By Effie Pow — Only one in five youths with a mental health illness access the care they need. Youth mental well-being and youth mental health services are critical areas of care identified by parents, youths, and experts. Through the RBC Foundation and the RBC Future Launch grants, RBC supports more than 150 youth mental […]
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Darkness Into Light Walk 2023
Join the Crisis Centre team at this year’s Darkness Into Light walk on May 6th! Darkness Into Light is an annual walk that brings hope to people who have been impacted by suicide and brings awareness to the global fight against suicide and self-harm, while raising funds for suicide prevention organizations. The event […]
Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health: Crisis Centre of BC responds to the IPCC Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report
Vancouver, BC – The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre of BC) expresses deep concern about the findings of the IPCC Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report regarding the effects of climate change on mental health. As a member of the BC Crisis Line Network that serves people across British Columbia, we […]
A Cup of Tea for the Soul: Sharing stories of grief and love
Losing a loved one to suicide leaves a disorienting storm of emotions and questions with no answers in its wake; connecting with others who have already navigated the terrain helps. The Crisis Centre of BC’s new program, A Cup of Tea for the Soul, creates new opportunities for community building, connection, and learning for those […]
Better Together: The story of the Kingfisher Bluez annual fundraiser
Raunie Mae Baker and Tim Clapp wear their hearts on their sleeves. Tim Clapp runs a long standing Vancouver record label, Kingfisher Bluez. Every year around Christmas time, the Kingfisher Bluez musicians and friends of the label host a band showcase – with 100% of the profits going to the Crisis Centre of BC. “The […]