Alternative
Resources
REACH OUT has VERY limited funds!!
If any of these alternative services will meet your needs, PLEASE use these instead of REACH OUT!
(This will allow the REACH OUT funds to serve more people
that don't qualify for any of these alternative services.)
Wellness Together Canada
Free Counselling (short term)
1-866-585-0445 (24/7)
Nelson Mental Health
Free counselling, substance use
and community-based supports.
(no area code) 310-6478
https://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-and-wellness/mental-health
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service
Specializes in suicide crisis support.
Also provides support to help others.
Use the technology of your choice (phone, text or chat).
24/7 in French or English.
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
1 (833) 456 4566
Text: 45645 (1-9pm)
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Second option: Crisis Centre BC
1800SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)​
24/7
(BC) Interior Crisis Line
1-888-353-2273 (24/7)
Crisis Chat Service:
InteriorCrisisLine.com/crisischat
(Thursday to Sunday 5-9pm PST)
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​Serves all mental health support,
crisis and suicide calls
from across Interior BC.
If you need immediate help:
HOSPITALS/HEALTH CENTRES
Castlegar 250-365-7711
Grand Forks 250-443-2100
Kaslo 250-353-2211
Nelson 250-352-3111 or 1-866-352-3111
Nakusp 250-265-3622
New Denver 250-358-7911
Trail 250-368-3311 or 1-866-368-3314
Nelson Community Services Offering free Family, Couple’s, and Children’s therapy (including art therapy).
250 352 3504
Trans LifeLine
Serving transgender people,
by transgender people.
Bounce Back
BounceBack® is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
https://bouncebackbc.ca/
KUU-US Aboriginal Crisis Line (BC)
Toll Free (24 hours): 1-800-588-8717
Adult/Elders Crisis Line (24 hours): (250) 723-4050
Child/Youth Crisis Line (24 hours): (250) 723-2040
Hope for Wellness Help Line
1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the
online Hope for Wellness chat.
Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate crisis intervention. Experienced and culturally sensitive help line counsellors can help if you want to talk or are distressed.
Telephone and online counselling are available in English and French. On request, telephone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.
Metis Crisis Line:
1-833-638-4722
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI)
250-352-2264
Offers in-person art therapy on a sliding scale for adults ($5-25 per session) and free for children. Call the office (Wednesday - Friday) to fill out an intake form and our clinical placement coordinator will be in touch.
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You can also book online at
Inner Compass:
https://www.innercompassclinic.com/
Select the "Our Therapists" tab and scroll to the bottom. Select the KATI Student Intern tab and fill out the form.
(BC) Youthspace.ca
(NEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education & Support)
Youth Text (6pm-12am):
(778) 783-0177
Youth Chat (6pm-12am):
www.youthspace.ca
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)
or text CONNECT to 686868.
Available 24 hours a day to Canadians
aged 5 to 29 who want confidential
and anonymous care from trained responders.
To access support through Facebook Messenger see the Kids Help Phone website.
Access Centre
free Men's counselling
250-493-6822
Free and confidential Men’s Counselling Program
for men who have experienced abuse.
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)
or text CONNECT to 686868.
Available 24 hours a day to Canadians
aged 5 to 29 who want confidential
and anonymous care from trained responders.
To access support through Facebook Messenger see the Kids Help Phone website.
Unison Benevolence Fund
Unisonfund.ca
A Canadian benevolence fund that offers free counselling for anyone (and their family) in any way connected to the music industry.
This includes but is not limited to: DJ's, roadies, tech's, support staff, festivals, musician/artist, booking agent, music association, consultant, distributor, artist management, marketing, publisher, producer, production company, promoter, publication, publicity/PR, radio, recording studio, retailer (instruments and supplies), tour management, road technician, songwriter, talent buyer, tour operator, venue, video, merchandiser.... the requirements are VERY broad and accepting.
If you qualify, you can also receive significant benevolence grant money,
no questions asked.
Better Help
betterhelp.com
The cost of therapy through BetterHelp ranges from CAD 80-110 per week (billed every 4 weeks) and it is based on your location, preferences, and therapist availability.
"Pep Talk"
(from kindergartners at Westside School)
This is for real, so cute, hilarious and uplifting!!
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Press 1 if you're feeling mad, frustrated or nervous.
Press 2 for words of encouragement and life advice.
Press 3 for a pep talk.
Press 4 for kids laughing with delight.
Press 5 for encouragement in Spanish.
Press 6 to make a donation to this project :)
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Give it try! What's to lose?
It's free!!
(except US calling rates)
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1-707-998-8410
(USA call)
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North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society
250-353-7691
​https://nklcss.org/home/section/counselling
Free confidential counselling
for Kaslo and area residents.