Mental Health Resources

If you are struggling, it's important to remember that help is available. If you're in urgent distress or feeling suicidal, please get help immediately.

Emergency Services

  • 9-1-1
  • 24-Hour Support: 1-800-SUICIDE/1-800-784-2433  
  • Canadian Suicide Prevention: 1-888-456-4566
  • Crisis Line: 1-888-353-2273
  • Here2Talk: 1-877-857-3397
  • Hope for Wellness (crisis intervention for Indigenous Peoples): 1-855-242-3310
  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
  • Kuu-Us Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717

Local Resources

Online Resources

  • Here2Talk 
    Offers all students currently registered in a BC post-secondary institution access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web.
  • BounceBack 
    Provides free access to online, video and phone-based coaching and a skills-building program designed to help adults and youth (15+) manage low moods, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry.
  • Anxiety Canada 
    Provides information and self-help resources on anxiety.
  • Selkirk College Students' Union (SCSU) Extended Health and Dental Plan 
    Offers coverage for professional services, including psychologists, social workers, counsellors, Master of Social Work or Psychotherapist: $75 per visit, up to $575 per benefit year. Contact SCSU to find out if you have been added to the extended health and dental plan and how to access these benefits.
  • 7 Cups
    Free online emotional health support with active listeners.
  • Here to Help
    Access supports to live well and better prevent and manage mental health and substance use problems.
  • Help Starts Here
    Access help for addiction in British Columbia.
  • Kelty Mental Health
    Mental health and substance use information, resources and peer support for families across BC. Resources and information regarding eating disorders or disordered eating concerns are also available.
  • Mental Health is Health
    Conversation, resources and action on mental health.
  • Early Psychosis Intervention
    Information on symptoms and the treatment of psychosis.
  • Mood Disorders Society of Canada
    Committed to improving quality of life for people affected by depression, bipolar disorder and other related disorders.
  • The Center for Loss and Life Transition with Dr. Alan Wolfelt 
    A resource for those who are grieving or want to support someone who is.