“Crisis Line Awareness Week” is a BC initiative that recognizes the important role that crisis lines play in offering a safety net to communities across the Province. Available 24/7/365, these local centres offer crisis intervention and suicide prevention support, free of charge. 2020 was a year in which the indispensable role the crisis lines play became ever more evident. As the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic took hold, demand for support increased significantly across loc