WHERE TO GET HELP
South Fraser Crisis Line (24-hours):      
                                           604.951.8855
Kids Help Phone:  1 800 668 6868
  • SPEAC (Suicide Prevention Education & Counselling): 604.584.5811  
  • Langley Youth Clinic: 604.530.8155  
  • Rape Crisis Line: 1.877.392.7583
  • Prideline BC: 1.800.566.1170  
  • Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD): 604.514.2711,  ​
                     After Hours: 604.660.8180
  • Langley Community Services Society (LCSS):  604.534.7921
  • Langley Youth & Family Services: 604.514.2900
  • EPI (Early Psychosis Intervention):  604.538.4278
  • Langley Hospice (Grief Support & Counselling):   604.530.1115  
  • Victims Link BC (24 hours):  1.800.563.0808

​​Depression Hurts
A nationwide survey of Canadian youth by Statistics Canada found that 6.5% - more than a quarter million youth and young adults between 15 and 24 - met the criteria for major depression in the past year.

   to help youth and young adults in British
   Columbia check out how they're feeling and
   quickly connect to mental health resources and
   support.
Depression becomes an illness when symptoms are severe, last for several weeks and begin to interfere with one’s work and social life.
Depression can change the way a person thinks and behaves, and how his/her body functions.
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Warning Signs of Depression
  • Feeling worthless, helpless or hopeless
  • Sleeping more or less than usual,
  • Eating more or less than usual,
  • Having difficulty concentrating or making decisions,
  • Loss of interest in taking part in activities,
  • Avoiding other people,
  • Overwhelming feelings of sadness or grief,
  • Feeling unreasonably guilty,
  • Loss of energy, feeling very tired,
  • Thoughts of death or suicide.
Causes of Depression
  • There is no one cause of depression neither is it fully understood
Depression could be caused by:
  • Specific, distressing life events,
  • Psychological factors, like a negative or pessimistic view of life,
  • There may also be a genetic link since people with a a family history are more likely to experience it.
How long does it last?
  • The depressed feelings we all experience after a serious loss or disappointment may last for a short or a long time.
  • How long depends on the person, the severity of the loss, and the support available to help the person to cope with it.
  • It rarely becomes permanent. Without professional treatment, it may end naturally after several weeks or months. With treatment, it may end much more quickly.
Depression is the most treatable psychological illness
  • Counselling,
  • In some cases, medication is needed
Challenges
  • Many people who are seriously depressed wait too long to get help or they may not seek help at all.
  • They may not realize that they have a treatable illness, or they may be concerned about getting help because of the negative attitudes held by society towards this type of illness.
What can you do if someone has depression?
  • Listen and offer support
  • Let them know you care
  • Ask them how you can help
  • Find out about local self-help groups and attend a meeting with them
  • Try to be patient and non-judgemental
  • Most of all, don’t do it alone – get other people to provide help and support too.​
If you are depressed, speak to your counsellor for support