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    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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Call if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of suicide.

310 Mental Health Support

310-6789 (NO AREA CODE)

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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 BC Virtual Services

Free phone, video and online intake, peer support and counselling for young people (ages 12-24) and their families. 

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Foundry BC Virtual Services

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Foundry BC is offering free phone, video and online chat clinics for young people.

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Young people aged 12-24 and their families can access youth-focused counselling, peer support, primary care and family support over the phone, video and chat through Foundry BC .

Foundry centres are non-judgemental spaces that give young people access to mental health care, substance use services, primary care, social services and youth and family peer supports.

To book an appointment or learn more about available services call 1-833-FØUNDRY (FØUNDRY with a zero or 1-833-308-6379) between 1:15pm to 9 pm Monday to Friday. You can also email online@foundrybc.ca or register online.

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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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BC Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

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CMHA promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental health challenges.

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CMHA believes that good mental health is essential to overall health and well-being. Whether you are managing a mental illness, supporting someone you care about, or looking to build your own overall health, they can help you build mental health skills and resilience for yourself and your family.

Wellness programs such as Bounce Back®, Confident Parents: Thriving Kids, and Living Life to the Full are free, and focused on assisting you with everyday life challenges.

Programs are also available for youth, campus students, and for workplaces.

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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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HealthLink BC (8-1-1)

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

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Get the health information you need to make decisions for yourself and those you care for. Information is available anywhere in B.C., any time of the day or night, every day of the year, online or by phone.

Visit HealthLinkBC or call 8-1-1 to speak with a health service navigator, who can also connect you with a:

  • Registered nurse any time, every day of the year
  • Registered dietitian from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday
  • Qualified exercise professional from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday
  • Pharmacist from 5 pm to 9 am every day of the year

Translation services are available in more than 130 languages. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired, you can call 8-1-1 using Video Relay Services (VRS) or Teletypewriter (TTY) – learn more. 

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Find mental health and substance use supports and services.

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Find services including counselling, harm reduction resources, and benefits available to BC First Nations.

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