24-Hour HELP LINES – Volunteer Run

Alcoholics Anonymous (Vancouver): 604-434-3933
Narcotics Anonymous (Vancouver): 604-873-1018, 1-866-683-6819
Narcotics Anonymous (South Vancouver Island): 250-383-3553

24-Hour HELP LINES – Government

Suicide Crisis Line

1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433): Call toll-free anywhere in B.C. if you or someone you know is in crisis. The Crisis Centre provides mental health or substance use support.

Mental Health Support Line

310-Mental Health (310-6789, no area code needed): Call toll-free anywhere in B.C. to access emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health and substance use issues. Available 24 hours a day.

Kid’s Help Phone

1-800-668-6868: Call to speak to a professional counsellor.

Gambling Support Line

1-888-795-6111: Information and referrals, emergency support

Alcohol and Drug Info and Referral Service

1-800-663-1441: Information and referrals, emergency support

BC Government Health Information

811: Call from anywhere in B.C. to speak to a health services navigator. They can help you find health information and services or connect you directly with a registered nurse.

RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS and MEETINGS

AA – Greater Vancouver Intergroup Society

Online meeting guide, literature, 24-hour support line, and more!
vancouveraa.ca

Overeaters Anonymous

“Sea to Sky” Lower mainland BC intergroup site. Scroll to bottom of main page for contacts to other nearby inter-groups as well as international groups, a local “phone-buddy” list, and a 24-hour information line.
https://www.oaseatosky.com/

Refuge Recovery – BC

Refuge Recovery is grounded in the belief that Buddhist principles and practices create a strong foundation for a path to freedom from addiction.
https://refugerecovery.org/meetings/refuge-recovery-bc-canada-5

AA Agnostica

https://aaagnostica.org/about-us/

SMART Recovery BC

Self-management for addiction recovery, with meetings and other supports. Focus on: building and maintaining motivation; coping with urges; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviours; balanced life.

https://smartrecoverybc.com/