Resources / Need Help?

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.

Phone: (236) 420-2803

Appointmentsfacebook.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.

Phone:    1.833.456.4566.

Appointmentsfacebook.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 CounsellingFamily 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