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By: Thomas Golka Mila had moved to the Lower Mainland from rural Alberta just three short months ago. She was certain accepting a new position and moving to the big city would be the fresh start she needed; however, she could have never anticipated that only one month after her move, she would find herself […]

Media Advisory – Crisis Line Awareness Week March 22-26, 2021 Recent research, supported by the Crisis Centre of BC, has found a clear relationship between crisis centre contact frequency and the prevalence of COVID-19 in British Columbia. The findings are based on over 72,000 contacts made to The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of […]

By Chelsea Carter In the dim light of her desk lamp, Elise picks up her pen, hands shaking. She tried her best, but she just doesn’t see how things will get better. This pandemic isn’t going anywhere and all the adults keep saying it will get better if they follow the rules, but things just […]

By: Rudi Araujo It was just another day in the Lower Mainland. The skies were gray, the rain came down and gently touched the ground. It was cold but not too cold. Melissa was alone at home, sitting on the couch looking at the tiny people walking up and down the street through her apartment […]

By: Thomas Golka COVID-19 has fundamentally changed how we work, socialize, and carry out our daily lives. As a result, the mental health of the general population has suffered substantially, and the demand for mental health services is anticipated to increase considerably.  We can get through this by supporting one another – and ensuring 24/7 […]