Links & resources

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Use these links and phone numbers to access information and assistance that will help you make healthy choices and/or manage various mental health challenges and illness.

Mental health

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Community programs

Kelowna Community Resources
620 Leon Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1Y 2G5
Tel: 250 763 8008

Crisis Line
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
763 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V5T 1X8
Tel: 1 800 661 3311 or 1 800 784 2433

HealthLinkBC
Tel: 811

Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice
Request for Support
Email: tsmith@divisionsbc.ca
Fax: 1 888 577 1472

 

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Alcohol use

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Substance use

There are apps, interactive resources, and professional services (on-campus, off-campus, and 24/7 services) that are available to you.

Access resources and services

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Emergency services

Kelowna Women’s Shelter
PO Box 20193, RPO Towne Centre, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1Y 9H2
24-hr helpline: 250 763 1040
Crisis Email: counsellor@kelownawomensshelter.ca

RCMP Victim Services
Kelowna RCMP Detachment
1190 Richter Street, Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Tel: 250 470 6242

Province-wide Suicide Line
Tel: 1 800 suicide

VictimLinkBC/ Sexual Violence
Tel: 1 800 563 0808

Kelowna General Hospital
2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1Y 1T2
Tel: 250 862 4000 or 1 888 877 4442

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Walk-in clinics

Medimap
Estimated wait times of local clinics

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Disabilities

People In Motion
Kelowna District Society for People in Motion
23 – 1720 Ethel Street, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1Y 2Y7
Tel: 250 861 3302
Email: info@pimbc.ca

Lifestyle Equity Society
Kelowna District Society for People in Motion
1726 Dolphin Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1Y 9R9
Tel: 250 869 0186

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Nutrition

Kelowna Eating Disorders Program
By family doctor referral
505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1Y 6V8
Tel: 250 469 7070

Kelty Eating Disorders
Crisis line: 310 6789

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Pregnancy

Options for Sexual Health Clinic
102 – 285 Aurora Crescent, Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Sex Sense Line: 1 800 739 7367

Kelowna Public Health Unit
505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1Y 6V8
Tel: 250 868 7700

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Sexual orientation

UBCO Pride Resource Centre 
University Centre 109, 3272 University Way, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1V 1V7
Email: prc@ubcsuo.ca

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Sexual health

Options for Sexual Health Clinic
102 – 285 Aurora Crescent, Kelowna, B.C., Canada 
Sex Sense Line: 1 800 739 7367

Living Positive Resource Centre
255 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, V1Y 6L2
Tel: 1 778 753 5830