Crisis & Quick Links
If you feel a loss of hope for the future and are having thoughts of ending your life, it's crucial to seek immediate help. Call 911 or visit your local emergency room, where trained professionals can provide immediate life-saving support. Your life matters and these emergency services can offer crucial interventions, guiding you through this difficult time and connecting you to further resources for healing.
Talk Suicide Canada offers 24-hour nationwide support for those struggling with suicidal thoughts or concerned for others. Their trained responders listen without judgment, provide understanding, and share helpful resources. Talk Suicide provides moments of connection that create hope, support recovery and save lives. They aim to connect callers to their strengths and find new ways to cope, live and thrive.
If you are in crisis, distress, or having thoughts of suicide, help is available. Crisis Center BC offers 24/7 phone and online chat support for individuals in crisis or distress across British Columbia. Trained volunteers and responders provide non-judgmental emotional support, safety planning, and follow-ups. Phone: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 310-6789. Youth Chat: www.YouthInBC.com, Adult Chat: www.CrisisCentreChat.ca (12pm-1am).
The Vancouver General Hospital Access and Assessment Centre (AAC) offers emergency mental health and substance use support for individuals aged 17 and older in Vancouver, BC. Services include comprehensive assessments, treatment and support, crisis intervention, information and referrals, and care coordination. By providing these services, the AAC aims to improve access to care, reduce wait times, and enhance the quality of care for those in need.
