Abuse / Neglect - Crisis Intervention - Crisis / Help Lines - Castlegar Area

Interior Health Authority (IHA) is designated to respond to reports of abuse, neglect, or self-neglect of vulnerable adultsmore info

Help available 24 hours a day/7 days a week on several specialized crisis and support lines. Confidential, one-to-one conversation with a volunteer listener specially trained to provide crisis intervention, psychological first aid, support and resource information.more info

24 hours per day / 7 days per week province-wide toll-free support line for a child or youth who is being abused or neglected to call and receive support.more info

Toll free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week phone line answered by trained staff and volunteers available to listen, provide information, referral and support in an anonymous and confidential manner.more info

A toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth aged 20 and younger, with support provided by professional counsellors. more info

Provides a First Nations and Indigenous specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia.more info

Provides a Metis specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia.more info

Provides free, immediate, confidential, non-judgmental support and referrals for former Residential School students.more info

Available to anyone who is concerned about a situation pertaining to abuse or potential abuse of children.more info

A confidential information line for older adults and those who care about them to speak to a trained professional re abuse or mistreatment, as well as to access relevant information & resources.more info