymous and confidential for all ages.

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 10am to 6pm

FNHA: KUU-US First Nations and Aboriginal Crisis Line

Crisis line for Indigenous children and youth in BC.

Phone: (250) 723-2040

Hours:

24/7

Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA)

Provides programming, supports, community, and connections to culture for Indigenous youth ages 11-30 in the lower mainland.

Phone: 1(855) 956-1777

Hours:

All days (but Friday): 6pm to 9pm

Tsleil-Waututh Nation

Offers various programs for youth and families.

Email: nsyouthclinic@vch.ca

Hours:

Tues: 2:15 to 4:30pm

FNHA: Youth Mental Health and Wellness

Provides culturally safe and trauma-informed mental health and wellness supports for ages 16-30.

Email:

proud2be@familyservices.bc.ca

Hours:

N/A

Squamish Nation Youth Centre

Aims to help youth find meaningful connections within the community, to support mental, physical, nutritional, and spiritual health.

Phone: (604) 984-5060

Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 1pm to 5pm
Fri: 1pm to 4pm

Kids Help Line for First Nations, Inuit and Métis

Crisis line and offers dedicated Indigenous supports to kids and youth.

Phone: 1(866) 999-1514

Hours:

N/A

Salal: Sexual Violence Support Centre

Free programing for Indigenous individuals 14 and up who have experienced sexual violence. This is offered through: one-on-one counseling, elder connections and cultural ceremony.

Phone: (604) 984-5060

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 2:30pm to 4pm

24/7 Suicide Crisis Helpline

9-8-8

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