Community Resources
Cranbrook Resources
View and download a detailed list of Community Resources for Cranbrook
Anxiety Canada
Tools and resources available to assist with managing anxiety. Video and audio resources available. Step-by-step guides related to anxiety management.
Phone: 1-604-620-0744
Canadian Mental Health Association
24/7 Crisis Line
Emotional Support for people who are experiencing any type of crisis or who are in emotional distress.
Phone: 1-888-353-2273
Kootenays Branch Various Services
Confidential clinical services by mental health professionals to adults of all ages. Services include: crisis intervention, individual and group counselling.
Phone: 250-426-5222
Transitional Housing for Women and Children
Emergency Shelter information – Serving all Regions
Phone: 1-800-200-2003
Empower Me (studentcare)
Solution-focused counselling services available for students on health plan. Support over phone provided. 24/7 support. Ask for support in preferred language.
Register at this link to access all information regarding Empower Me/Student Care and your coverage.
Visit the Dialogue by StudentCare website
Foundry East Kootenay
Foundry East Kootenay will offer young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Phone: 1-778-517-8658
Hours of Operation:
Monday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday – 9:00am – 6:00am
GuardMe Student Support
Support program for international students that provides linguistically and culturally matched counselling resource. 24/7 support.
Phone: 1-844-451-9700
Visit the GuardMe website
HealthLink BC / 8-1-1
8-1-1 is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia. The 8-1-1 phone line is operated by HealthLink BC, which is part of the Ministry of Health. By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.
Dial 8-1-1 on your phone
Services available 24/7
ADIRS provides free, confidential information and referral services to British Columbians in need of support with any kind of substance use issue.
Services available 24/7
Phone: 1-800-663-1441
Visit the HealthLink BC website
Here2Talk
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training has launched Here2Talk, a free single-session service available by app, phone, or online chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Chat sessions with a trained counsellor can be accessed by downloading the Here2Talk app.
Phone: 1-877-857-3397 or 1-604-642-5212
Visit the Here2Talk website
Services available 24/7
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Indigenous Crisis Support
The Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) strive to provide physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual growth, development, and healing through culturally-based values and guiding principles for survivors, Families, and Communities.
Phone: 1-800-721-0066
Visit the IRSSS website
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada. This means that we are here for kids, teens and young adults from coast to coast to coast.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Visit the Kids Help Phone website
Services available 24/7
Kootenay Haven Transition House
Kootenay Haven, under the direction of the Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays, provides services to women and their children who are experiencing an abusive relationship.
Phone: 250-426-4887 or 1-800-200-3003
Visit Kootenay Haven Transition House website
Services available 24/7
Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family Services (KKCFS)
Family support and child protection services. Provides trauma counselling in the Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere and Kimberely area.
Phone: 250-489-4563 or emergency phone: 250-310-1234
Visit the KKCFSS website
Poison Control – BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
If you suspect someone has been poisoned by a medicine, chemical or other substance, call the Poison Control Centre.
If someone is unconscious, having a seizure, difficulty breathing or chest pain, immediately call 9-1-1.
Phone: 1-800-567-8911 or 604-682-5050
Visit Poison Control website
Services available 24/7
Safe Homes with after hours staffing
We have a secure facility for you and any children that may be in your care.
Phone: 250-426-6856
Visit BC Housing Safe Homes program website
Services available 24/7
Summit Community Services Society
Summit Community Services Society is dedicated to promoting community well being by providing a continuum of quality, accessible, client-centered support and intervention services in a respectful manner. Serving the BC Interior.
Programs Include:
- Community Based Victim Services
- Stop the Violence Counselling
- Police Based Victim Services
- Stopping the Violence Women’s Outreach
- Men’s Group
- Seniors Helping Seniors
Phone: 250-489-3114
Visit Summit Community Services Society website
Our door is open Monday to Thursday 10:00 am -2:00 pm for information. You’ll find us at 125 -10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Trans Connect
Trans Connect is a health and community program supporting transgender, non-binary, Two Spirit, intersex, and gender diverse people in the East & West Kootenay regions.
Phone: 250-426-3221
Email: ankorstransconnect@proton.me
Visit the Trans Connect website
VICTIMLINK
Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Call or text: 1-800-563-0808
TTY: 604-875-0885
Email: victimlinkbc@bc211.ca
Visit VICTIMLINK website
Services available 24/7
Creston Resources
View and download a detailed list of Community Resources for Creston
Anxiety Canada
Tools and resources available to assist with managing anxiety. Video and audio resources available. Step-by-step guides related to anxiety management.
Phone: 1-604-620-0744
Canadian Mental Health Association
24/7 Crisis Line
Emotional Support for people who are experiencing any type of crisis or who are in emotional distress.
Phone: 1-888-353-2273
Kootenays Branch Various Services
Confidential clinical services by mental health professionals to adults of all ages. Services include: crisis intervention, individual and group counselling.
Phone: 250-426-5222
Transitional Housing for Women and Children
Emergency Shelter information – Serving all Regions
Phone: 1-800-200-2003
Empower Me (studentcare)
Solution-focused counselling services available for students on health plan. Support over phone provided. 24/7 support. Ask for support in preferred language.
Register at this link to access all information regarding Empower Me/Student Care and your coverage.
Visit the Dialogue by StudentCare website
Foundry East Kootenay
Foundry East Kootenay will offer young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Phone: 1-778-517-8658
Hours of Operation:
Monday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday – 9:00am – 6:00am
GuardMe Student Support
Support program for international students that provides linguistically and culturally matched counselling resource. 24/7 support.
Phone: 1-844-451-9700
Visit the GuardMe website
HealthLink BC / 8-1-1
8-1-1 is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia. The 8-1-1 phone line is operated by HealthLink BC, which is part of the Ministry of Health. By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.
Dial 8-1-1 on your phone
Services available 24/7
ADIRS provides free, confidential information and referral services to British Columbians in need of support with any kind of substance use issue.
Services available 24/7
Phone: 1-800-663-1441
Visit the HealthLink BC website
Here2Talk
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training has launched Here2Talk, a free single-session service available by app, phone, or online chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Chat sessions with a trained counsellor can be accessed by downloading the Here2Talk app.
Phone: 1-877-857-3397 or 1-604-642-5212
Visit the Here2Talk website
Services available 24/7
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Indigenous Crisis Support
The Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) strive to provide physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual growth, development, and healing through culturally-based values and guiding principles for survivors, Families, and Communities.
Phone: 1-800-721-0066
Visit the IRSSS website
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada. This means that we are here for kids, teens and young adults from coast to coast to coast.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Visit the Kids Help Phone website
Services available 24/7
Kootenay Haven Transition House
Kootenay Haven, under the direction of the Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays, provides services to women and their children who are experiencing an abusive relationship.
Phone: 250-426-4887 or 1-800-200-3003
Visit Kootenay Haven Transition House website
Services available 24/7
Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family Services (KKCFS)
Family support and child protection services. Provides trauma counselling in the Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere and Kimberely area.
Phone: 250-489-4563 or emergency phone: 250-310-1234
Visit the KKCFSS website
Poison Control – BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
If you suspect someone has been poisoned by a medicine, chemical or other substance, call the Poison Control Centre.
If someone is unconscious, having a seizure, difficulty breathing or chest pain, immediately call 9-1-1.
Phone: 1-800-567-8911 or 604-682-5050
Visit Poison Control website
Services available 24/7
Safe Homes with after hours staffing
We have a secure facility for you and any children that may be in your care.
Phone: 250-426-6856
Visit BC Housing Safe Homes program website
Services available 24/7
Summit Community Services Society
Summit Community Services Society is dedicated to promoting community well being by providing a continuum of quality, accessible, client-centered support and intervention services in a respectful manner. Serving the BC Interior.
Programs Include:
- Community Based Victim Services
- Stop the Violence Counselling
- Police Based Victim Services
- Stopping the Violence Women’s Outreach
- Men’s Group
- Seniors Helping Seniors
Phone: 250-489-3114
Visit Summit Community Services Society website
Our door is open Monday to Thursday 10:00 am -2:00 pm for information. You’ll find us at 125 -10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Trans Connect
Trans Connect is a health and community program supporting transgender, non-binary, Two Spirit, intersex, and gender diverse people in the East & West Kootenay regions.
Phone: 250-426-3221
Email: ankorstransconnect@proton.me
Visit the Trans Connect website
VICTIMLINK
Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Call or text: 1-800-563-0808
TTY: 604-875-0885
Email: victimlinkbc@bc211.ca
Visit VICTIMLINK website
Services available 24/7
Fernie Resources
View and download a detailed list of Community Resources for Fernie
Anxiety Canada
Tools and resources available to assist with managing anxiety. Video and audio resources available. Step-by-step guides related to anxiety management.
Phone: 1-604-620-0744
Canadian Mental Health Association
24/7 Crisis Line
Emotional Support for people who are experiencing any type of crisis or who are in emotional distress.
Phone: 1-888-353-2273
Kootenays Branch Various Services
Confidential clinical services by mental health professionals to adults of all ages. Services include: crisis intervention, individual and group counselling.
Phone: 250-426-5222
Transitional Housing for Women and Children
Emergency Shelter information – Serving all Regions
Phone: 1-800-200-2003
Empower Me (studentcare)
Solution-focused counselling services available for students on health plan. Support over phone provided. 24/7 support. Ask for support in preferred language.
Register at this link to access all information regarding Empower Me/Student Care and your coverage.
Visit the Dialogue by StudentCare website
Foundry East Kootenay
Foundry East Kootenay will offer young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Phone: 1-778-517-8658
Hours of Operation:
Monday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday – 9:00am – 6:00am
GuardMe Student Support
Support program for international students that provides linguistically and culturally matched counselling resource. 24/7 support.
Phone: 1-844-451-9700
Visit the GuardMe website
HealthLink BC / 8-1-1
8-1-1 is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia. The 8-1-1 phone line is operated by HealthLink BC, which is part of the Ministry of Health. By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.
Dial 8-1-1 on your phone
Services available 24/7
ADIRS provides free, confidential information and referral services to British Columbians in need of support with any kind of substance use issue.
Services available 24/7
Phone: 1-800-663-1441
Visit the HealthLink BC website
Here2Talk
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training has launched Here2Talk, a free single-session service available by app, phone, or online chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Chat sessions with a trained counsellor can be accessed by downloading the Here2Talk app.
Phone: 1-877-857-3397 or 1-604-642-5212
Visit the Here2Talk website
Services available 24/7
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Indigenous Crisis Support
The Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) strive to provide physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual growth, development, and healing through culturally-based values and guiding principles for survivors, Families, and Communities.
Phone: 1-800-721-0066
Visit the IRSSS website
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada. This means that we are here for kids, teens and young adults from coast to coast to coast.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Visit the Kids Help Phone website
Services available 24/7
Kootenay Haven Transition House
Kootenay Haven, under the direction of the Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays, provides services to women and their children who are experiencing an abusive relationship.
Phone: 250-426-4887 or 1-800-200-3003
Visit Kootenay Haven Transition House website
Services available 24/7
Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family Services (KKCFS)
Family support and child protection services. Provides trauma counselling in the Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere and Kimberely area.
Phone: 250-489-4563 or emergency phone: 250-310-1234
Visit the KKCFSS website
Poison Control – BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
If you suspect someone has been poisoned by a medicine, chemical or other substance, call the Poison Control Centre.
If someone is unconscious, having a seizure, difficulty breathing or chest pain, immediately call 9-1-1.
Phone: 1-800-567-8911 or 604-682-5050
Visit Poison Control website
Services available 24/7
Safe Homes with after hours staffing
We have a secure facility for you and any children that may be in your care.
Phone: 250-426-6856
Visit BC Housing Safe Homes program website
Services available 24/7
Summit Community Services Society
Summit Community Services Society is dedicated to promoting community well being by providing a continuum of quality, accessible, client-centered support and intervention services in a respectful manner. Serving the BC Interior.
Programs Include:
- Community Based Victim Services
- Stop the Violence Counselling
- Police Based Victim Services
- Stopping the Violence Women’s Outreach
- Men’s Group
- Seniors Helping Seniors
Phone: 250-489-3114
Visit Summit Community Services Society website
Our door is open Monday to Thursday 10:00 am -2:00 pm for information. You’ll find us at 125 -10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Trans Connect
Trans Connect is a health and community program supporting transgender, non-binary, Two Spirit, intersex, and gender diverse people in the East & West Kootenay regions.
Phone: 250-426-3221
Email: ankorstransconnect@proton.me
Visit the Trans Connect website
VICTIMLINK
Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Call or text: 1-800-563-0808
TTY: 604-875-0885
Email: victimlinkbc@bc211.ca
Visit VICTIMLINK website
Services available 24/7
Golden Resources
View and download a detailed list of Community Resources for Golden
Anxiety Canada
Tools and resources available to assist with managing anxiety. Video and audio resources available. Step-by-step guides related to anxiety management.
Phone: 1-604-620-0744
Canadian Mental Health Association
24/7 Crisis Line
Emotional Support for people who are experiencing any type of crisis or who are in emotional distress.
Phone: 1-888-353-2273
Kootenays Branch Various Services
Confidential clinical services by mental health professionals to adults of all ages. Services include: crisis intervention, individual and group counselling.
Phone: 250-426-5222
Transitional Housing for Women and Children
Emergency Shelter information – Serving all Regions
Phone: 1-800-200-2003
Empower Me (studentcare)
Solution-focused counselling services available for students on health plan. Support over phone provided. 24/7 support. Ask for support in preferred language.
Register at this link to access all information regarding Empower Me/Student Care and your coverage.
Visit the Dialogue by StudentCare website
Foundry East Kootenay
Foundry East Kootenay will offer young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Phone: 1-778-517-8658
Hours of Operation:
Monday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday – 9:00am – 6:00am
GuardMe Student Support
Support program for international students that provides linguistically and culturally matched counselling resource. 24/7 support.
Phone: 1-844-451-9700
Visit the GuardMe website
HealthLink BC / 8-1-1
8-1-1 is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia. The 8-1-1 phone line is operated by HealthLink BC, which is part of the Ministry of Health. By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.
Dial 8-1-1 on your phone
Services available 24/7
ADIRS provides free, confidential information and referral services to British Columbians in need of support with any kind of substance use issue.
Services available 24/7
Phone: 1-800-663-1441
Visit the HealthLink BC website
Here2Talk
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training has launched Here2Talk, a free single-session service available by app, phone, or online chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Chat sessions with a trained counsellor can be accessed by downloading the Here2Talk app.
Phone: 1-877-857-3397 or 1-604-642-5212
Visit the Here2Talk website
Services available 24/7
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Indigenous Crisis Support
The Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) strive to provide physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual growth, development, and healing through culturally-based values and guiding principles for survivors, Families, and Communities.
Phone: 1-800-721-0066
Visit the IRSSS website
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada. This means that we are here for kids, teens and young adults from coast to coast to coast.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Visit the Kids Help Phone website
Services available 24/7
Kootenay Haven Transition House
Kootenay Haven, under the direction of the Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays, provides services to women and their children who are experiencing an abusive relationship.
Phone: 250-426-4887 or 1-800-200-3003
Visit Kootenay Haven Transition House website
Services available 24/7
Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family Services (KKCFS)
Family support and child protection services. Provides trauma counselling in the Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere and Kimberely area.
Phone: 250-489-4563 or emergency phone: 250-310-1234
Visit the KKCFSS website
Poison Control – BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
If you suspect someone has been poisoned by a medicine, chemical or other substance, call the Poison Control Centre.
If someone is unconscious, having a seizure, difficulty breathing or chest pain, immediately call 9-1-1.
Phone: 1-800-567-8911 or 604-682-5050
Visit Poison Control website
Services available 24/7
Safe Homes with after hours staffing
We have a secure facility for you and any children that may be in your care.
Phone: 250-426-6856
Visit BC Housing Safe Homes program website
Services available 24/7
Summit Community Services Society
Summit Community Services Society is dedicated to promoting community well being by providing a continuum of quality, accessible, client-centered support and intervention services in a respectful manner. Serving the BC Interior.
Programs Include:
- Community Based Victim Services
- Stop the Violence Counselling
- Police Based Victim Services
- Stopping the Violence Women’s Outreach
- Men’s Group
- Seniors Helping Seniors
Phone: 250-489-3114
Visit Summit Community Services Society website
Our door is open Monday to Thursday 10:00 am -2:00 pm for information. You’ll find us at 125 -10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Trans Connect
Trans Connect is a health and community program supporting transgender, non-binary, Two Spirit, intersex, and gender diverse people in the East & West Kootenay regions.
Phone: 250-426-3221
Email: ankorstransconnect@proton.me
Visit the Trans Connect website
VICTIMLINK
Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Call or text: 1-800-563-0808
TTY: 604-875-0885
Email: victimlinkbc@bc211.ca
Visit VICTIMLINK website
Services available 24/7
Invermere Resources
View and download a detailed list of Community Resources for Invermere
Anxiety Canada
Tools and resources available to assist with managing anxiety. Video and audio resources available. Step-by-step guides related to anxiety management.
Phone: 1-604-620-0744
Canadian Mental Health Association
24/7 Crisis Line
Emotional Support for people who are experiencing any type of crisis or who are in emotional distress.
Phone: 1-888-353-2273
Kootenays Branch Various Services
Confidential clinical services by mental health professionals to adults of all ages. Services include: crisis intervention, individual and group counselling.
Phone: 250-426-5222
Transitional Housing for Women and Children
Emergency Shelter information – Serving all Regions
Phone: 1-800-200-2003
Empower Me (studentcare)
Solution-focused counselling services available for students on health plan. Support over phone provided. 24/7 support. Ask for support in preferred language.
Register at this link to access all information regarding Empower Me/Student Care and your coverage.
Visit the Dialogue by StudentCare website
Foundry East Kootenay
Foundry East Kootenay will offer young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Phone: 1-778-517-8658
Hours of Operation:
Monday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday – 9:00am – 6:00am
GuardMe Student Support
Support program for international students that provides linguistically and culturally matched counselling resource. 24/7 support.
Phone: 1-844-451-9700
Visit the GuardMe website
HealthLink BC / 8-1-1
8-1-1 is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia. The 8-1-1 phone line is operated by HealthLink BC, which is part of the Ministry of Health. By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.
Dial 8-1-1 on your phone
Services available 24/7
ADIRS provides free, confidential information and referral services to British Columbians in need of support with any kind of substance use issue.
Services available 24/7
Phone: 1-800-663-1441
Visit the HealthLink BC website
Here2Talk
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training has launched Here2Talk, a free single-session service available by app, phone, or online chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Chat sessions with a trained counsellor can be accessed by downloading the Here2Talk app.
Phone: 1-877-857-3397 or 1-604-642-5212
Visit the Here2Talk website
Services available 24/7
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Indigenous Crisis Support
The Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) strive to provide physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual growth, development, and healing through culturally-based values and guiding principles for survivors, Families, and Communities.
Phone: 1-800-721-0066
Visit the IRSSS website
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada. This means that we are here for kids, teens and young adults from coast to coast to coast.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Visit the Kids Help Phone website
Services available 24/7
Kootenay Haven Transition House
Kootenay Haven, under the direction of the Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays, provides services to women and their children who are experiencing an abusive relationship.
Phone: 250-426-4887 or 1-800-200-3003
Visit Kootenay Haven Transition House website
Services available 24/7
Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family Services (KKCFS)
Family support and child protection services. Provides trauma counselling in the Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere and Kimberely area.
Phone: 250-489-4563 or emergency phone: 250-310-1234
Visit the KKCFSS website
Poison Control – BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
If you suspect someone has been poisoned by a medicine, chemical or other substance, call the Poison Control Centre.
If someone is unconscious, having a seizure, difficulty breathing or chest pain, immediately call 9-1-1.
Phone: 1-800-567-8911 or 604-682-5050
Visit Poison Control website
Services available 24/7
Safe Homes with after hours staffing
We have a secure facility for you and any children that may be in your care.
Phone: 250-426-6856
Visit BC Housing Safe Homes program website
Services available 24/7
Summit Community Services Society
Summit Community Services Society is dedicated to promoting community well being by providing a continuum of quality, accessible, client-centered support and intervention services in a respectful manner. Serving the BC Interior.
Programs Include:
- Community Based Victim Services
- Stop the Violence Counselling
- Police Based Victim Services
- Stopping the Violence Women’s Outreach
- Men’s Group
- Seniors Helping Seniors
Phone: 250-489-3114
Visit Summit Community Services Society website
Our door is open Monday to Thursday 10:00 am -2:00 pm for information. You’ll find us at 125 -10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Trans Connect
Trans Connect is a health and community program supporting transgender, non-binary, Two Spirit, intersex, and gender diverse people in the East & West Kootenay regions.
Phone: 250-426-3221
Email: ankorstransconnect@proton.me
Visit the Trans Connect website
VICTIMLINK
Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Call or text: 1-800-563-0808
TTY: 604-875-0885
Email: victimlinkbc@bc211.ca
Visit VICTIMLINK website
Services available 24/7
Kimberley Resources
View and download a detailed list of Community Resources for Kimberley
Anxiety Canada
Tools and resources available to assist with managing anxiety. Video and audio resources available. Step-by-step guides related to anxiety management.
Phone: 1-604-620-0744
Canadian Mental Health Association
24/7 Crisis Line
Emotional Support for people who are experiencing any type of crisis or who are in emotional distress.
Phone: 1-888-353-2273
Kootenays Branch Various Services
Confidential clinical services by mental health professionals to adults of all ages. Services include: crisis intervention, individual and group counselling.
Phone: 250-426-5222
Transitional Housing for Women and Children
Emergency Shelter information – Serving all Regions
Phone: 1-800-200-2003
Empower Me (studentcare)
Solution-focused counselling services available for students on health plan. Support over phone provided. 24/7 support. Ask for support in preferred language.
Register at this link to access all information regarding Empower Me/Student Care and your coverage.
Visit the Dialogue by StudentCare website
Foundry East Kootenay
Foundry East Kootenay will offer young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Phone: 1-778-517-8658
Hours of Operation:
Monday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday – 9:00am – 6:00am
GuardMe Student Support
Support program for international students that provides linguistically and culturally matched counselling resource. 24/7 support.
Phone: 1-844-451-9700
Visit the GuardMe website
HealthLink BC / 8-1-1
8-1-1 is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia. The 8-1-1 phone line is operated by HealthLink BC, which is part of the Ministry of Health. By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.
Dial 8-1-1 on your phone
Services available 24/7
ADIRS provides free, confidential information and referral services to British Columbians in need of support with any kind of substance use issue.
Services available 24/7
Phone: 1-800-663-1441
Visit the HealthLink BC website
Here2Talk
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training has launched Here2Talk, a free single-session service available by app, phone, or online chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Chat sessions with a trained counsellor can be accessed by downloading the Here2Talk app.
Phone: 1-877-857-3397 or 1-604-642-5212
Visit the Here2Talk website
Services available 24/7
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Indigenous Crisis Support
The Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) strive to provide physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual growth, development, and healing through culturally-based values and guiding principles for survivors, Families, and Communities.
Phone: 1-800-721-0066
Visit the IRSSS website
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada. This means that we are here for kids, teens and young adults from coast to coast to coast.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Visit the Kids Help Phone website
Services available 24/7
Kootenay Haven Transition House
Kootenay Haven, under the direction of the Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays, provides services to women and their children who are experiencing an abusive relationship.
Phone: 250-426-4887 or 1-800-200-3003
Visit Kootenay Haven Transition House website
Services available 24/7
Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family Services (KKCFS)
Family support and child protection services. Provides trauma counselling in the Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere and Kimberely area.
Phone: 250-489-4563 or emergency phone: 250-310-1234
Visit the KKCFSS website
Poison Control – BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
If you suspect someone has been poisoned by a medicine, chemical or other substance, call the Poison Control Centre.
If someone is unconscious, having a seizure, difficulty breathing or chest pain, immediately call 9-1-1.
Phone: 1-800-567-8911 or 604-682-5050
Visit Poison Control website
Services available 24/7
Safe Homes with after hours staffing
We have a secure facility for you and any children that may be in your care.
Phone: 250-426-6856
Visit BC Housing Safe Homes program website
Services available 24/7
Summit Community Services Society
Summit Community Services Society is dedicated to promoting community well being by providing a continuum of quality, accessible, client-centered support and intervention services in a respectful manner. Serving the BC Interior.
Programs Include:
- Community Based Victim Services
- Stop the Violence Counselling
- Police Based Victim Services
- Stopping the Violence Women’s Outreach
- Men’s Group
- Seniors Helping Seniors
Phone: 250-489-3114
Visit Summit Community Services Society website
Our door is open Monday to Thursday 10:00 am -2:00 pm for information. You’ll find us at 125 -10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Trans Connect
Trans Connect is a health and community program supporting transgender, non-binary, Two Spirit, intersex, and gender diverse people in the East & West Kootenay regions.
Phone: 250-426-3221
Email: ankorstransconnect@proton.me
Visit the Trans Connect website
VICTIMLINK
Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Call or text: 1-800-563-0808
TTY: 604-875-0885
Email: victimlinkbc@bc211.ca
Visit VICTIMLINK website
Services available 24/7
Get help if you or someone else are in immediate danger, or at risk of harming yourself or others.
