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    What is Mindfulness?

    You can use mindfulness every day. It’s a tool you can use at any time. It helps you slow down, accept things as they are, cope well with problems, and simply appreciate what’s in your life right now.

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    At first, you may find depression hard to notice in yourself or someone else. Learn what you can do if you are experiencing depression.

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    The stigma around addiction makes it harder to ask for help. Make the connection. Have the conversation. Stop the stigma.

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    Image
    Woman outside looking off to the right

    What is Mindfulness?

    You can use mindfulness every day. It’s a tool you can use at any time. It helps you slow down, accept things as they are, cope well with problems, and simply appreciate what’s in your life right now.

    Learn more
  • Mental health
    • Anxiety
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    Image
    Man sits on couch, looking at smart phone

    Getting Help for Depression

    At first, you may find depression hard to notice in yourself or someone else. Learn what you can do if you are experiencing depression.

    Learn more
  • Substance use
    • Types of Substance Use
      • Alcohol
      • Opioids
      • Stimulants
    • Addiction
      • Addiction and Health
      • Treatment and Recovery
    • Harm Reduction
      • Overdose Prevention
      • Naloxone
      • Drug Checking
    Image
    two men stand together outside

    StopOverdose BC

    The stigma around addiction makes it harder to ask for help. Make the connection. Have the conversation. Stop the stigma.

    Learn more

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Depression is a medical condition and it can be treated.

It feels and looks different from person to person. Learn what some of the symptoms can be.

What does depression feel like?

Depression may cause you to feel sad, lose interest in activities that you enjoy, withdraw from others, or have less energy. The two most common symptoms of depression are:

  • Feeling sad or hopeless nearly every day for at least 2 weeks.
  • Losing interest in or not getting pleasure from most daily activities that you used to enjoy, and feeling this way nearly every day for at least 2 weeks.

The daily activities that you used to do may change and you may experience any of the following:

  • Sleep too much or not enough, which may cause you to feel tired all the time.
  • Worry that people don’t like you or feel guilt for no reason.
  • Have a hard time making decisions, remembering things, and focusing.
  • Feel more or less hungry than usual, causing weight gain or loss.

Try this tool to help understand whether the symptoms you are experiencing might be due to depression. The tool is not for diagnosis, but it can help you better understand what you’re experiencing. It can be a helpful tool when talking to someone like a care provider or doctor.

There are supports to help you feel better.

Thinking about death or suicide is a serious symptom of depression. If you or someone you care about talks about feeling helpless or is showing warning signs of suicide, find help right away. Call the BC Crisis Line at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433).

 

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Foundry Virtual

Foundry

Provides access to virtual services through an app and web portal for youth and their caregivers in BC. Services are free and confidential; no referral or assessment is needed.<br /><br />Use the app to drop-in or schedule a virtual counselling appointment, join a youth group or caregiver group, find peer support, or browse a library of tools and resources.

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BC Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Mental health and recovery-focused information, tools, and programs for people of all ages and their families.

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HealthLink BC (8-1-1)

Free, reliable non-emergency health information and advice available by phone (8-1-1), online, or mobile app.

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First Nations Health Authority Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Supporting Mental Wellness and Substance Use Supports for BC First Nations.

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