Connecting and supporting First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, their families, and mental health staff to provide culturally appropriate services.
Not sure if this service is right for you?
Contact our Fraser Health Access Line: Mental Health and Substance Use (Home of Access Central for Substance Use Services). We will help you connect with the service that best fits your needs.
- Call us at 1-833-866-6478 or
- Fill out our online form to request a call from our team. We will call you within 48 hours.
We are open 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., 365 days a year.
Indigenous mental health case manager and Indigenous mental health liaison services
Indigenous Mental Health Liaisons can provide assessment, referral, counselling support services and mental health education to clients and families, as well as connecting clients with other mental health programs and services in hospital and community.
Indigenous Mental Health Liaisons provide invaluable support and services to Fraser Health’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit clients and family members. From supporting and advocating for clients, to assisting and educating health professionals in caring for Indigenous clients, to helping patients understand and navigate the health care system - we are here to ensure Indigenous patients receive culturally safe, appropriate, and timely care whether in hospital or community.
Indigenous Mental Health Liaisons can be reached through community mental health offices as listed below or through the Indigenous Health Liaison line (toll free) at 1-866-766-6960, available Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. excluding holidays.
| Community | Phone number |
| Surrey region | 778-288-6043 |
| Maple Ridge/Coquitlam area | 604-652-4610 |
| Abbotsford/Mission area | 604-814-5601 |
| Chilliwack | 604-702-4860 extension: 614894 |
| Hope/Agassiz | 604-860-3114 |
Urgent mental health support
If you have an urgent matter you need support with, contact:
Kuu-us Crisis Response Services Line at 1-800-KUU-US17 (588-8717)
- Culturally sensitive help
- Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- First Nations helping First Nations
Métis Crisis Line B.C. toll free: 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)
- A place where you can talk, trust and feel safe.
First Nations Health Authority
For assistance with First Nations Health Benefits, patient travel and advocacy contact 1-855-550-5454 or HealthBenefits@fnha.ca
Access
Resources
- Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association
Dedicated to the preservation of Aboriginal culture, languages, and traditions through social, employment, educational, and early years programs for Aboriginal people of all ages. - Health Canada: First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal health, mental health and wellness
Factors influencing mental health, services, resources and links. - Á:ylexw tel Th’á:lá - Calling of the Heart
A short film about the overdose crisis in Chilliwack - First Nations Health Authority mental health and substance use services
- Métis Nation British Columbia mental health resources
- Mission Friendship Centre Society
- First Nations Health Authority Planning toolkit for first nations and aboriginal communities to prevent and respond to suicide
- Wise Practices