Joyce Murray
Hon. Joyce Murray
Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra
COVID-19 Resources For Individuals in Canada
*UPDATE*

Financial Resources and Mental Health Support

Financial Resources:

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) ended on October 3, 2020.

If still in need of support, please visit Employment Insurance benefits here.

If you are facing reduced work hours, and making more than $1,000 a month, talk to your employer about EI Work-Sharing benefits, info at this website

 

Mental Health Resources:


HealthLink BC

Provides 24/7, confidential health information and advice.

Call 8-1-1
www.healthlinkbc.ca

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre

Provides confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of suicide.

Call 604 872-3311 (Greater Vancouver)
Toll-free 1 800 SUICIDE (784-2433)
www.crisiscentre.bc.ca

The KUU-US Crisis Response Service

Provides 24/7 culturally-aware crisis support to Indigenous people in B.C.

Call 1-800-588-8717
www.kuu-uscrisisline.ca

Mental Health Digital Hub

A provincial website that provides information, services and education and awareness about mental health and substance use for adults, youth and children.

www.gov.bc.ca/mentalhealth

Bounce Back

A free evidence-based program designed to help youth and adults experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate depression, low mood or stress, with or without anxiety. Bounce Back® teaches effective skills to help people improve their mental health.

Call toll-free: 1 866 639-0522
www.bouncebackbc.ca

MindHealthBC

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Providence Health Care and community partners have created an online mental health counselling program. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health or substance use challenges, please visit the website for information and recommendations for further support in Vancouver, Richmond and other coastal communities.

www.mindhealthbc.ca

HeretoHelp

Provides information about managing mental illness and maintaining good mental health, including self-management resources and screening self-tests for wellness, mood, anxiety and risky drinking.

www.heretohelp.bc.ca

Additional Resources

Virtual Mental Health Supports During COVID-19 

Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic

UBC Resources for Students

 

General & medical information

Call 1-888-COVID19/1-888-268-4319 for non-medical information on the virus, covering everything from travel recommendations to social distancing (available in more than 110 languages from 7:30am - 8:00pm, 7 days a week)

Text 604-630-0300 for COVID-19 information

Click Here: Info for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Main office - Vancouver
2112, West Broadway Suite 206
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6K 2C8

Telephone:
604-664-9220

Fax:
604-664-9221
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Office Hours
Mon: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Thu: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Hill Office
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone:
613-992-2430

Fax:
613-995-0770
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