CLABC

Crisis Line Association of British Columbia

Vancouver Island

 

Central Vancouver Island Crisis Society

(Nanaimo)

 

Provides:

Þ 24/7 crisis line service including: emotional support, crisis and suicide intervention, prevention and postvention, information and referral

Þ Public and professional training in communication skills, crisis management, suicide intervention to professionals, in schools and the broader community

Þ Community Suicide Bereavement Support Group

Þ Public access point for the local Mental Health Crisis Response Teams in all Vancouver Island communities

Þ Provides 24/7 support to 1-800-SUICIDE service and the provincial mental health line 310-6789

 

Area Served:

Þ Vancouver Island Crisis Line (1-888-494-3888): Accessible across Vancouver Island

 

Relevant Statistics:

Þ 40 years of service

Þ Supports a population of over 750,000 people

Þ Provided over 35,000 calls in 2009

 

Accreditation:

Þ AAS Accreditation

Þ Accredited trainers in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

 

Business Contact:

Elizabeth Newcombe, Executive Director

(P) 250-753-2495 toll free 1-877-753-2495

(F) 250-753-2475

(E) info@cvics.ca

(W) www.cvics.ca