Resources
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Pacific Postpartum Support Society - 604-255-7999 (call/text) or 855-255-7999 (toll free)
Fraser Health Crisis Line - 604-951-8855 or 1-877-820-7444
9-8-8 - National crisis chat, text, and phone hotline
The Perinatal Collective - Canada-wide virtual therapy
Reproductive Mental Health Services (BC Women’s Hospital, Vancouver) *Physician referral required
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Pacific Postpartum Support Society - 604-255-7999 (call/text) or 855-255-7999 (toll free)
Postpartum Support International - 1-800-944-4773 (call/text)
Options Community Services - Healthiest Babies Possible Program (Surrey) - Support program and drop in groups for pregnant people and new parents who are experiencing health and lifestyle challenges
Youth Pregnancy and Parenting Program (Vancouver) - Offers prenatal outreach for pregnant and parenting youth aged 24 or younger who live in Vancouver. Support includes mental health and nutrition counselling, education and skill classes, parent-infant groups, hot meals, grocery gift cards, clothing and food donations, prenatal vitamins, and transit tickets.
Community Infant Feeding Centre - Vancouver - 604-324-2201 - Covered by MSP until 6 weeks postpartum with physician referral
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Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic - BC Women’s Hospital - 604-875-2592
Grief and loss counselling
Urgent gynecological consult regarding complications in early pregnancy, transvaginal ultrasound if needed
Medical management of miscarriage using mifepristone and misoprostol
Surgical management of miscarriage
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Clinic - BC Women’s Hospital, Vancouver - fax: 604-875-3136
*Physician referral required
Stillbirth and Newborn Loss Program - BC Women’s Hospital - 604-875-2149 (social worker), 604-875-2619 (support group information), 604-875-2161 (spiritual care)
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre - Calgary, Alberta - 1-825-205-7918 - https://pilsc.org/
https://pilsc.org/get-support/text-or-web-chat/
Offers no-cost remote virtual/text & in person 1:1 peer support
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep - 1-720-283-3339 - Volunteer stillbirth memorial and bereavement photography
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Pregnancy Options Line: 1-888-875-3163 throughout BC or 604-875-3163 from the Lower Mainland
Provides information, resources, and referral for all abortion services, including counselling
Willow Clinic - Vancouver - 604-874-9897 (info line-must listen before making appointment), 604-709-5611 (appointment line) -
Medication abortion with Mifegymiso up to 10 weeks
Medication abortions at a distance sometimes available
CARE Program, BC Women’s Hospital - 604-875-2022, or 1-888-300-3088 local 2022 (toll free)
Surgical abortion procedures up to 24 weeks
Decision making counselling and post-abortion counselling available for free in person or over the phone
The Pregnancy Options Service (POS) through the CARE Program- 604-875-3163 or 1-888-875-3163 (toll free)
Provides confidential counselling, information and can assist with arrangements if someone needs to travel away from home for abortion services
Find an Abortion Provider Directory
www.prochoice.org - 1-877-257-0012
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Hope for Wellness Helpline - 1-855-242-3310 (24/7)
https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ - online chat
Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (Currently on hold)
Provides Indigenous families living in BC up to $1200 of coverage for full spectrum doula support with each pregnancy
Maternal and Child Health Program - First Nations Health Authority
Urban Indigenous Safety Collective - Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society - tjohnny@vahs.life
Team of safety navigators supporting Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ people to meet basic needs, and access resources and services
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Olive Fertility Centre - Surrey - 604-559-9950
Trans Care BC - transcarebc@phsa.ca
http://www.seriousplayfilms.com/transnon-binary-health-resouces.html
Resource for non-binary and transgender people and their healthcare providers, particularly around pregnancy
https://www.asklenore.info/breastfeeding/induced-lactation
Induced lactation and protocols
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Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre - Vancouver - 604-255-6344 (24-hour crisis)
or 1-877-392-7583 (toll free)
Salal Connect - (604)-245-2425 (text) - Free and confidential text and online chat support service for survivors of sexual violence
*Available Monday-Friday 9am-1am, Saturdays 9-5pm, Sundays 9-11pm PST
Surrey Mobile Assault Response Team (SMART) Van Outreach - 604-583-1295 - 24/7 mobile crisis response for survivors of physical or sexual assault who need emergency medical treatment. Mobile response unit physically assists people to access medical care, police response, and social services. *You do NOT have to file a police report to use this service
Embrace Clinic - Surrey - 604-807-5406 - Offers specialized medical care for survivors of recent violence or those living at high risk for violence
Fraser Health Forensic Nursing Service - Accessed through Surrey Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, care includes review of medical/health concerns and needs, the offer of a comprehensive forensic evaluation, witness testimony in court, and referrals to follow-up care by professional nurse examiner
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Healthy Care Pregnancy Program (HCPP) - Burnaby/New Westminster
HCPP Inreach Worker: Gillian, RPN - 604-404-4777 or inreach@burnabyfamilylife.org
Supports pregnant, postpartum, and newly parenting people who use or have used substances
Families in Recovery Program - BC Women’s Hospital - 604-875-2229 (24/7)
Provides specialized, trauma-informed harm reduction services to people who are pregnant or newly parenting navigating substance use and mental health concerns