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Community Resources
<b>VictimLink BC</b>: VictimLink BC helps people who are victims of a crime. VictimLink is a free, confidential telephone service that connects people to victim services professionals, counsellors, justice system resources, and other supports. Call VictimLink BC at 1-800-563-0808. It’s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<br>
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<b>Your local crisis line</b>: Crisis lines aren’t only for people in crisis. You can call for information on local services or if you just need someone to talk to. If you are in distress, call 310-6789 (do not add 604, 778 or 250 before the number) 24 hours a day to connect to a BC crisis line, without a wait or busy signal. The crisis lines linked in through 310-6789 have received advanced training in mental health issues and services by members of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.
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<b>Your local crisis line</b>: Crisis lines aren’t only for people in crisis. You can call for information on local services or if you just need someone to talk to. If you are in distress, call 310-6789 (do not add 604, 778 or 250 before the number) 24 hours a day to connect to a BC crisis line, without a wait or busy signal. The crisis lines linked in through 310-6789 have received advanced training in mental health issues and services by members of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.
Learn more about violence and criminal justice. Violence is any act that hurts you or harms you. Criminal justice refers to the justice system and may include police, courts or jail.
