Abbotsford Youth Commission has a number of resources available for children and parents alike.

Our Resource Library of information is available to everyone and most books are able to be signed out.

The Referral Guide is available for adults. This is a listing of services, programs, events etc. available for youth in our community.

Suicide and Depression
Many people go through life hiding their problems and feelings from others. It is normal to go through times when life seems overwhelming and discouraging. It is not OK for youth to try and handle these situations on their own. When  youth can't see anything but darkness ahead, talking to someone can help them realize that they do have choices... no matter how powerless they may feel.

The following helplines are free:

1-800-SUICIDE      Suicide Prevention Line
1-800-668-6868    Kids Help Phone
604-820-1166       Fraser Valley Regional Crisis Line
310-1234             Youth/Kids Help Line
www.youthinbc.com