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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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    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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    Drinking and Your Health

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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)

Call for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health.

KUU-US Crisis Response Service

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There are small lifestyle changes you can make to feel your best. Learn how healthy living plays a role in your wellbeing.

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What defines ‘living healthy’ is often decided by you and what works best for your life. This may include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of your health that are important to you and your values. Living a healthy lifestyle may look different for you than it does for others.

There are things that you may consider in leading a healthy lifestyle or developing new healthy living habits:

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It’s important to focus on actions that are easy for you to do, and that you can maintain on an ongoing basis. One approach that can help is setting SMART goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and have a timeline.

Making healthy choices can improve your energy levels, your mood, and your ability to focus. Healthy living can also reduce your risks for some mental health challenges, as well as other health problems like heart disease and diabetes.

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

Description

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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Living Life to the Full

Free, online courses that help you build skills for coping with stress, problem solving and boosting mood.

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Living Life to the Full

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1-604-688-3234
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This interactive, 8-week course helps you build skills for coping with stress, problem solving and boosting mood.

Description

Through group-based sessions led by a trained facilitator over video conference, participants learn self-management skills using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles. Living Life to the Full is for people of all ages – choose from tailored courses for adults, older adults, youth, and new moms. 

For residents of B.C., virtual courses are being offered free of charge, thanks to funding from the province. Courses are offered in English, French, Chinese and Punjabi.

Living Life to the Full is run by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). CMHA is a national charity that helps maintain and improve mental health for all Canadians. Their programs and resources promote mental wellbeing for of all as well as support the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

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Anxiety
Counselling
Depression
Fraser Health
Information and tools
Interior Health
Island Health
Mental health care
Northern Health
Stress
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Understanding mental health
Understanding wellness
Vancouver Coastal Health
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Mental Health Check-in

This free, anonymous self-assessment tool helps you understand how you are feeling and reflect on your wellbeing.

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Mental Health Check-in

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1-604-688-3234
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This free, anonymous self-assessment tool helps you understand how you are feeling and reflect on your mental, physical and social well-being.

Description

In a dozen questions, the Mental Health Check-in will ask you about sleep, eating, stress, mood, substance use, social support, and thoughts of harming yourself. It is anonymous and there is no right or wrong answer.

It is not a clinical test; if you think you might have a mental illness, talk with a mental health professional. If you need help finding a mental health professional, call 8-1-1.

The Mental Health Check-in is available in English, French and Traditional Chinese. It is run by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). CMHA is a national charity that helps maintain and improve mental health for all Canadians. Their programs and resources promote mental wellbeing for all, as well as support the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

Adult
Alcohol
Anxiety
Depression
Drug use
Eating and body image
Fraser Health
Help navigating services
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Island Health
Mental health care
Northern Health
Stress
Understanding mental health
Understanding wellness
Vancouver Coastal Health
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First Nations Health Authority Virtual Mental Health and Cultural Supports

Virtual counselling services, support programs, and treatment and healing centres available to Indigenous people across B.C.

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First Nations Health Authority Virtual Mental Health and Cultural Supports

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Available virtual counselling services, support programs, and treatment and healing centres.

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Many phone and online counselling services, support programs, and treatment and healing centres are available virtually for Indigenous people across B.C. Access the right service for you.

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