Urgent Help
Call 911 for emergencies
Crisis intervention & suicide prevention
The following crisis and information lines are open seven days a week during the
times listed. All the lines will take calls from anywhere in the Lower Mainland.
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BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line: 1-800-784-2433 (24 hours/day)BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line: 1-800-784-2433 (24 hours/day)
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Greater Vancouver: 604-872-3311(24 hours/day)Greater Vancouver: 604-872-3311(24 hours/day)
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Fraser Health Crisis Line: 604-951-8855 or 1.877.820.7444 (24 hours/day)Fraser Health Crisis Line: 604-951-8855 or 1.877.820.7444 (24 hours/day)
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Tri-Cities: 604-540-2221 (24 hours/day)Tri-Cities: 604-540-2221 (24 hours/day)
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Richmond: 604-279-7070 (9:00 am – 12:00 am -midnight)Richmond: 604-279-7070 (9:00 am – 12:00 am -midnight)
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Trans Lifeline 877-330-6366 (8:00 am – 2:00 am)Trans Lifeline 877-330-6366 (8:00 am – 2:00 am)
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Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310 (Indigenous People in Canada 24/7)Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310 (Indigenous People in Canada 24/7)
Community Services
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Alcohol and drug information and referral serviceAlcohol and drug information and referral service Lower Mainland: 604-660-9382 (24 hours/day) │ Outside Lower Mainland: 1-800-663- 1441 (24 hours/day).
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Crime and violenceCrime and violence Crisis support and information regarding family violence, sexual violence, and all other crimes. Province-wide: 1-800-563-0808 (24 hours/day).
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First Nations and Inuit hope for wellness lineFirst Nations and Inuit hope for wellness line Nationwide: 1-855-242-3310 (24 hours/day).
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SALAL Sexual Violence SupportSALAL Sexual Violence Support National Toll-free: 1-877-392-7583 (24 hours/day). Lower Mainland: 604-255-6344 (24 hours/day).
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Sexual assault serviceSexual assault service BC Women’s Hospital: 604-875-2881 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm) │ Vancouver General Hospital Emergency Department: 604-875-4995 (24 hours/day).
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Spousal abuse/family violence transition housesSpousal abuse/family violence transition houses Vancouver: 604-872-7774 (24 hours/day). Burnaby: 604-298-3454 (24 hours/day). Richmond: 604-270-4911 (24 hours/day). North Vancouver: 604-987-3374 (24 hours/day).
Critical Incidents
Critical incidents are events that may cause physical or emotional distress, potentially impacting daily functioning immediately or even days, weeks, or months afterward. Any member of the DEACC community who experiences or witnesses a critical incident should report it as soon as possible to an instructor, director, or administrative manager.
If immediate action is required or a referral is not possible, individuals may contact DEACC Management directly at 778-882-4087.
