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Crisis Lines
Kuu-us Crisis Line: 1.250.723.2323
The KUU-US Crisis Line is a resource for suicide prevention for Indigenous people on Vancouver Island and in the province of British Columbia. Help is available 24 hours a day. If you are facing a crisis, call any time.
Adult Crisis Line: 1.250.723.4050
Youth Crisis Line: 1.250.723.2040
Vancouver Island and through the Province of BC: 1.800.588.8717
Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre Crisis and Information line: 250.383.3232
Victoria Women’s Transition House 24 Hour Crisis Line: 250.385.6611
BC Bereavement Helpline
https://bcbh.ca/
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/suicidal-thoughts-or-threats
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/
Indian Residential School Survivors Society Crisis Line: 1.800.721.0066
www.irsss.ca
Youth Against Violence Line: 1.800.680.4264
http://www.youthagainstviolenceline.com/
Services and Societies
Victim Services in BC – 1.800.563.0808 (call or text)
211-VICTIMLINKBC@UWBC.CA
https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/women-leaving-violence
VictimLinkBC is a support program for victims of crime and trauma across B.C.
Information, Advocacy, & Support for BC Seniors
https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/
Seniors Abuse & Information Line (SAIL) at 604.437.1940 or toll free at 1.866.437.1940, 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to get a referral to their legal advocate and other programs.
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services:
http://www.bcmhsus.ca/
https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/
Mom’s Stop the Harm/Holding Hope
https://www.momsstoptheharm.com/
BC Schizophrenia Society:
https://www.bcss.org/
General Information on Early Psychosis Intervention
Anscombe Outpatient Services:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services/anscomb-outpatient-services
The goal of the Anscomb Program is to support children, youth and their families by evaluating and planning treatment for significant emotional, behavioural, psychological and psychiatric symptoms in order to increase the mental health and functioning of children and youth at home, at school and within their home community.
Hoarding Services (HEAT):
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/hoarding-services/hoarding-services-heat
Gambling:
https://www.playnow.com/gamesense/kids-and-gambling.html
https://www.playnow.com/gamesense/support-and-resources.html
https://headsupguys.org/