Families helping families
You are not alone.
We are families of loved ones living with a serious mental illness helping other families with this shared experience in British Columbia.
The serious mental illnesses of our loved ones include anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, concurrent disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia.
How do we help? Through support, education and advocacy, and the sharing of information and resources related to serious mental illness.
Talk to us
Phone: 604-926-0856
Email: info@pathwayssmi.org
Address: 101-315 West 1st Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1B5
Family Support Centre
At the heart of our operations is the Family Support Center, where we provide personal support and information on serious mental illnesses. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 am until 05:00 pm. We welcome you to visit us, but please call or email to notify us about your visit.
Important phone numbers
Emergency: 911
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988
24/7 for calls and texts, Languages: English and French
Crisis Intervention + Suicide Prevention Centre of BC: 1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-SUICIDE
North Shore:
HOpe Centre at Lions Gate Hospital (crisis) 604-984-5000
(Service Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
CRCL: Crisis Response, Community-Led, formerly North Shore Peer-Assisted Care Team (PACT)
We come to you — on your terms.
Our trained crisis workers provide immediate assistance, de-escalation, and follow-up care for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Support is available for anyone aged 13 and older.
Contact CRCL North Shore:
CALL: 1 (888) 261-7228
TEXT: (778) 839-1831
HOURS: 8:00 AM – 12:30 AM, 7 days a week
Car 22 (mental health car) Contact North Vancouver RCMP for non-emergencies: 604-925-7300 and 911 for emergencies.
Vancouver:
Car 87 (mental health car) Contact VCH Access & Assessment Centre’s crisis line (365 days/year, 7 days/week, 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m):(604) 675-3700
For non-emergency police assistance:
North Vancouver RCMP – 604-985-1311
West Vancouver Police – 604-925-7300
Squamish RCMP – 604-892-6100
Whistler RCMP – 604-932-3044
Pemberton RCMP – 604-894-6634
Mt. Currie RCMP – 604-894-6124
Vancouver Police – 604-717-3321
