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Emergency
contact resources in your community
If you, or someone in your care, has chest pains, difficulty breathing or
severe bleeding, it could be life-threatening. Call 911 or your local emergency
number immediately.
Further emergency contact information for physical and mental health resources
are available below.
Ambulance,
Fire, Police
Phone: 911
Poison
Control
Phone: 1-800-567-8911
Addiction
Services (detox)
A network of direct and contracted addiction services for substance use problems,
including counselling, needle exchange, opiate replacement therapy, withdrawal
management and youth prevention.
Phone: 1-866-658-1221
HealthLink
BC
24-hour, confidential health information and advice
Phone: 811
Deaf or hearing-impaired: 1-866-889-4700
Web: www.healthlinkbc.ca
Crisis
Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre
Confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including
feelings which may lead to suicide.
Phone: 604-872-3311
Deaf or hearing-impaired: 1-866-872-0113
Kids
Help Phone
Immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary, referral to a
local community or social service agency. Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Youth
in BC Distress Line
24-hour distress line staffed by counsellors and trained volunteers who are
committed to helping youths in crisis. Phone: 604-872-3311
Updated on: May 19, 2010
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