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

Narcotics Anonymous – Vancouver Area

https://www.vascna.ca/

Narcotics Anonymous – South Vancouver Island

https://www.svina.ca/

Cocaine Anonymous – BC Area

https://ca-bc.org/

Gamblers Anonymous – Alaska and BC

https://www.gabc.ca/

Marijuana Anonymous

https://marijuana-anonymous.org/find-a-meeting

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/

Other British Columbia Alano Clubs

General List

http://alanoclubs.org/directory/wpbdp_category/british-columbia/?wpbdp_sort=field-17

North Shore Alano Club

https://www.northshorealano.com/

Nanaimo Alano Club

https://nanaimoalanoclub.com/

Chilliwack Alano Club

https://www.facebook.com/ChilliwackAlanoClub1/

Abbotsford Alano Club

https://www.facebook.com/groups/380840935348536

GOVERNMENT of BC – Mental Health, Substance Use, and Addictions Information and Treatment

Government of BC – Mental Health and Substance Use Information

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/mental-health-support-in-bc/addictions-alcohol-and-other-substances 

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services

http://www.bcmhsus.ca/

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services provides specialized treatment, education, health promotion and more for British Columbians.

Regional Health Authorities