I’m Glad You’re Here: What to say to someone who has attempted suicide August 30, 2022 Vancouver, BC – What do you say to someone who has attempted suicide? Overcoming a suicide attempt is challenging – both for the person who experienced it and for those in the person’s life. When we love someone, it’s […]
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Free Webinar – How to Create a Mindfulness-Based Practice to Support Your Wellbeing
Join us for this 45-minute webinar where you will be invited to investigate different mindful exercises in order to find your perfect fit. Register here About this event Mindfulness has been found to aid in the reduction of stress, anxiety, depression and anger, and to support one’s nervous system and immune functioning. The benefits of […]
Read MoreI’ll sit with you for a while: an interview with Nikki Roussos
By Fergus Allen You are walking along a dusty path when you come across a large hole in the ground, so deep you can’t see the bottom. Staring into the void beneath your feet, you hear something. Faint at first, ever so faint, but as you strain your ears, it begins to take shape. A […]
Read MoreHeat and fire lead to increased calls to BC Crisis Line Network: Media Release
Heat and the threat of wildfires are causing British Columbians increased anxiety and worry, leading to more calls being made to 1-800-SUICIDE and the province-wide mental health support line, 310-6789. “Calls to the mental health crisis line and suicide intervention line increase during heatwaves,” says Asha Croggon of the BC Crisis Line Network. “We saw […]
Read MoreMedia Release: BC Budget Report 2023 Recommends 9-1-1 Levy to Fund BC Crisis Line Network
Vancouver, BC – Today’s release of the Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Service marked a decisive step taken by the Provincial Government toward an improved crisis response system for British Columbians. The Committee made several crucial recommendations with regards to crisis response, including all three […]
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