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Need help immediately?

If there is a life-threatening safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.

Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-784-2433

BC Crisis Line: 604-310-6789

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Indigenous Crisis and Support Line - KUU-US Crisis Support Line: 1-800-588-8717

Harm reduction: Toward the Heart 

The Youth Urgent Response Team (YURT) provides short-term crisis, bridging and case management support to youth who are in crisis and/or not connected to other longer-term programs.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    • Youth aged 12 to 19 years old who identify as in crisis
    • Residents of North Vancouver or West Vancouver
  • Get a referral

    Anyone who feels they meet these criteria can refer themselves or anyone they know to the YURT service. Call (604)230-0389 to refer. 

    Get full details about YURT at Foundry North Shore.

Hours of operation

Contact the YURT program for information.

Foundry North Shore

Foundry North Shore is where any youth or parent in our community can easily access the help they need when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that will transform how mental health and substance use services are delivered on the North Shore, providing early intervention to support young people's well-being.

Child & Youth Urgent Response Mental Health Services

Provides assessment and short-term mental health services, including suicide risk assessment, prevention, and intervention, for children and youth experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises.