Mental Health Resources provided by Bass Coast Harm Reduction
5-4-3-2-1 Coping Technique for Anxiety, Sara Smith, BSW
20 questions to ask instead of “How are you doing right now?”, Elizabeth Weingarten
Calm Harm App (for the urge to self harm)
Lifeguard App (opiate overdose)
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Text Crisis Line: Text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.
PDF of Reduced Cost Counselling (Vancouver-centric)
Crisis Service Canada: Toll-free anytime 1.833.456.4566 or text 45645 between 4pm-12am ET.
Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre (formerly WAVAW ). Services are trans and gender non conforming inclusive. 24-Hour Crisis and Information Line 604-255-6344 in the Lower Mainland or the national toll-free line at 1-877-392-7583.
Battered Women Support Services Crisis Line: (trans and gender non conforming inclusive) 604-687-1867 Toll Free 1.855.687.1868 (Monday to Friday 10 AM – 5 PM & Wednesdays 10 AM – 8 PM)
‘Get Your Drugs Tested’ Testing Services
Test Kit Plus Home Testing kits
Canadian Mental Health Association
HealthLink BC—or call 8-1-1
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
More Mental Health and Wellness Apps
12 Things to do instead of calling the cops
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Giving Up
Rally and Rise ( Authors of the document on Activist Fatigue) Instagram: @rallyandrise
Self Care Book for Activists, The Aids Alliance
14 free mental health resources for protesters,Nicole DeMarco
Racism Is A Mental Health Crisis. We Need To Support Each Other – Here’s How, Farhiya Ali
The Safe Place: Free smartphone app focused on psychoeducation and self-care for minority mental health, geared towards the Black community
Liberate: Free meditation app designed specifically for the BIPOC community and led by BIPOC teachers
Racial Trauma Guide: Virtual guide on coping with racial stressors and being an ally, developed by the EMPOWER (Engaging Minorities in Prevention Outreach Wellness Education & Research) Lab
Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM) Toolkit & Resources
