Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC

Highly trained volunteers provide free, confidential, and non-judgmental 24-hour telephone emotional support for people of all ages experiencing distress or crisis, seven days a week. TTY for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing is also available, as well as a translation service in over 140 languages. Offers a suicide loss support group in partnership with BC Bereavement Helpline; see that agency's listings for details. Operates the Seniors Distress Line; serves the Metro Vancouver area including Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, and West Vancouver. Also provides live chat room support (see Online Distress Services).