The Crisis Centre for Northern BC is one of ten partner centres that make up the BC Crisis Line Network, along with the Crisis Centre of BC. The following two-part story series will give you a glimpse into the work being done by the Crisis Centre for Northern BC for their communities, featuring interviews from their Executive […]
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The Kindling Project: Suicide Responsiveness for Coaches
By: Taja De Silva Professional coaches are trained to focus on holistic well-being as they guide their clients to identify and achieve goals, foster personal growth, and navigate life’s challenges. But what happens when the “holistic well-being” of a person is clouded by thoughts of suicide? Should coaches be trained to recognize the signs and […]
Read More9-8-8 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 year – approximately 12 people per day. 9-8-8 is a new three-digit, national mental health crisis and suicide prevention helpline that provides urgent, live support by phone and text to people in every province and territory […]
Read MoreCrisis 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 grieving someone lost to suicide. The Crisis Centre of BC continues its work in building community for suicide loss survivors during this year’s International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on Saturday, November 18th. The Centre, in […]
Read MorePrevention Through Partnership: the ɫokʷimas – You are Strong Workshop on Indigenous Suicide Prevention
By: Taja De Silva Who we are and where we come from affects our understanding of suicide. This means that effective suicide prevention efforts cannot be one-size-fits-all. To combat the ongoing epidemic of suicide in Indigenous communities across Canada, we must have the knowledge and skills to provide culturally appropriate support, especially those of […]
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