Note: If you require a referral to a specific mental health provider, please ask the study team.
HIV-SPECIFIC SUPPORTS
- For general HIV-oriented support in the Lower Mainland: Ribbon Community, 604-893-2201 or [email protected] - see www.RibbonCommunity.org
- For Peer Navigation: peernavigation@RibbonCommunity.org
- For general HIV-oriented support in Victoria: Vancouver Island Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Society, 250-382-7927, [email protected]
- If you are a newcomer to Canada from Africa: Afro-Canadian Positive Network 604-626-9242
- If you are a gay, bisexual, trans, or queer man, or Two-Spirit person, you can contact Health Initiative for Men: 604-488-1001, extension 235, or email [email protected]
GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS
- For general mental health support: Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca/
- If you are a youth (29 and under), you may visit Youthline for support by text, chat, or email: https://www.youthline.ca/ OR Kids Help Phone: https://kidshelpphone.ca/, 1-800-668-6868
- If you are trans, you can contact Trans Lifeline’s Hotline for support: 1-877-330-6366
- If you are Indigenous, you may contact the Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310, https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
- National, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls: 1-844-413-6649
- Canada Suicide Prevention Service (for everyone): 1-833-456-4566
- Crisis Services Canada (directory to local resources): https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/looking-for-local-resources-support/
- The LifeLine Canada Foundation (directory to local resources): https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-crisis-centre-contact-information/crisis-centres/canadian-crisis-centres/