Resources

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General Resources

  • Call or Text 2-1-1 (24/7)

    BC211 is free, confidential and available in over 240 languages.

    BC.211.ca

  • Dial 9-1-1

  • 604-792-4611

  • 1-800-784-2433 (24/7)

  • 877-330-6366

    A trans-led organization that connects trans people to

    community, support, and resources.

  • 1-800-563-0808 (24/7)

    Crisis support for anyone who has experienced violence.

  • 604-875-4995 (24/7)

  • 604-255-6344 (24/7)

    Serves women and marginalized genders.

  • 1-800-668-6868 (24/7)
    OR Text CONNECT to 686868

    kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help

    Professional counselling, information and referrals, and

    volunteer-led, text-based support for young people in

    English and French.

Free Support Groups & Resources (local)

  • Weekly afte-school drop-ins for youth & allies in Chilliwack, Mission & Abbotsford - Ages 13-25

    info@FVYS.ca

  • Peer-led support groups for trans people of all ages & their families, free gender affirming apparel

    GenderSupportNetwork.com

    ChilliwackGSN@gmail.com

  • Weekly after-school meet-up for trans youth ages 12-18 facilitated by a counsellor

    ChilliwackConnections@gmail.com

  • Strengthening the health and well-being of GBQ men and gender diverse people

    CheckHimOut.ca

Free Support Groups & Resources (Digital)

  • Groups, legal help, medical services/help (contacts, training options, and services)

    Qmunity.ca

  • Grassroots hotline and micro-grant non-profit organization providing direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis

    TransLifeline.org

  • Parent Peer Support, Training & Resources

    FamilySmart.ca

  • A cross-Canadian support group for parents of Trans, Two-Spirit & Gender Diverse Kids. Parents canadiens d'enfants trans et bispirituels est un groupe d'entraide pour les parents d'enfants de divers genres.

    Facebook.com/CanadianParentsOfTransKids

  • National non-profit organization focusing on 2SLGBTQIA+ health, care, and wellness.

    TransCarePlus.org

  • Confidential, non-judgemental and informed 2SLGBTQ+ peer support through text and chat.

    Youthline.ca

    647-694-4275

  • Peer support line and resource database for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in British Columbia, Canada.

    Qchat.ca

  • A Black youth-specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools.

    BlackYouth.ca

  • Resources and support for educators, parents, and students to create inclusive and safe learning environments for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in British Columbia.

    Bc.sogieducation .org

  • Inclusive resources for public schools, fostering safe environments and addressing student challenges.

    InclusiveSchools.sd33.bc.ca

  • Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine

    • » Fertility care, providing diagnosis, counselling, and treatment for all patients.

    PacificFertility. ca

    Fraser Health Public Health Unit - Chilliwack

    • Pregnancy, Early Child Health & Sexual Health Clinic

    • Speech Development Preschool

    • Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Support

    • Child Injury Prevention Program

    • Early Childhood Development Services

    • Teen Prenatal Classes

    • Communicable Disease Prevention and Control

    • Drug Checking, needle distribution and harm reduction

    • supply distribution and collection

    • STOP HIV

    • Community Pain Program

    • Tuberculosis Testing

    604-702-4900

    FraserHealth.ca

    45470 Menholm Road, Chilliwack

  • Builds safe school communities, enabling help-seeking and reporting of concerns.

    Gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase

  • Ensures fairness in public sector treatment, investigates complaints, and enhances public services.

    BCombudsperson.ca

  • Platform to report discrimination incidents, ensuring fair treatment and justice.

    bchrt.bc.ca

  • Legal support and advocacy against transphobia, upholding transgender rights.

    LawyersAgainstTransphobia.com

  • Promotes inclusivity and diversity, supporting sexual diversity rights.

    Ccgsd-ccdgs.org

Gender Affirming Health Care & Support

Chilliwack Gender Care Clinic - Transcare BC

Supports equitable and accessible care, surgical planning, and community support for trans individuals province-wide, including:

Care & Support

  • Accessing Care: navigation, sexual & reproductive health, mental health & wellness support.

  • Social Transition: name & gender marker change, packing, binding, tucking, padding, speech alteration, hair removal.

  • Peer & Community Support: peer directory, support resources for advocacy, legal issues, immigrants & refugees, partners & spouses, parents, caregivers & family

Hormone Therapy & Readiness Assessments

  • Types of Hormone Therapies: Testosterone, Estrogen, Progesterone, testosterone blockers, and Puberty Blockers for youth.


Surgery/Surgeries

  • Considerations, surgical assessments, referrals, funding, surgeons, and preparation for upper and lower body surgeries.

TransCareBC.ca

1-866-999-1514

TransCareTeam@phsa.ca

Mention the Chilliwack Gender Care Clinic.

Free Counseling Services (local)

    • Ages: 12 - 16

    • Format: Virtual and face-to-face

    • No referral is needed, confidential

    ChilliwackYHC.com

    604-819-4603

    ChilliwackYHC@gmail.com

  • Counseling for women, men, teens, kids, families, and couples without judgment or pressure to change

    24/7 Help Line: 604-792-3116

    info@AnnDavis.org

    9046 Young Rd

  • Free counseling foor people of all genders and yourh aged 8+

    604-705-2064

    WilmasTransitionSociety.org

    Unit 101-7075 Vedder Road

  • Youth & Family Therapy & Outreach Services

    Comserv.bc.ca/Therapy-services

    Liza Hirtreiter, Family Services Intake Woker

    604-378-8775

  • Youth & Family support services for education, employment, housing , substance use, and mental health

    pcrs.ca

Free Counseling Services (Digital)