Mental health is so important–especially for newcomers to Canada. We’re featuring free mental health resources for refugee newcomers in Greater Vancouver!

BounceBack – This is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 13+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, participants will get access to tools that will support individuals on a path to mental wellness.

Crisis Response, Community Led – CRCL is a mobile, community-led service that provides free mental health support to people 13 years and older who are experiencing a mental health crisis. In north and west Vancouver, call 1-888-261-7228 between 8 am and 12:30 am, 7 days a week; and in New Westminster, call 778-727-3909 between 7 am and 11:30 pm, 7 days a week.

Mental Health and Information Support Line – A toll-free number connecting callers experiencing a mental health crisis to a B.C. crisis line, without a wait or busy signal. This number also offers emotional support and information on appropriate referral options for mental health services in B.C. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call National Crisis Line at 310-6789 (no area code).

MOSAIC Mental Health and Wellness Program – A free program for those experiencing life changes (such as moving to a new country, grief, becoming a parent, starting a new job, separation, or housing stress); those with stress, burnout, depression and/or anxiety, and those with current or past effects of trauma (e.g. flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia, panic attacks).

Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture (VAST) – Register for free, culturally sensitive mental health counselling and advice available from the VAST Vancouver and Surrey locations.