RESOURCES

ONLINE RESOURCES

Wellness Together Canada

1-866-585-0445 

  • Text: WELLNESS to 741741

  • Mental health, education, courses, and helplines

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868

  • Text: CONNECT to 686868

Hope for Wellness Helpline

1-855-242-3310 or chat option on website

Parents Canada

CRISIS SUPPORT

Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call or text 9-8-8

Interior Crisis Line Network

1-888-353-CARE (2273)

Alcohol & Drug Info Line

1-800-663-1441

KUU-US Crisis Line Society - Indigenous Peoples

Adults/Elders - 250-723-4050

  • Youth - 250-723-2040

  • Toll-Free - 1-800-588-8717

  • Metis Line - 1-833-MetisBC

YouthinBC 24/7 crisis line

1-866-661-3311

BOOKS

VERNON BC RESOURCES

North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society

  • 250-545-3572

Family Resource Centre

  • 250-545-3390

  • No-Cost or Affordable Counseling and Support Groups

Child and Youth Mental Health Services

  • 250- 549-5404 

Canadian Mental Health Association

  • 250-542-3114

  • Peer Support, Housing, Mental Health Education

Pathways - Child & Youth Mental Health

  • Directory for various services in the Central Okanagan

Archway Society for Domestic Peace

  • Programs for women and children leaving or living with abuse

  • Transition Housing

PODCASTS

Listening to Shame - Brene Brown (Ted Talk)

Brene Brown: The Call to Courage (Netflix)

Mel Robbins

School of Greatness - Lewis Howes

The Happiness Lab - Dr. Laurie Santos

The Calmer You

Unlocking Us - Brene Brown

Impact Theory - Tom Bilyeu

Ten Percent Happier - Dan Harris