Help4U

Are You in Crisis?

Please do not suffer alone in silence. We highly recommend that you seek out advice and

support from people who are trained to help you in the way you need and deserve. If you

are a young person, seek help from an adult you trust. If they aren't listening, keep speaking

up until someone does. You deserve to be heard. Please don't give up!

We have compiled a list of various helping agencies who are available & equipped to help. Please reach out. We will continue to add to the list as we find more.

Click Here to Find Help in Coping with Anxiety Regarding COVID-19

(There are also crisis lines & counseling agencies listed below. Do not struggle alone!)

Suicide Prevention / Crisis Counselling. This site shows contact information for Canadian Crisis Centres.

What to do when you are being bullied. The Canadian Safe School Network - Working together to make schools safer. Resources for students, teachers and parents.

National Suicide Prevention Line - USA. 1-800-273-8255 The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 - Canada's only national 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth.

Be Strong App. USA Resources, Support and Intervention app for those affected by bullying, depression and suicide. Includes ready-access to instant phone hot line, crisis text line and trusted friends/family alert as well as free/near-free social services available within your area.

Tackle Bullying is a national website to counter bullying and cyberbullying, offering advice for victims, young people, parents and teachers.

The Bullying Prevention Hub is a resource for teens, parents and educators seeking support and help for issues related to bullying and other conflicts. Facebook / Yale Center Emotional Intelligence

WiredSafety provides help to victims of cyber abuse ranging from online fraud, cyberstalking and child safety, to hacking and malicious code attacks. They also educate parents with the skills required to prepare them to parent in the digital age.

Befrienders Worldwide. Providing emotional support to prevent suicide worldwide. They listen to and help people without judging them.

Stand Strong - Nick Vujicic; a man with no arms or legs, offers encouragement, hope & strategies for developing a “bully defense system” so you can handle bullies of all kinds, by building your strength from the inside out. Video

RCMP Website - Information of various kinds of bullying, the law, your rights and tips on what to do to combat bullying.

Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888 24-hour Helpline - Serving the communities of Vancouver Island,

the islands of the Georgia Strait, and the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet.

The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet - vpnMentor - For a lot of children, the online world is

more real than the real world. It is crucial to our children’s wellbeing that we understand what they see online, what is out

there, both good and bad, and how it impacts their physical and emotional wellbeing.

The Recovery Village Ridgefield - specializes in treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Located in Vancouver WA & Ridgefield WA. Their mission is to change lives, one person at a time. Their help extends to veterans, LGBTQ, teens, native Americans, seniors & more. Their website also provides a list of local resources. 1.877.312.1158

Beacon Buddies - Neighbours Helping Neighbours - a mid-Vancouver Island, BC, Canada volunteer-run community service that matches people currently in voluntary self-isolation/quarantine with a neighbour who can help out with occasional basic out-of-home errands.

Anxiety Canada - Resources to cope with stress and anxiety regarding COVID-19 and other issues. Help for adults, teens & children.

Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents - A resource to help children learn how to behave online, to respect others, and to know all about the benefits and dangers of this connected, digital world. Valuable info on teaching children how to respond to cyberbullying, unwanted attention (potential stalker or child molester), and other threats.