CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTRE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

THE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTRE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (THE 'CENTRE') IS A VOLUNTEER BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES AND OTHERS DEAL WITH CRISIS. THE CENTRE PRIMARILY SERVICES THE GREATER VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH REGION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND PROVIDES EXTENSIVE TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELIVERY OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. *IN SEPTEMBER 2023 WE ALONGSIDE NINE OTHER BC CRISIS CENTRES ONBOARDED TO PHSA'S NETWORKED CALL CENTRE ALLOWING US TO INCREASE CALL ANSWER RATES FROM 43% TO 76% IN SIX MONTHS WITH MORE IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED. IN NOVEMBER 2023 WE BECAME A PROUD PARTNER IN CANADA'S NATIONAL 9-8-8 SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE. THE CENTRE IS PART OF A PROVINCIAL NETWORK OF ACCREDITED CRISIS LINES THAT ROUTE CALLS TO EACH OTHER THROUGH A 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) LINE AND A 310-6789 MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION LINE AND 9-8-8 (CALL OR TEXT) | NATIONAL SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE / LIGNE D'AIDE EN CAS DE CRISE DE SUICIDE. THE CENTRE ALSO PROVIDES TWO INNOVATIVE WEBSITES: WWW.YOUTHINBC.COM (AGES 12-24) FOR YOUTH; AND CRISISCENTECHAT.CA (AGES 25+)