Crisis Support
Below are resources aimed at providing support to individuals and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cridge Centre for the Family- Transition House for Women
Women with or without children that are leaving an unsafe domestic situation can access the Cridge resources at any time, day or night. Emergency shelter space, mental health support, and connections to other community resources are available. Contact: (250) 479-3963...
Bridges Society for Women
Bridges Society for Women aids women who have suffered from trauma, violence, or abuse in reclaiming their lives. Their services are open to all women (both transgender and cisgender) as well as non-binary and two-spirited individuals....
Telecare Crisis & Caring Line
The Telecare Crisis & Caring Line provides anonymous, confidential, and nonjudgemental crisis and emotional support calls. Call 604-852-9099 in Abbotsford and Missions or 1-888-852-9099 toll-free throughout B.C. Website: https://www.telecarebc.com/
Chimo Crisis Line
Chimo is a non-profit organization catered for helping individuals in crisis, transition, and education. Chimo crisis line provides direct links to Richmond Mental Health Emergency. Additionally, Chimo is part of two provincial networks: 1800SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)...
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Help Line for Cantonese and Mandarin Speakers
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. offers programs and services that promote belonging, wellness, and independence for Canadian immigrants and newcomers. One service offered by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is the emotional support help line for Mandarin and Cantonese speaking callers in Canada....
KUU-US Crisis Line
KUU-US Crisis Line provides multiple outreach programs for Aboriginal youth, adults, and the elderly throughout B.C. The KUU-US Crisis Line provides 24-hour phone service, risk assessments, safety monitoring among other services. Due to COVID-19, Offices are closed to...
Interior Crisis Line
The Interior Crisis Line provides a cohesive service between five of the local crisis line sites in the interior of B.C. which includes Cranbrook, Kelowna, Trail, Vernon, and Williams Lake. The Interior Crisis Line provides access to free emotional support and...
VictimLinkBC
VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual service that provides crisis support and other resources to victims of family and sexual violence, human trafficking, and other exploitation of services. 24/7 availability for individuals in BC and the Yukon....
Sources BC community resources
Sources Community Resource Centres offer a wide variety of community resources, including housing support, food resources, poverty relief, and healthcare services. During COVID-19, they began offering modified telephone or video conferencing services to clients....