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The resources referred to on this website can help over time, but if you need immediate assistance, access help below:
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Emergency Services
If your life or someone's else life is in danger.
National Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text at any time.
It's available in English & French.
BC Mental Health & Crisis Response
No area code needed
Feeling Anxious or Overwhelmed?
Stress, burnout, and worry are common in film. Long days, gaps in work, or uncertainty can make anxiety worse. These tools can help you calm your nervous system and get support.
Start Here (Top Picks):
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BC Mental Health Line → Support for times of crisis and feeling overwhelmed
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Stress Reducing Exercises → Audio exercises for managing stress and anxiety
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Anxiety Resources → A list of resources dedicated to the topic of anxiety
Feeling Quite Low or Depressed?
Depression has been compared to having a brick lodged between your rib cage; a heavy feeling that makes thinking, moving, and living your normal life an enormous effort. These tools can help you:
Start Here (Top Picks):
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Suicide Crisis Line → Call or text 988. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
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Here to Help → Depression info sheet on understanding depression
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Depression Resources → A list of resources dedicated to the topic of depression
Worried About Drinking or Drugs?
Being worried about drinking or drugs doesn’t always mean things are out of control — sometimes it just means you’re paying attention. If substances are taking up more space in your thoughts or your life than you’d like, these tools can help you understand your patterns and make changes at your own pace.
Start Here (Top Picks):
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211 BC → The Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service (1-800-663-1441)
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BC Recovery Services → Treatment support links and resources
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Alcohol / Substance Resources → A list of resources dedicated to the topic of alcohol and substance abuse
Money Stress?
Money stress doesn’t mean you’ve failed or done something wrong. It often means you’re carrying more responsibility than feels manageable right now. These tools can help you make sense of your finances, reduce anxiety, and feel more grounded in your choices.
Start Here (Top Picks):
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AFC Emergency Aid → Emergency aid for entertainment workers
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Credit Counselling Society→ Free Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy & Debt Consolidation Advice
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Financial Resources → A list of resources dedicated to the topic of fianace
Workplace Challenges?
Workplace challenges can spill into every part of life, affecting sleep, mood, and self-confidence. If work is weighing heavily on you, these tools can help you make sense of what’s going on and decide what comes next.
Start Here (Top Picks):
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WorkSafe BC → Workplace Safety line can be reached at 1.888.621.7233
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Workplace Strategies for Mental Health → Tools and resources for workplace wellbeing
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Workplace Resources → A list of resources dedicated to the topic of the workplace
Support for Families & Peers
Challenges with family and peers can affect how safe, supported, and understood you feel. If your relationships are weighing on you, these tools can help you navigate them with more clarity and care.