Okanagan Non-profits:
Name: Healthy Essentials Clinic
Address: 3121 Hill Rd Unit 224, Lake Country, BC V4V 1G1
Phone: (250) 766-3433
Help offered:
Healthy Essentials Clinic is for people struggling with mental health and healthcare issues who need quality integrated care from multiple practitioners. We are dedicated to providing timely access to individual and family needs. Our structured programs are personalized for the mild, moderate or acute need.
Name: The Foundry
Address: 1815 Kirschner Rd #100, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G3
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8 p.m.
Appointments: facebook.com, cmhakelowna.com
Webpage: https://foundrybc.ca/
Help they provide:
- Mental Health and Substance Use Services – Single session counseling and brief therapy
- Physical Health – Sexual Health, Gender Affirming Care, Withdrawal management
- Youth and family navigation
- Youth peer support
- Social services – housing, income assistance, employment support
Name: Talk Suicide Canada
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8 p.m.
Appointments: facebook.com, cmhakelowna.com
Webpage: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/
Help they provide:
Talk Suicide Canada provides nationwide, 24-hour, bilingual support to anyone who is facing suicide
Name: Health Link BC
Website: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/bipolar-disorder
Phone: 8-1-1 toll-free in B.C.
Help they provide:
You can speak with a health service navigator, who can also connect you with a:
- Registered nurse any time, every day of the year
- Registered dietitian from 9am to 5pm Pacific Time, Monday to Friday
- Qualified exercise professional from 9am to 5pm Pacific Time, Monday to Friday
- Pharmacist from 5pm to 9am Pacific Time every day of the year
Name: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Website: https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/online-support-groups/
Contact: online only
Help they provide: Online Support Groups
Name: Mood Disorders Association of BC
Website: https://mdabc.net/psychiatric-clinic/adult-psychiatric-clinic/
Location: #480 – 789 W. Pender Street Vancouver BC V6C 1H2
Contact: 604-873-0103 (monitored 9:00am – 4:30pm)
Email: info@mdabc.net
Help they provide: The Mood Disorders Association of BC houses a psychiatric clinic where you can receive a psychiatric assessment/consultation
Name: BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Location: Vancouver
Contact: 604-829-8657
Website: http://www.bcmhsus.ca/
Help they provide:
Caring for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges
Name: UBCO
Location: University Centre 337
Email: healthwellness.okanagan@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 9270
Website: https://students.ok.ubc.ca/health-wellness/counselling-mental-health/
Help they provide:
Student mental health help
Name: UBCO
Location: Kelowna
Contact: 250 807 8738
Email ask.socialwork@ubc.ca
Website: https://socialwork.ok.ubc.ca/mental-health-clinic/
Help they provide: An innovative research, training, and treatment center providing mental health services to children and youth in our Okanagan communities
Name: Canadian Mental Health Kelowna
Location: Kelowna
Contact: 1-833-456-4566
Website: https://cmha.ca/branches/kelowna-branch/
Help they provide:
Crisis Line: Are you having a bad day? Worried about a loved one? Stressed or anxious? Having thoughts of suicide? Feeling isolated? Our crisis line responders are here for you 24/7 if you need someone to talk to. All of our support is confidential and non-judgmental. You are not alone.
Name: Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District
Location: Vernon & District
Contact: 1-888-353-2273 24 hours
Website: https://cmhavernon.ca/
Help they provide:
Crisis Line: Are you having a bad day? Worried about a loved one? Stressed or anxious? Having thoughts of suicide? Feeling isolated? Our crisis line responders are here for you 24/7 if you need someone to talk to. All of our support is confidential and non-judgmental. You are not alone.
Name: Mind Smart Health
Location: Thompson-Okanagan Valley
Contact: (250) 860-6130
Website: https://mindsmart.ca/mental-health-and-wellness-info.html
The help they provide:
Mind Smart Health Inc. provides leadership and expertise in Psychological Services and Rehabilitation Issues. Consultations on Disability Management, Case Management, and various other facets of psychological factors are also offered.
Proving links to other services
Name: Interior Health
Contact: Mental health and substance use contact information
IH Mental Health & Substance Use Central Line: 310-MHSU (6478)
Mental Health Info Line: 1-800-661-2121
Alcohol and Drug Info Line: 1-800-663-1441
Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/
Help they provide:
Name: First Nations Health Authority
Location: West Vancouver
Contact: 1-866-913-0033
Website: https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/mental-wellness-and-substance-use
Help they provide:
The FNHA plans, designs, manages and funds the delivery of First Nations health programs across BC.
Name: Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
Location: Vancouver
Contact: 1 800 665 1822
Website: https://keltymentalhealth.ca/bipolar-disorder
Help the provide:
Online resource centre with blogs and webinars
Name: Here to Help
Location: c/o 905-1130 West Pender St, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4A4
Contact: 310-6789 (no area code required)
Website: https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/bipolar-disorder
Help they provide: Providing mental health and substance abuse information
Name: Family Smart
Location: West Vancouver
Contact: 1 (855) 887 8004
Website: https://familysmart.ca/
Help the provide:
We committed ourselves over 20 years ago to child and youth mental health and our commitment has only grown over time. Exceptional care and caring is what children, youth and families deserve and it’s what we stay committed to.
We help children and young people by helping their family and other caring adults.
We know children and young people do better when the adults who care about
them are supported.
Name: Mood Disorders Association of BC
Location: #480 – 789 W. Pender Street Vancouver BC V6C 1H2
Contact: 604-873-0103
Website: https://mdabc.net/
Help they provide:
The Mood Disorders Association of BC (MDABC) is a nonprofit organization that provides treatment, support, education, and hope of recovery for people living with a mood disorder.
MDABC is a branch of Lookout Housing and Health Society.
Name: Canadian Mental Health Association
Website: https://www.camh.ca/en/search?q=bipolar&query=bipolar#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=bipolar&gsc.page=1.
Location: Toronto
Contact: 1 800 463-2338
Help they provide: CAMH is an excellent resource center and research group
Name: Kelowna Psychologists Group
Location: 1631 Dickson, Kelowna
Contact: 250-762-2525.
Website: https://www.kelownapsychologists.com/resources/
Help they provide: Psychologists
Name: Axis Behavioural Health
Location: #8 3302 Appaloosa Road, Kelowna BC V1V 2W5
Contact: Local: (250) 545-1898
Website: https://www.axisbehaviouralhealth.com/
Help the provide:
Axis specializes in workplace substance abuse services and occupational testing to help Employers build safe, healthy workforces
Name: Interactive Counselling
Locations: GRANDE PRAIRIE: (780) 512-8462
KELOWNA: (250) 859-4485
VERNON: (778) 506-2276
BURNABY: (604) 398-5567
Website: https://www.interactivecounselling.ca/
Help they provide:
Couples Counselling, Youth Counselling, Grief Counselling, Anxiety Counselling, Family Counselling, Parenting, Depression
Name: Okanagan Clinical Counselling
Location: Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, West Kelowna
Contact: 250.718.9291
Website: https://okclinical.com/
Help they provide:
Okanagan Clinical Counselling Services is a comprehensive clinic that offers a wide range of services to help you deal with any challenging life circumstances, or mental health concerns that you may be experiencing. Our team at OCCS includes Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social Workers who strive to create a comfortable, open, and encouraging space for our clients, and provide the best care possible. OCCS is proud to offer a sliding fee scale, evening and weekend appointments, free consultations, online counselling services, and 4 locations throughout the Okanagan to best accommodate our clients.
Name: Stepping Stones
Location: 1815 Kirschner Rd, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G3
Contact: 250-763-7414
Website: https://www.steppingstonesokanagan.ca/
Help they provide: Our mission is to provide neurodevelopmentally informed therapeutic services to children, youth and their families.
Name: Bipolar Disorder Therapists
Location: Kelowna, BC
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/bc/kelowna?category=bipolar-disorder
This is a list of bipolar counsellors in Kelowna