- You Are Made Of Medicine: A Mental Health Peer Support
- FNHA Talking About Substance Use
- Tips For Talking With Your Friend
- How To Identify Trusted Adults
- Self-care Tips For Teens | Kids Helpline (Based Out Of Australia)
- Loveisrespect – Self Care
- Courageous Conversations On Substance Use Toolkit
- Supporting a Friend With Their Mental Health | YoungMinds
- Communicating about Substance Use in Compassionate, Safe and Non-Stigmatizing Ways – Canada.ca
- Standing in the Gap: Stories of Experience (UNITE Project – Video 2) Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
Supportive Conversations About Substance Use –
RESOURCE HUB
- https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-Pathway-to-Treatment.pdf
- https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/mental-wellness-and-substance-use/treatment-centres
- https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/First-Nations-Treatment-Centres-in-BC.pdf
- https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/Non-FNHA-funded-Treatment-Centre-Application-Process-FAQs.pdf
- https://foundrybc.ca/articles/the-wellness-journey/?return_page=23520
- https://foundrybc.ca/get-support-substance-use-2/
- https://www.indigenousyouthwellness.ca/wellness-quests/ask-auntie
- FNHA Virtual Psychiatry Service
- FNHA Virtual Doctor of the Day
- Standing in the Gap: Stories of Experience (UNITE Project – Video 2) Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
- A Life Promotion Toolkit by Indigenous Youth – Thunderbird
STARTING YOUR JOURNEY
These services are here to support you—whether you need to talk to someone, get help with substance use, or connect
Kuu-Us Crisis Line
- Crisis support for Indigenous youth and adults in BC.
- Youth: 250-723-2040 | Adults/Elders: 250-723-4050
- Toll-free: 1-800-588-8717 | kuu-uscrisisline.com
Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society
- Confidential counselling, cultural supports and wellness programs.
- Call: 1-888-403-3123 | tsowtunlelum.org
Virtual Health & Substance Use Support
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day
- Virtual health care for First Nations people in BC and their families.
- Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Call: 1-855-344-3800 | fnha.ca/virtualdoctor
Virtual Substance Use & Psychiatry Service
- Specialist support for addictions medicine and psychiatry (requires referral).
- fnha.ca/virtualdoctor can help with referrals
Mental Health Benefits Support
You may be eligible for free counselling through FNHA.
- Call: 1-855-550-5454 or visit fnha.ca/benefits/mental-health to check your coverage and find a provider.