Mental health support

AgSafe: free counselling for BC farming families

AgSafe Cares Foundation funds confidential, third-party counselling at no cost to members of BC agriculture. Farmers, ranchers and agricultural families affected by wildfire can contact a listed counsellor directly; the directory identifies virtual and in-person options and current appointment availability. For questions about the program, call 778-366-4527 or email network@aglife.ca. Check eligibility and appointment availability when booking.

Location: British Columbia, including Summerland and surrounding farming communities; virtual options available

Phone: 778-366-4527

Source reviewed 2026-09-13. Availability can change.

BC Disaster Stress & Trauma Response

Information and connection to support following a disaster.

Source reviewed 2026-09-11. Availability can change.

BC Mental Health Support Line

Emotional support and crisis help, available 24 hours a day. No area code is needed.

Phone: 310-6789

Source reviewed 2026-09-11. Availability can change.

Canadian Mental Health Association: South Okanagan Similkameen

Regional community mental health support. Contact the branch for available programs and referrals.

Location: 102-1873 Main Street, Penticton

Phone: 250-493-8999

Source reviewed 2026-09-11. Availability can change.

Foundry Penticton

Integrated support for young people aged 12–24. Call to confirm current intake and available services.

Phone: 778-646-2292

Source reviewed 2026-09-11. Availability can change.

Interior Health mental health & substance use services

Call to connect with your local mental health and substance use centre. The Penticton centre offers counselling, treatment and crisis-response services.

Phone: 310-6478

Source reviewed 2026-09-11. Availability can change.

Kids Help Phone

Support for young people. Call a professional counsellor or text CONNECT to 686868 to reach a crisis responder.

Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Source reviewed 2026-09-11. Availability can change.

KUU-US: Indigenous crisis support

KUU-US provides Indigenous crisis support across BC, 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-588-8717 for support during distress, grief or crisis, including the pressures of wildfire recovery. Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.

Location: British Columbia

Phone: 1-800-588-8717

Source reviewed 2026-09-13. Availability can change.

OneSky counselling

Counselling in the South Okanagan. Ask about current fire-response or subsidized appointments. Email counselling@oneskycommunity.com.

Phone: 250-487-3359

Source reviewed 2026-09-11. Availability can change.

Penticton Indian Band: mental-health and cultural-wellbeing support

The Band’s Health Department provides mental-health, addictions, outreach and cultural-wellbeing services for community members living on reserve. Contact clinic bookings at 250-493-7799 extension 101 to ask about counselling referrals and appropriate support. This is a Band community service, not a general public drop-in clinic.

Location: Penticton Indian Band community members living on reserve

Phone: 250-493-7799 ext. 101

Source reviewed 2026-09-13. Availability can change.

Sliding-scale individual & couples counselling

A community-listed counselling offer. Ask the provider about credentials, approach, availability and fees.

Source reviewed 2026-09-11. Availability can change.

Tideline Wellness fire-recovery sessions

Free 30-minute sessions and five reduced-rate 60-minute sessions are advertised through September. In person in Penticton or Kelowna, or virtually. Contact info@tidelinewellness.com to confirm availability and details.

Source reviewed 2026-09-12. Availability can change.