NEW REGIONAL NUMBER (Feb 2012) 1- 888-353-CARE (2273)
Feeling Stressed? Overwhelmed?
Do you need someone to listen and offer support?
Do you just need to talk?
Are you feeling so hopeless that you may be considering suicide?
Are you looking for support in your community?
What can you expect when you call the crisis line?
- support during challenging times
- anonymous
- confidential
- 24-hour service
- 7 days a week
- safe and supportive atmosphere
- explore
- understand and
- cope with difficulties
- we also offer to locate the community service most suited to your needs.
New as of Feb 2012: FAIR's West Kootenay Boundary Regional Crisis and Information line is pleased to be part of the new "Interior Crisis Line Network, West Kootenay Boundary Region". This is a new network of 5 Crisis Lines now working together to better serve the entire Interior Health Region. Most local callers will still talk with a local crisis line worker, but if the line is already busy, calls will be routed to another crisis line which will have staff with all the training and information necessary to properly serve the caller.
The WKB Crisis and Info line also offers the innovative "Reaching_Out"_ workshops. Click the blue link for more details on this popular classroom and professional development tool.
Interested in learning more about being a Crisis Line Volunteer? Training, orientation and support are offered. Click here to download a copy of the Volunteer Application form to print and fill out. The completed form can then be returned to the FAIR main office. The Crisis Line Coordinator will then contact lyou for a screening interview. AFter successfully interviewing you will be invited to attend the next training. Dates for training will be set when there are enough interested volunteers.
Funded by Interior Health Authority and Community Donations