Resources
While we will continue to ensure the correctness of the information, please contact New Westminster Youth Services Coordinator Paolo Zenone at pzenone@newwestcity.ca should you find any inaccuracies.
Child and Youth Mental Health Office
Walk-in Youth Clinic - Tuesdays, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
New Westminster School District
Contact the Child & Youth Workers in your neighbourhood school:
FRMS - Tara, tworth@sd40.bc.ca
EGMS - Tina, tsmith@sd40.bc.ca
QMS - Shahan, shgill@sd40.bc.ca
Spirit of the Children Society
Youth in BC
Crisis Line 604-872-3311 If you would like to talk about suicide, sexuality, depression and stress, relationship conflicts and more.
Chat service 1-on-1 on-line crisis chat service with a trained Crisis Centre volunteer. Both services available noon to 1am.
Kids Help Phone
A toll-free, 24-hour, phone counselling, web counselling, and referral service for children and youth. The service is completely anonymous and confidential. If you or a loved one are experience anxiety or isolation due to COVID-19 call 1-800-668- 6868 OR text 686868
Transgender Support Group
A facilitated information sharing discussion group for youth aged 13 - 24, their parents and caregivers. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. All transgender, non-binary, and gender-questioning youth are welcome. In partnership with Purpose Society for Youth and Families and PLEA Community Services. Registration required. Location will be shared during registration for privacy purposes.
Email: transsupportgroup@plea.bc.ca
Text: 604-996-8169
Anxiety Canada Mindshift App
A user-friendly self-help tool based on proven scientific strategies, this app teaches about anxiety, helping users to engage in healthy thinking and to take action.
Youthspace.ca
Online crisis and emotional support chat service. We listen without judgement, and keep chats confidential & anonymous.
Online chat or text: 778-783-0177
