Resources for People Feeling Suicidal
Emotional support or access to emerency resources
1-888-494-3888
For immediate help (now or sometime today)
911 Emergency
Provides intervention for people who have already hurt themselves
or are at high risk to do so. Open 24 hours.
Royal Jubilee Emergency Room
Provides assessment and treatment for adults who have attempted
suicide or are at high risk to do so. Doctors and nurses on
call 24 hours a day, every day. This is the access point for the Archie Cortnell Centre (Psychiatric Unit).
Royal Jubilee Phone: 250-370-8212
Victoria General Hospital
Provides assessment and treatment for youth, up to and including 17 year olds, who have attemtped suicide or are at high risk to do so. Doctors and nurses on
call 24 hours a day, every day.
Victoria General Hospital Phone: 250-727-4212
Emergency Mental Health Services (EMHS)
Provides psychiatric assessments for mental health emergencies
on an outreach basis for youth and adults (ages 12 and up).
Hours of operation are from 1 pm to midnight daily. EMHS may
be accessed by calling Vancouver Island Crisis Line, 1-888-494-3888
For non-urgent help:
Mental Health Access Services
If you want services from Victoria Mental Health, go to your doctor or a walk in clinic to discuss your situation and ask for a referral.
Religious or Spiritual Advisor, Mentor
Your friend might have a religious or spiritual advisor, or another
person he or she views as a mentor and could talk to.
Contact Vancouver Island Crisis Line for more community agency information or see "Resources" link
It could be that your friend will not want to consider going
to a counsellor. If you are concerned s/he is seriously considering
suicide, you might approach one of these resources on her or
his behalf.
Youth-Specific Resources
Talk To:
Teacher, Counsellor, Elder, Family Member, Parent, Friend's Parent, Coach...Any adult you trust.
youthspace.ca
Provides a forum and access to e-counselling with a professional counsellor.
For youth who need help within 3-5 days
Project Alive
Provides urgent assessment and support for youth, under the age of 19, at high risk
for suicide. This service is confidential and parents will
only be involved with youth's permission. Project Alive workers
can respond to youth within 3 - 5 days.
Operates Mon.- Fri. 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 250-952-5073
YM/YWCA
Provides outreach to youth at risk. Open Mon.- Fri. 8:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Phone: 250-386-7511 (main desk, will put through to appropriate person)
For youth who have some support and can wait longer than five days for professional help
Child and Youth Mental Health
Provides counseling for youth under the age of 19.
Open Mon.- Fri. 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Phone: 250-356-1123
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