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Talklines
Options Hotline by Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights: 1-888-642-2725, The Access line is a confidential 24-hour Canada wide toll free number that provides information on reproductive and sexual health and referrals on pregnancy options. toll free number for information on reproductive and sexual health and referrals on pregnancy options
Pregnancy Options Help Line: 604-875-3163 or 1-888-875-3163
SexSense: 1-800-SEX-SENSE (1-800-739-7367) throughout B.C. or 604-731-7803 from the Lower Mainland, Mon-Fri: 9am-9pm PST
Connect & Breathe: 1-866-647-1764, Tue-Thu: 6pm-9pm, Sat: 10am-2pm EST
All Options: 1-888-493-0092, Mon-Fr: 10am-1am, Sat-Sun: 10am-6pm PST
Faith Aloud: Clergy counselling line 1-888-717-5010
Exhale: Textline 1-617-749-2948 (USA), Sun: 3pm-7pm, Mon-Thu: 3pm-9pm PST
BC Crisis Centre: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), translation available, Mental health support line: 603-310-6789, Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line: 604-872-3311, Sunshine Coast/Sea to Sky: 1-866-661-3311,
Online Chat Service for Youth: www.YouthInBC.com (Noon to 1am)
Online Chat Service for Adults: www.CrisisCentreChat.ca (Noon to 1am)
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Counselling
Everywoman’s Health Centre: provides free decision-making and post-abortion counselling at 604-322-6692
BC Women’s CARE Program: offers free decision-making and post-abortion counselling at 604-875-2022
Well Woman Counselling Services: offers specialized care specifically to women for reproductive mental health concerns 604-568-6765
Kuldip Counselling and Consulting Services: 604-764-9575 – English and Punjabi
CounsellingBC.com: – directory of counsellors in British Columbia
Family Services of Greater Vancouver: 604-731-4951 (head office), multiple locations throughout Greater Vancouver
Living Through Loss Counselling Society: 604-873-5013
Oak Counselling Services Society: 604-266-5611
Jewish Family Services Agency: 604-257-5151
Living Systems Counselling: 604-926-5496
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Drugs/Alcohol
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre: 604-681-8480
Alcohol & Drug Information Service: 604-660-9382 or 1-800-663-1441 (24 hour hotline)
Health Link BC: Call 811
Here to Help: quality mental health and substance use information and resources in BC
- Decision-making & Emotional Resolution
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Religious/Spiritual
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: Pro Faith, Pro Family, Pro Choice
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Aboriginal and First Nations
BC Women’s Aboriginal Patient Liaison: 604-875-2348, 1-888-300-3088
Helping Spirit Lodge: 604-874-6629
Atira Women’s Resources Society: 604-800-8881
Aboriginal Wellness Program: 604-675-2551
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Crisis Lines
BC Crisis Centre: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), translation available, Mental health support line: 603-310-6789, Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line: 604-872-3311, Sunshine Coast/Sea to Sky: 1-866-661-3311,
Online Chat Service for Youth: www.YouthInBC.com (Noon to 1am)
Online Chat Service for Adults: www.CrisisCentreChat.ca (Noon to 1am)
Provides confidential, nonjudgmental, emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including feelings which may lead to suicide. Call if you’re worried about something, feel upset or confused or you just want to talk to someone. You don’t have to be suicidal to call. 24 hours, 7 days.
Victims Info Line: 1-800-563-0808, VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca
VictimLINK is a province-wide telephone help line (and email line) for victims of family and sexual violence, and all other crimes in 130 languages, including 17 North American aboriginal languages. 24 hours.
Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres: 604-876-2622
A Pan Canadian group of sexual assault and anti-violence centres who have come together to implement the legal, social and attitudinal changes necessary to prevent, and ultimately eradicate rape and sexual assault.
Women Against Violence Against Women: 604-255-6344/1-877-392-7583 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Battered Women’s Support Services: 604-687-1867, intake@bwss.org (Crisis & Intake Line)
- Sex & Sexuality
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Birth Control & Sexually Transmitted Infections
Everywoman’s Health Centre: 604-322-6692 Mon-Fri: 9:30am-4pm PST, offers STI and HIV testing, Pap Tests and Birth Control (including IUDs)
Sex Sense Line: 1-800-SEX SENSE (1-800-739-7367) or 604-731-7803
Options for Sexual Health Clinics: 1-800-739-7367, INFO@OPTBC.ORG
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Pro-Choice Organizations
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights: 1-888-642-2725, The Access line is a confidential 24-hour Canada wide toll free number that provides information on reproductive and sexual health and referrals on pregnancy options. toll free number for information on reproductive and sexual health and referrals on pregnancy options
National Abortion Federation Hotline for abortion and pregnancy options information: 1-800-772-9100, Mon – Thu: 7am – 11pm, Fri: 7am – 3pm/7pm, Sat – Sun: 9am – 5pm EST
Guttmacher Institute: Information on sexual/reproductive health and rights in the United States and worldwide
Women on Waves: Fighting for women’s right to a safe and legal choice The
United Nations Population Fund: Supports population and reproductive health programmes in over 140 countries
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Health Care Coverage
Medical Services Plan: Information about medical coverage for B.C. residents: Lower Mainland: 604-683-7151, Elsewhere in B.C.: 1 800 663-7100 (toll-free)
Travel Assistance Program (TAP): Provides travel help to eligible B.C. residents who must travel to get non-emergency medical specialist services 1-800-661-2668, general enquiries 1-800-663-7100
PharmaCare: Provincial program providing financial assistance with prescription drugs Vancouver area: 604-683-7151, the rest of BC: 1-800-663-7100
- Transgender & LGBTQ Resources
If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, seek appropriate care immediately. Call 911 or the emergency number for your community.
