They Called Me Mental. Personal stories of mental health recovery.

“If someone you know or that you love needs help with their mental health don’t be afraid to support them.” said Laurel and shared her journey living with Borderline Personality and Bipolar Disorder. Learn some tools and tips, how Laurel navigates her day-to-day life with mindfulness and community support and how she challenges impulsive thoughts with a new approach. New episode is on June 23rd!

A conversation between Ernie and Louigi

A discussion with our Brain Training facilitators Mel and Amy

a group of young adults navigating mental health have reflective conversations.

A conversation with Xwelmewx / Ku'us jewelry maker, painter, printmaker, carver and storyteller, Kwiis Hamilton, our Healing Through Arts instructor.

A look into multiple diagnoses, living with changed realities, and having to navigate mental health systems.www.coastmentalhealth.comMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCESCANADIAN RESOURCES:· Canadian Mental Health Association (Talk Suicide) -1-833-456-4566· Wellness Together Canada ·  24/7 Counsellor Line- 1-866-585-0445·  Hope for Wellness Indigenous Line - 1-855-242-3310·  ADULT Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 741741·  YOUTH Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 686868· Indian Residential School Crisis Line - 1-866-925-4419· Kid’s Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868BC RESOURCES:· BC Crisis Line - 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)· 310Mental Health Support - 310-6789 (no area code needed)· Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service - 1-800-663-1441· Care to Speak - 1-866-802-7337· Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - 1-800-665-1822· Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society (crisis services for Indigenous people across BC)· ADULT LINE - (250) 723-4050· YOUTH LINE – (250) 723-2040· Métis Crisis Line - 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)· HealthLink BC – 811 (to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night)Please call 911 for Urgent mental health or substance use concerns.If you feel you or someone else might be in danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department right away.

An interview highlighting the ups and downs of psychiatric care while integrating ones own self identity. www.coastmentalhealth.comMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCESCANADIAN RESOURCES:· Canadian Mental Health Association (Talk Suicide) -1-833-456-4566· Wellness Together Canada ·  24/7 Counsellor Line- 1-866-585-0445·  Hope for Wellness Indigenous Line - 1-855-242-3310·  ADULT Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 741741·  YOUTH Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 686868· Indian Residential School Crisis Line - 1-866-925-4419· Kid’s Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868BC RESOURCES:· BC Crisis Line - 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)· 310Mental Health Support - 310-6789 (no area code needed)· Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service - 1-800-663-1441· Care to Speak - 1-866-802-7337· Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - 1-800-665-1822· Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society (crisis services for Indigenous people across BC)· ADULT LINE - (250) 723-4050· YOUTH LINE – (250) 723-2040· Métis Crisis Line - 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)· HealthLink BC – 811 (to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night)Please call 911 for Urgent mental health or substance use concerns.If you feel you or someone else might be in danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department right away.

A journey of finding the middle path between their unique reality and the shared reality, Anne takes you through their experience with the mental health system and finding groundedness in the shared reality.www.coastmentalhealth.comMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCESCANADIAN RESOURCES:· Canadian Mental Health Association (Talk Suicide) -1-833-456-4566· Wellness Together Canada          ·  24/7 Counsellor Line- 1-866-585-0445         ·  Hope for Wellness Indigenous Line - 1-855-242-3310         ·  ADULT Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 741741         ·  YOUTH Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 686868· Indian Residential School Crisis Line - 1-866-925-4419· Kid’s Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868BC RESOURCES:· BC Crisis Line - 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)· 310Mental Health Support - 310-6789 (no area code needed)· Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service - 1-800-663-1441· Care to Speak - 1-866-802-7337· Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - 1-800-665-1822· Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society (crisis services for Indigenous people across BC)        · ADULT LINE - (250) 723-4050        · YOUTH LINE – (250) 723-2040· Métis Crisis Line - 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)· HealthLink BC – 811 (to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night)Please call 911 for Urgent mental health or substance use concerns.If you feel you or someone else might be in danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department right away.

A lost boy's story to find their way home. www.coastmentalhealth.comMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCESCANADIAN RESOURCES:· Canadian Mental Health Association (Talk Suicide) -1-833-456-4566· Wellness Together Canada ·  24/7 Counsellor Line- 1-866-585-0445·  Hope for Wellness Indigenous Line - 1-855-242-3310·  ADULT Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 741741·  YOUTH Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 686868· Indian Residential School Crisis Line - 1-866-925-4419· Kid’s Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868BC RESOURCES:· BC Crisis Line - 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)· 310Mental Health Support - 310-6789 (no area code needed)· Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service - 1-800-663-1441· Care to Speak - 1-866-802-7337· Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - 1-800-665-1822· Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society (crisis services for Indigenous people across BC)· ADULT LINE - (250) 723-4050· YOUTH LINE – (250) 723-2040· Métis Crisis Line - 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)· HealthLink BC – 811 (to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night)Please call 911 for Urgent mental health or substance use concerns.If you feel you or someone else might be in danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department right away.

The frustration of desperately asking for help but being denied services due to appearing too "functional". www.coastmentalhealth.comMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCESCANADIAN RESOURCES:· Canadian Mental Health Association (Talk Suicide) -1-833-456-4566· Wellness Together Canada ·  24/7 Counsellor Line- 1-866-585-0445·  Hope for Wellness Indigenous Line - 1-855-242-3310·  ADULT Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 741741·  YOUTH Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 686868· Indian Residential School Crisis Line - 1-866-925-4419· Kid’s Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868BC RESOURCES:· BC Crisis Line - 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)· 310Mental Health Support - 310-6789 (no area code needed)· Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service - 1-800-663-1441· Care to Speak - 1-866-802-7337· Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - 1-800-665-1822· Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society (crisis services for Indigenous people across BC)· ADULT LINE - (250) 723-4050· YOUTH LINE – (250) 723-2040· Métis Crisis Line - 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)· HealthLink BC – 811 (to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night)Please call 911 for Urgent mental health or substance use concerns.If you feel you or someone else might be in danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department right away.

Former NHL goal tender and mental health advocate Corey Hirsch introduces the podcast series by describing the Mental Health Act in BC, involuntary commitment and the need for wrap around mental health services.www.coastmentalhealth.comMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCESCANADIAN RESOURCES:· Canadian Mental Health Association (Talk Suicide) -1-833-456-4566· Wellness Together Canada ·  24/7 Counsellor Line- 1-866-585-0445·  Hope for Wellness Indigenous Line - 1-855-242-3310·  ADULT Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 741741·  YOUTH Immediate Crisis Support - Text WELLNESS to 686868· Indian Residential School Crisis Line - 1-866-925-4419· Kid’s Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868BC RESOURCES:· BC Crisis Line - 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)· 310Mental Health Support - 310-6789 (no area code needed)· Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service - 1-800-663-1441· Care to Speak - 1-866-802-7337· Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - 1-800-665-1822· Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society (crisis services for Indigenous people across BC)· ADULT LINE - (250) 723-4050· YOUTH LINE – (250) 723-2040· Métis Crisis Line - 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)· HealthLink BC – 811 (to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night)Please call 911 for Urgent mental health or substance use concerns.If you feel you or someone else might be in danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department right away.