Below is a list of community resources available to provide support:
- Residential School Survivors Society: reception@irsss.ca, or 1.800.721.0066.
- Residential School Survivors and Family: 1.866.925.4419 (24-hour crisis line).
- KUU-US Crisis Line Society: 1.800.588.8717 (Toll-free), 250.723.4050 (Adult Line).
- Métis Crisis Line: 1.833.MÉTISBC (1.833.638.4722).
- Kids Help Phone: Provides a texting option for Indigenous youth and adults to connect with a First Nations, Metis, or Inuit crisis responder. Youth text 68 68 68 and adults text 741 741 with the word "First Nations" or "Metis" or "Inuit" to be connected to a crisis responder from their nation if one is available (Indigenous crisis responders are not guaranteed but will be prioritized).
- Wellness Together Canada: Free mental health support that is available 24/7.
- Immediate crisis support for Indigenous Peoples through Hope to Wellness available at 1.855.242.3310
- Hope for Wellness Help Line: Free counselling available 24/7 to all Indigenous peoples, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples across Canada. Online chat or phone line available.
- Research at SFU on this topic.
- Grassroots fundraising on Vancouver Island with a GoFundMe page: (grassroots/direct to community funding is much more likely to get this work done quickly than federal pathways).
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society donation page, so that they can continue to do their important work as this research unfolds in the years to come.
- Recent resources from the UBC Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre.
If you would like to connect with the Gathering Space team, please email us at indigenous@langara.ca.