Help Starts Here.
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health, yet it’s often overlooked or delayed. Early support can prevent struggles from becoming more overwhelming, and it opens the door to healthier relationships, clearer thinking, and a stronger sense of balance. No one has to face things alone. Help is available and easy to access, and seeking it is a courageous act of self-care.
Available Resources For You!
Counselling Services
Reaching out for help is an important step and we are here to support you. The Intake Counsellors at familyservices.bc can help answer your questions about our programs, explain what services are available in the community, determine what our program fees might be, and talk with you to identify what service might be the best fit for you.
Peer Navigators
Maybe you’re on the fence about the counselling services, an excellent alternative is the CMHA’s Peer Navigator/Support program! Based on their own lived experiences, these Peer Navigators can guide you to the support systems you need.
Substance Abuse Support
Vancouver Coastal Care will provide further resources or services in regards to substance abuse.
The VCC has tools to find the nearest intake team!
If you prefer to phone in,
Hours of operation are between 9:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., seven days a week.
STEPS Youth Program
Discover the STEPS Youth Program! A free group for North Shore youth focused on connection, activity, and the outdoors. Through engaging, nature-based experiences, participants meet new people, create memories, and feel supported in a welcoming environment!
Free, Take Home Readings and Activities.
At Clear Connect, we believe education is the only way mental health awareness can be shared effectively. Below are 100% free downloads to research in new mental health research and other content related to mental health.
A report that provides an unprecedented look into the state of youth mental health across Canada.
Learn the facts about being physically healthy and the benefits it can provide mentally.
Mindfulness can help! Mindfulness is a tool that anyone can use at any time.
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Dear Evan Hansen, a coming of age story about anxiety and self-growth
Art with Impact, a catalog of short films that showcases mental disorders from a non-traditional point-of-view.
SBSK showcases the lived experiences of disorders, giving insight into the mental hurdles associated.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower details how one navigates trauma and mental illness.
Psychology, Why Does it Matter?
Psychology as a discipline began in the late 19th century. It is now an ever-changing landscape of research that attempts to uncover the complexity of the human mind. Because psychology focuses on the fundamental understanding of the human mind, it’s applicable to almost every aspect of our lives.
A skill set that comes with studying psychology is the ability to become better self-monitors. Being a better self-monitor means better self-awareness, better understanding of complex social queues, and developing a better understanding of others. That is exactly why even knowing the gist of behavioral psychology can be important in maintaining our mental health.
In our nation of Canada, our post-secondary institutions offer some of the best psychology programs in the world, notably UoT, UBC, and McGill. If you have any interest in pursuing psychology now is as good a time as any.
