Vancouver Island Crisis Line
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The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is contracted by Island Health to provide the Vancouver Island Crisis Line service to the entire island, the islands of the Georgia Strait, and the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet.
We are a registered non-profit agency whose services include 24-hour Crisis Lines, as well as Crisis Chat and Crisis Text services, through which we provide short-term nonjudgemental support, crisis intervention, information, and resources; training in schools with youth, teachers, counsellors, and parents; regional consultation and workshops regarding suicide bereavement support; and various workshops and customized training addressing suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and communication skills for individuals and agencies throughout our communities. We also work in partnership with Island Health to provide public access to Mental Health and Substance Use services in the communities administered by Island Health.
Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888
The 24-hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line is an Island Health contracted service.
Please see note for out-of-province callers.
Crisis Text Services: (250)-800-3806 from your mobile.
Available from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Pacific Time, seven days a week.
Crisis Chat: 6pm to 10pm PST https://www.vicrisis.ca/
We are a registered non-profit agency whose services include 24-hour Crisis Lines, as well as Crisis Chat and Crisis Text services, through which we provide short-term nonjudgemental support, crisis intervention, information, and resources; training in schools with youth, teachers, counsellors, and parents; regional consultation and workshops regarding suicide bereavement support; and various workshops and customized training addressing suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and communication skills for individuals and agencies throughout our communities. We also work in partnership with Island Health to provide public access to Mental Health and Substance Use services in the communities administered by Island Health.
Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888
The 24-hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line is an Island Health contracted service.
Please see note for out-of-province callers.
Crisis Text Services: (250)-800-3806 from your mobile.
Available from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Pacific Time, seven days a week.
Crisis Chat: 6pm to 10pm PST https://www.vicrisis.ca/
Details
Resource type
Caregiver Mental Health and Wellbeing, Crisis Lines
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunctions/Dysautonomia, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Circadian Rhythm Disorders , Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Long-COVID/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-99
Eligibility
N/A
Location
Regions
Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
Address or service location
569|
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