Crisis and Emergency
Refers to all programs that provide immediate assistance for people who are currently experiencing severe emotional distress; for any situation that is life-threatening, or poses harm to someone; or unable to cope with a problem that demands immediate attention. Crisis services help deal with the immediate crisis, and restore people back to their original (higher) level of function so that they can identify and deal with their problems.
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Oaklands Clinical Counselling and Social Work Services
255 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1P3 Map
250-709-8825
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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13 years and up
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1. Child Welfare including Children's Aid Society (CAS)
The child welfare / child protection system is a group of services that promote the well-being of children by protecting children from abuse or neglect, ensuring they are safe, and strengthening families so that they can successfully care for their children.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
BC, Canada
1-800-661-8773 (Toll Free)
Area Served: British Columbia
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12 - 21 years
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5623 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC, V5J 1G1 Map
604-669-1616
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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546 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1K8 Map
250-356-6710 x18004763933
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 19 years
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2. Crisis Lines including Telephone, Online and Chat
Are you in a crisis? Crisis lines offer free, immediate and confidential one-on-one assistance to callers in need and usually operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are generally staffed by either paid professionals, or trained volunteers. They will listen, offer support and advice, and if necessary, will try to help the caller get connected to help in his/her community.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2B6 Map
250-386-6328
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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BC, Canada
1-800-661-8773 (Toll Free)
Area Served: British Columbia
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12 - 21 years
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BC, Canada
1-800-784-2433 (Crisis Line)
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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763 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X8 Map
1-866-661-3311
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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ON, Canada
1-855-242-3310
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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439 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 Map
1-833-456-4566 (Crisis Line)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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3. Walk-In Counselling
Looking for an appointment the same day, or within a few days? Walk-in counselling clinics provide counseling services, without a need to book a long time in advance. They can be helpful for many issues such as family conflict, stress, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, separation, divroce or abuse. Most of the time, no appointment is required, though some clinics may require you to call ahead the same day to book appointments for that day.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
127 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Map
250-748-8281
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
1080 Meares Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3J6
1-778-677-1960
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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3665 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, V5R 5W2 Map
604-468-5811
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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4. Hospital Emergency Department
Is there an emergency such as medical or mental health emergency? If less intense options (e.g. calling a crisis line) are not possible or haven't helped, then it may be helpful to visit the local hospital Emergency Department. Typical mental health emergencies include:
* thoughts of suicide to the point where the person requires emergency help to keep them from ending their life;
* manic episode or psychosis where a person is behaving in an irrational way with inability to function.
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5. Emergency Shelter and Housing
There are various shelters that people can use when they have no place to go.
Emergency shelters are places for people to live temporarily when they don't have a place to stay. Emergency shelters (such as women's shelters) are primarily meant for those fleeing an abusive relationship, sexual abuse or domestic violence. Some shelters limit their clientele by gender or age.
Homeless shelters are temporary places to stay, usually meant for homeless people. Usually located in downtown areas, they are similar to emergency shelters. The main difference is that homeless shelters are usually open to anyone, without regard to the reason for need. Some shelters limit their clientele by gender or age.
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6. Women's Shelters
Women's shelters are places where women (and their children) can go to stay, and are typically for women fleeing domestic violence from their partners or spouses. Women's shelters offer safe, temporary housing and usually other services to enable a return to independent living such as counselling and referrals to community resources.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
119 West Pender Street, Vancouver, ON, V6B 1S5 Map
604-669-6943
Area Served: British Columbia
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18 years and up
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ON, Canada
613-680-5119
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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