Abuse / Neglect - 24-Hour Services - N. Kootenay Lake (Kaslo Area)
Aimee Beaulieu Transition House - Nelson
Offers free, confidential, 24/7 temporary refuge and supportive services for women and their children leaving relationship violence. more info
Boundary Women's Transition House - Grand Forks
Offers 24 hour temporary free, safe shelter, and support for adult women and their dependant children, who are at risk of abuse, threats or violence. Also supports women and their children who are not staying at the TH.more info
Crisis and Support Phone / Chat Lines
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
Helpline for Children and Youth: 310-1234
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
Interior Crisis Line & Crisis Chat Services: 1-888-353-2273(CARE)
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
Kaslo Safe Home Program
Provides crisis intervention, and a local network of short term, free accommodation for women with their children and pets who are at risk of abuse.more info
Kids Help Phone BC: 1-800-668-6868
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
KUU-US Aboriginal Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717
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
Metis Crisis Line BC: 1-833-638-4722 (1-833-METIS-BC)
Provides a Metis specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia.more info
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
Provides free, immediate, confidential, non-judgmental support and referrals for former Residential School students.more info