In Crisis

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

Visit their website for more information or read the letter of introduction to lawyers.

Call 310-6789 (no area code needed) to be connected to a BC Crisis Line which are available 24/7 without a wait or busy signal.  The crisis lines available through 310-6789 have received training in mental health issues and services by members of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. Visit www.crisislines.bc.ca for more information. 

HeretoHelp is a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Services and provides a portal of information on mental health and substance abuse. Click heretohelp.bc.ca for more information about the resources available through HeretoHelp.

The Lawyers Assistance Program of BC (LAPBC) provides confidential outreach, education, support and referrals to lawyers and other members of the legal community.

Call LAPBC from anywhere in BC if you or someone you know needs assistance – it's available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

LAPBC understands the unique problems that legal professionals face. They’re here to help.

LPAC is dedicated to help lawyers, judges, law students and their families with personal, emotional, health and lifestyle issues through a network of Lawyer Assistance Programs, a national 24-hour helpline and provincial and territorial programs. Call 1-800-667-5722 or visit www.lpac.ca.

PPC Canada is a long established (since 1977) Employee and Family Wellness Program provider with a reputation for quality with integrity. A pioneer in the field of Employee and Family Assistance (EFAP), we currently provide responsive and individualized services to more than 350 organizations across Canada.

With time-honoured programs, and professionally trained counsellors, we work with organizations committed to creating healthy and productive employees and workplaces.

Dynamic organizations select PPC Canada for our national and international capabilities, as well as the personal, local and regional service. We are a high touch organization, able to respond efficiently and quickly, and able to deliver “custom fit” Wellness and EFAP solutions for all types of companies and organizations.

As a division of PPC Worldwide, and its parent company OptumHealth, PPC Canada is proudly part of the leading global EAP provider, with offices and employees on five continents, and a worldwide network of providers.

This guide from bestcolleges.com helps to identify the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues for college students and where and when to seek help. Left untreated, these issues can become debilitating for students, so whether you feel you are experiencing these issues or find yourself concerned for a friend or peer, it is important to take action now.