Mental Health & Support

community resources, health related
Alzheimer Society – Resource Centre
Education, caregiver support groups, fitness/social programs
104 - 35 Backstreet Boulevard
250-493-8182 

First Link Dementia Helpline 
1-800-936-6033

Mental Wellness Centre
Information, support, education and resources 
118-246 Martin Street
250-493-7338

Canadian Mental Health Association
Information, support, education and resources
2852 Skaha Lake Road
250-493-8999

South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society
Education, housing, support programs for stroke recovery, coping skills, social and recreational activities
2 - 996 Main St
250-490-0613

Pathways Addictions Resource Centre
Counselling for alcohol or substance use, support and resources
1 - 996 Main St
250-492-0400
community support groups
Cancer Stress Reduction & Reduction Group (Interior Health)
250-770-3486

Caregiver Support Group (Interior Health)
250-770-3486

Caregiver Support Group, Summerland (Interior Health)
250-404-8072

Dementia Support & Education Group (Alzheimer’s Society)
250-493-8182

Family Caregivers of BC
One-to-one phone support, webinars, newsletters and online resources
1-877-520-3267
www.familycaregiversbc.ca

Grief & Loss Support Group (Interior Health)
250-770-3486

Grief & Loss Support Group
(South Okanagan Loss Society)
250-488-1320

Mental Wellness Centre
 250-493-7338

Parkinson’s Support Group (Parkinson’s Society)
250-770-9715

Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group (South Okanagan Brain Injury Society)
 250-490-0613
crisis support
Seniors Abuse & Information Line
1-866-437-1940

Elder Abuse Line
1-844-870-4754

Interior Crisis Line
24 hours a day to connect to a BC crisis line without a wait or busy signal. The crisis line operators have received advanced training in mental health issues and services by members of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. 
1-888-353-2273

Suicide Prevention Centre
For help right away, any time of the day or night. It's a free call.
1-800-784-2433

VictimLink BC
1-800-563-0808

Seniors Distress Line
1-604-872-1234
grief/bereavement/hospice
BC Bereavement Helpline
1-877-779-2223

Grief and Loss Support Group (Interior Health)
250-770-3486

South Okanagan Loss Society
250-488-1320

Penticton & District Hospice Society
250-490-1107
Disclaimer: The information provided in this section is relevant to date. Information is subject to change at any time. Our organization is not responsible for any misrepresentation. This is strictly a resource list and we have not made any recommendations through our organization.
 
Please note: Unless otherwise specified, all phone numbers listed are in Penticton.