Resource Websites for Youth
The Archway Youth Resource Centre has put together some useful resources for youth in several areas. If you need further support beyond these resources you can reach out to our program. Learn more and see contact details here.
Need Help?
Health and Wellness
– Specific to indigenous peoples
– Youth in BC Crisis counselling
– Adult BC Crisis line or 604-872-3311
Housing
– BC housing for indigenous peoples
– Cyrus Center (Providing youth housing, Food, safety, conflict resolution etc)
Personal Life
– BC crisis line 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
– Kids help phone (phone and text over Facebook messenger) 1-800-668-6868
– Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
– FamilySmart (Parent Peer Support in)
Coping strategies
– Counselling Ages 21-24
– Hope for wellness (indigenous focused)
– Kuu-US Crisis Line Society (Indigenous focused)
– Indigenous counselling text “first Nations” “Metis” or “Inuit” to 68-68-68 (youth) or 741-741 (adults)
Additional supports/ family supports
– Agedout
– MCFD- 1-800-663-9122
– Indigenous Early Childhood Developing Funding
– BC Association of aboriginal friendship Centers (getting connected to your indigenous heritage)
– Sara for Women (Domestic abuse transition home to women and children. Also provides harm reduction supplies)
– FamilySmart (Parent Peer Support in)
Other Resources
- Kids Helpline 310-1234
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
- Crisisline 1-877-820-7444
- Telecare Crisis Line 852-9099
- Suicide Line 1-800-SUICIDE
- Ministry of Children and Families & Child and Youth Mental Health 604-870-5880
Youthspace Texting Service
Did you know that if you text Youthspace when you are feeling depressed, anxious or suicidal, a crisis worker will text you back immediately and continue to text with you? Many people don’t like talking on the phone and feel more comfortable texting. This is a free service for anyone. Hard days happen. They get it!
Text Youthspace at 778-783-0177 across Canada.
*available 6pm to midnight daily.*