Mental Health Resources

Welcome to Kustom Akrylik's mental health resources page. Here, we provide information and support to help you find harmonious happiness through understanding and managing your mental well-being.

Understanding Common Mental Health Topics

Mental health plays a vital role in our overall well-being, yet it's often misunderstood or overlooked. Understanding common mental health topics helps break down stigma, encourages empathy, and empowers individuals to seek support when needed. Conditions like anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder are more than just emotional ups and downs—they are complex medical conditions that can affect how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Other issues, such as trauma, eating disorders, and personality disorders, also highlight the diverse ways mental health can impact daily life. By learning about these conditions, their symptoms, and treatment options, we take an important step toward creating a more compassionate and informed society.

Addressing Specific Challenges

Mental health challenges can manifest in a variety of ways, each requiring unique approaches to care and support. It's crucial to understand that mental health is not a one-size-fits-all issue, and the specific challenges individuals face must be met with tailored strategies. Whether it's anxiety, depression, trauma, or any other condition, the journey toward mental well-being is deeply personal and can involve overcoming distinct obstacles, such as, anxiety, reluctance to seek help, lack of understanding from family and friends, bullying, fewer opportunities for work or school, discrimination, stigma and prejudice.

Canadian Mental Health Resources

 

  • Here2Talk
    www.here2talk.ca
    Free mental health counselling and support for post-secondary students in BC, available via phone, app, or online.

  • BC Mental Health Support Line – 310-6789 (no area code)
    24/7 emotional support, crisis intervention, and information about services.

  • BounceBack BC
    www.bouncebackbc.ca
    Free skill-building program for people 13+ dealing with mild to moderate depression, stress, or anxiety.

  • Foundry BC
    www.foundrybc.ca
    Integrated health and wellness services for youth ages 12–24, with virtual and in-person locations.

  • First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
    www.fnha.ca
    Mental wellness and culturally safe resources for Indigenous peoples in BC


 

What is Harmonious Happiness?

To Kustom Akrylik, Harmonious happiness means a state of well-being achieved through balance, peace, and positive emotions, which can be expressed through creative endeavours.