CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTRE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

The Crisis Centre of BC is dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals, organizations, and communities. Spanning the spectrum of crisis support, suicide prevention, and postvention, we engage staff and volunteers in a variety of services and programs that educate, train, and support the strength and capacity of individuals and communities. Immediate access to barrier-free, non-judgemental, confidential support and follow-up through 24/7 phone lines and online services. Education and training programs that promote mental wellness and equip schools, organizations and communities to assist people at risk of suicide. Our programs work to ensure timely access to support, destigmatize suicide and mental health concerns, and increase awareness and skills for mental health. We engage a community of passionate volunteers. We foster and create compassionate, connected, suicide-safer communities.

Our Distress Services program provides support to vulnerable individuals across British Columbia. We offer services through our 24/7 distress phone lines and online chat services between 12pm and 1am. Services are delivered by highly trained volunteers and paid responders who provide non-judgemental emotional support through risk assessment, collaborative safety planning, and short-term follow-up by phone. We also engage in emergency rescue services as needed.

CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTRE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA is open Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Call (604) 872-1811, email info@crisiscentre.bc.ca, or use the website.

Phone

(604) 872-1811

Email

info@crisiscentre.bc.ca

Website

https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/