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9-8-8
National Suicide Crisis Helpline / Ligne d’aide en cas de crise de suicide

310-6789 (no area code needed)
BC Mental Health Support Line

1-800-SUICIDE / 1-800-784-2433
BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line

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9-8-8 and the Crisis Centre of BC

Suicide affects people of all ages and backgrounds. An average of 4,500 people across Canada die by suicide each

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Crisis Centre’s International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event Offers Healing in Community

  By: Stephanie Quon Going through grief takes a village. Unfortunately, essential community support isn’t always available to those

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Distress Phone Services

Our 24/7 distress phone service provides support to vulnerable individuals across British Columbia. We offer services through our 24/7 distress phone lines. Learn More

Online Distress Services

Web-based chat services for youth and adults in distress available 7 days a week from noon – 1am across BC and the Yukon. Learn More

Education & Training

Education and training to increase awareness about suicide, strengthen intervention skills, facilitate growth and recovery after a suicide experience and provide empowering tools for resiliency. Learn More