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Health & Safety

HelpStartsHere

Welcome to HelpStartsHere, where you can search more than 2,600 listings for mental health and substance use services in BC. 
HelpStartsHere has created mental health support lines to serve you.

Call 1-800-784-2433 or dial 9-8-8 if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of suicide.

Call 310-6789 (no area code needed)

Call 9-1-1

Qmunity Resource Centre

Qmunity Resource Centre offers counselling, resources, programs and peer support to the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual communities. 
Peer support, information, and referrals contact Qmunity’s Prideline.

Transition Houses & Safe Homes

Transition Houses & Safe Homes

BC Housing offers a list of transition houses and safe homes for women fleeing violence.
For safe housing options, contact BC Housing’s support line.

Call 1-800-565-8080 for a referral.

Unifor’s Health, Safety, and Environment Resources

Studies show that unionized workplaces are safer workplaces. This is made possible by union dues that go towards Unifor National Staff Representatives that actively research the issues that affect our health and well-being in/out of the workplace and publish resources to help us on the frontlines.