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5 Crisis & Emergency

Contacts that provide immediate support in the case of a crisis or emergency.
Call 9-1-1 for fire, ambulance, or police support.
BC Crisis Line
24/7 support for people having thoughts of suicide. Call 1-800-784-2433 
Hope for Wellness Helpline
24/7 chat or phone support for Indigenous people across Canada. Available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English French.
Kids Help Phone
24/7 call and text support for young people. Call 1-800-668-6868, or text “CONNECT” to 68 68 68.KUU-US Crisis Line
24-hour support to individuals in the Port Alberni area and Indigenous communities across British Columbia. Toll-Free: 1-800-588-8717. Mental Health Support and Information Line 24/7 emotional support for youth and adults. Call 310-6789 — no area codeSuicide Helpline
24/7 support for people having thoughts of suicide. Call 1-833-456-4566, or text 45645 between 1-9 pm.

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
24/7 crisis and information line for women and trans survivors of sexual violence. Call 604-255-6344 for immediate support, or toll-free 1-877-392-7583.

Trans Lifeline
24/7 support for trans and questioning people. Call 877-330-6366. Run by and for trans people.

VGH Sexual Assault Service
24/7 medical care and support following sexual support. Available at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital.

VictimLink
24/7 support for victims of crime and violence. Call or text 1-800-563-0808 or email victimlinkbc@bc211.ca

Youthspace
Emotional support and crisis intervention for youth under 30. Text 778-783-9177 between 6pm and midnight.

Youth in BC Chat
Emotional support for youth under 25. Online chat available between noon and 1am.

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