Suicidal Thoughts or Threats

Other Places To Get Help

Organization

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia
763 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC  V5T 1X8
Phone:	1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
TDD:	1-866-872-0113
E-mail:	info@crisiscentre.bc.ca
Web Address:	http://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
The Crisis Centre is an independent, non-profit organization that provides three fundamental community services: The 24-Hour Distress Line, a free and confidential hotline offering immediate, non-judgmental support and community resources Community Education, a school-based suicide prevention program for high school students throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia Young People Help Line (http://www.youthinbc.com), a Web-based hotline for youth in distress that covers all of BC The Crisis Centre also provides: After-hours distress line support for other agencies. Stress management and suicide prevention education programs for youth. Volunteer training in crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Professional development workshops for other organizations. Assistance to students on YouthInBC.com through a live chat function, e-mail, and by providing resources and information on youth mental health issues.

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Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA	Last Updated: March 16, 2007
Medical Review:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry
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