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# Vancouver Island Crisis Society

Vancouver Island Crisis Society - Helping People Find Their Way

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- [The Vancouver Island Crisis Society](https://www.vicrisis.ca/) - Vancouver Island Crisis Society supports callers through the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888, contracted by PHSA. VICS is a non-profit agency, whose services consist of 24-hour Crisis Lines, including 9-8-8, as well as Chat and Text services. We offer school programs; provide suicide bereavement support, and facilitate workshops addressing suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and communication skills to individuals and agencies.
- [News and Upcoming Events](https://www.vicrisis.ca/news-and-upcoming-events/) - News and Events We are seeking a Community Education Program Administrator We invite you to apply no later than Thursday, August 14, 2026, at 4:00 pm Pacific Please note that you will be required to travel to Nanaimo three days per week. Offering our two-day CIST workshop, as we honour WSPD Join Vancouver Island Crisis
- [Employment Opportunities](https://www.vicrisis.ca/vics-employment-opportunities/) - Employment Opportunities Reap the rewards of an enriching career at the Vancouver Island Crisis Society Selected candidates become part of a team of employees and volunteers. Our Crisis Line Responders answer over 40,000 calls, chats, and texts each year. We offer competitive salaries and extended health benefits after six months' employment, as well as a
- [GRASP](https://www.vicrisis.ca/grasp/) - GRASP Growth, Resilience, Acknowledgement, Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Personal Planning GRASP is a fun and interactive gatekeeper training program presented in Vancouver Island schools for students Grades 8 to 12 interested in learning skills to be effective peer helpers. We cover self-awareness, communication, healthy relationships, boundary setting, community resources, suicide awareness, and how to access
- [ASIST](https://www.vicrisis.ca/asist/) - ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Upcoming Workshop Dates at our Training Centre in Nanaimo: DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED ASIST takes place on two consecutive days from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm There is no online version of ASIST. Please visit our website for future presentations of the ASIST workshop. You can also
- [CIST](https://www.vicrisis.ca/cist/) - CIST - Crisis Intervention Skills Training We are presenting CIST at our Training Centre in Nanaimo and via Zoom on SEPTEMBER 10 AND 11, 2026 You don't have to have all the answers to make a difference. When someone is overwhelmed or in crisis, it can be difficult to know what to say or how
- [VICS Shop](https://www.vicrisis.ca/shop-vics/) - Shop VICS Pay online using our PayPal shopping cart system. You do not need to be a member to pay via PayPal. The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is not a GST or PST registrant. Therefore, taxes are not applicable. Please note that you will be considered officially registered for a workshop or membership when payment
- [Donate: Fundraising Campaign](https://www.vicrisis.ca/donate/) - Fundraising Campaign Fundraising Goal of $85,000 has been set for the 2026-27 fiscal year The board members, volunteers, and employees of the Vancouver Island Crisis Society are very appreciative of the many who contributed to support our Community Education workshops and Youth Suicide Prevention initiatives in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Your donations this year will
- [Administrative Staff](https://www.vicrisis.ca/administrative-staff/) - Administrative Staff Elizabeth Newcombe Executive Director, Vancouver Island Crisis Society (since 1992) Leadership Committee, Crisis Services Canada, Talk Suicide Canada Network Past Treasurer and Past President, Crisis Line Association of BC (CLABC) Kessewa Heaton HR People and Culture Specialist Lyndsay Wells Community Education Program Manager Facilitator: Suicide Bereavement Support Master Trainer, Applied Suicide
- [Vancouver Island Crisis Society Overview](https://www.vicrisis.ca/vics-overview/) - Vancouver Island Crisis Society Overview In Brief The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is a registered charitable organization (No. S-8826), serving the communities of Vancouver Island, the islands of the Georgia Strait, and the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet, as defined by Island Health. Mission Statement The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is committed
- [Board of Directors](https://www.vicrisis.ca/board-of-directors/) - Board of Directors 2025-26 board[at]vicrisis.ca Karen Love, President Executive Director BGC Central Vancouver Island David Reid, Vice President Psychiatric Nurse and Psychiatric Nursing Instructor Elaine Layman, Treasurer Accountant Layman Financial Services John Jordan, Director Retired Lawyer Karen Karsten, Director Veterinarian Leviathan Consulting Ltd. Bill MacGougan, Director Consultant/Educator Real Property Valuation Kyle Ilett, Director Senior Resource
- [Volunteering](https://www.vicrisis.ca/volunteering-crisis-line-responder/) - Crisis Line Responder Make a Difference in Your Community! Are you looking for a rewarding way to help others while developing invaluable skills? Join our compassionate community and become a volunteer Crisis Line Responder with the Vancouver Island Crisis Society! Our comprehensive six-week training program equips you with the tools to provide support to those
- [Donate: Donations](https://www.vicrisis.ca/donation-allocations/) - Donation Allocations Funding received by donation is allocated to: Crisis Intervention Skills Training in the communities we serve Youth suicide prevention programs Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training for non-profit frontline workers Postvention support for communities who have experienced suicide loss If you wish, you may designate your donation to one of the following areas: Crisis
- [Promotional Materials](https://www.vicrisis.ca/promotional-materials/) - Promotional Materials VICS Cards and Posters Shopping Criteria for Non-Profit and For-Profit Agencies As a non-profit entity, you are provided with promotional materials at no charge. Materials can be distributed and/or displayed by your agency or group, school or school district, administrative office, clinic, counselling office, outreach services, or community centre. Please complete the order
- [CIST - Online Registration Form](https://www.vicrisis.ca/cist-online-registration-form-2/) - CIST Registration Part 1: Your Information
- [ASIST - Online Registration Form](https://www.vicrisis.ca/asist-online-registration-form-2/) - ASIST Registration Part 1: Your Information Introduction Description Pricing and On-Site Opportunities ASIST Online Registration Form Course Registration Policies VICS PayPal Shop
- [safeTALK](https://www.vicrisis.ca/safetalk/) - safeTALK The safeTALK workshop can be facilitated on its own at your site or at our Training Centre in Nanaimo. There is no online version of safeTALK. Our flyer provides pricing details for on-site training of safeTALK only. When registering for a VICS Community Education workshop, you help to financially support our Crisis Chat and Crisis Text services.
- [Course Registration Policies - 2-Day Workshops](https://www.vicrisis.ca/registration-policies/) - Course Registration Policies There is a two-part registration process that must be completed in order for an applicant is considered registered for a Vancouver Island Crisis Society (VICS) workshop: Complete an online registration form Make full payment. Payment Methods: Credit Card by calling VICS (office is open Monday to Thursday, from 9 to 12 and
- [Speak Up Reach Out Help Out](https://www.vicrisis.ca/soroho/) - Speak Out Reach Out Help Out - UNPLUGGED Speak Out, Reach Out, Help Out is a 45‑minute TED Talk style presentation with the same important message: Speak Out if students are in emotional distress or worried about someone else, Reach Out for help and support, and Help Out by encouraging others to do the same.
- [COPE](https://www.vicrisis.ca/cope/) - COPE Communication, Options, Perspective, Enjoy Life COPE is designed for students in Grades 5 to 7. It utilizes the principles of mindfulness to help students achieve better mental wellness and cope with issues like anxiety, overthinking, stress, sleep loss, and social media use - all things that recent research tells us can contribute to
- [ASIST - Pricing and On-Site Opportunities](https://www.vicrisis.ca/asist-pricing-onsite-opportunities/) - ASIST - Pricing and On-Site Opportunities AT YOUR LOCATION ASIST is presented on-site to groups and organizations on Vancouver Island including First Nations, financial institutions, university faculties, school district personnel, medical professionals, and frontline workers. If you are interested in having us present ASIST at your location, please contact us via email at commeducation@vicrisis.ca Our flyer
- [School-Based Programs](https://www.vicrisis.ca/school-based-training-programs/) - School-Based Training Programs For Students GRASP (Growth, Resilience, Acknowledgement, Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Personal Planning) GRASP is a fun and interactive gatekeeper training program for students Grades 8 to 12 interested in learning skills to be effective peer helpers. We cover self-awareness, communication, healthy relationships, boundary setting, community resources, suicide awareness, and how to access help
- [Trauma-Informed Approaches to Youth Suicide Prevention](https://www.vicrisis.ca/trauma-informed-approaches-youth-suicide-prevention/) - Trauma-Informed Approaches to Youth Suicide Prevention "Childhood adversity and other forms of unresolved trauma are to the human operating system what viruses are to the computer brain." Dr. John Briere Course Outline: Why trauma and suicide? Elements of trauma The effects of trauma on our mental health How to shift focus from an at-risk
- [Supporting the Resilience of Suicide Loss Survivors](https://www.vicrisis.ca/supporting-resilience-suicide-loss-survivors/) - Supporting the Resilience of Suicide Loss Survivors In honour of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Surviving the loss of a loved one, client, employee, or friend to suicide is a traumatic and, oftentimes, painfully lonely journey - one that might feel as if it is never ending. However, there are compassionate and helpful ways
- [Man Therapy: Impulsivity and Suicide – Men and Suicide](https://www.vicrisis.ca/man-therapy-impulsivity-suicide/) - Men, Mental Health, and Suicide What is covered: This workshop is currently being revised to include new research. If you are interested in having us present Men, Mental Health, and Suicide, please contact us via email at communityeducation@vicrisis.ca. Please include preferred dates and an estimate of how many attendees from your agency or business would
- [How to Avoid the 10 Most Common Errors in Suicide Prevention](https://www.vicrisis.ca/most-common-errors-suicide-prevention/) - How to Avoid the 10 Most Common Errors in Suicide Prevention Why we offer this workshop: Suicidology researchers study the unique needs of persons at risk for suicide and the kinds of responses that are most helpful to them. Vancouver Island Crisis provides their latest research and give helpful tools in this three-hour workshop for
- [Youth Experiences with Anxiety and Self-Injury](https://www.vicrisis.ca/youth-experiences-anxiety-self-injury/) - Youth Experiences with Anxiety and Self-Injury This is an up-to-date, research-based, informational, three-hour presentation about anxiety and self-injury of a non-suicidal nature in youth. Participants learn strategies for supporting young people who face these challenges. Workshop Outline and Objectives Anxiety and its effects How to help an adolescent with anxiety The relationship between anxiety
- [Tools for Defusing and Deescalating Crisis](https://www.vicrisis.ca/tools-for-defusing-and-deescalating-crisis/) - Tools for Defusing and Deescalating Crisis This workshop is also known as the CIST Half-Day workshop. In this workshop, participants will: Gain an enhanced awareness of the bio physiology of crisis, stress, trauma, and the role this plays in defusing crisis Gain an enhanced understanding of compassionate listening, non-violent communication, and assessment Be introduced
- [Recognizing and Responding to Mental Distress](https://www.vicrisis.ca/recognizing-and-responding-to-mental-distress/) - Recognizing and Responding to Mental Distress Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay This three-hour program emphasizes a strengths-based, trauma-informed, approach to mental health. It is for anyone interested in acquiring an understanding of mental illness and the skills to deescalate someone experiencing a mental health crisis in order to help them. Participants will learn:
- [Loneliness Workshop 2018](https://www.vicrisis.ca/loneliness-workshop/) - Photo by Marina Shatskih from Pexels Social isolation and loneliness have been deemed by the research community as "a growing health epidemic." The effects of loneliness far surpass what we originally thought to be true and have a far reaching effect on our emotional and physical health. Join the Community Education team from Vancouver Island
- [Crisis, Compassion, and Boundary Setting](https://www.vicrisis.ca/crisis-compassion-boundary-setting/) - Crisis, Compassion, and Boundary Setting According to renowned trauma expert and author, Dr. Gabor Mate, one of the most difficult things about helping people with complex needs is that our own despair can get in the way of good intentions. We worry that we're not doing enough, that we're not helping, or that the person
- [Communication in the Workplace](https://www.vicrisis.ca/communication-workplace/) - Communication in the Workplace Employees who feel capable and confident about handling difficult situations in the workplace experience greater job satisfaction, heightened productivity, and less absenteeism, thus creating a positive impact for the entire team. Course Outline: The role of stress in the workplace Building a cohesive team The cornerstone of communication is effective listening
- [Holding Space and Creating Compassionate Contact over the Phone](https://www.vicrisis.ca/holding-space-compassionate-contact-phone/) - Holding Space and Creating Compassionate Contact over the Phone In this three-hour, participatory workshop, registrants will: Learn about the impacts of connection and relational engagement Gain a broader understanding of the neurophysiology of empathy and trauma Learn how reflective practice increases our ability to hold space Learn how to form trusting connections over the
- [Funders and Donors](https://www.vicrisis.ca/funders-and-donors/) - Funders and Donors The Vancouver Island Crisis Society thanks our generous supporters We are able to provide Crisis Line, Chat, and Text services and Community Education to Vancouver Island communities through the generous financial or in-kind support of the following funders, fundraisers, and donors: Received in the 2025-26 fiscal year Visionaries $5,000+ Public
- [Suicide Bereavement Support](https://www.vicrisis.ca/grief/) - Suicide Grief Support Stepping Stones Toward Finding Hope Again Vancouver Island Crisis Society offers a full range of suicide grief support services for residents of Vancouver Island. These services include one-on-one lay counselling, a monthly suicide grief support group, smaller peer support and similar loss groups, sound bath healing sessions, and access to our on-line self-care
- [History](https://www.vicrisis.ca/history/) - History Serving Our Communities since 1970 1970 On June 3, Nanaimo Crisis Centre was incorporated and registered as a non-profit Society. The primary mandate was to assist those experiencing problems as a result of illicit drug use and provide counselling and referrals. 1972 As a result of the Lecane Royal Commission, the Federal Government granted $200,000
- [Website Terms of Use](https://www.vicrisis.ca/website-terms-of-use/) - Website Terms of Use This website is provided by Vancouver Island Crisis Society as a service to our visitors, and we thank you for visiting. The use of this site is subject to the terms below and conditions and by accessing this site, and any of its pages, you agree to be bound by these
- [Terms and Conditions for Our Crisis Services](https://www.vicrisis.ca/terms-and-conditions-crisis-services/) - Terms and Conditions for Our Crisis Services Terms and Conditions for Vancouver Island Crisis Society's Crisis Line Service Vancouver Island Crisis Society's Crisis Line (the "Service") are bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read the following statement before using this service. By using the Service, you agree to the terms and conditions described
- [Resource Links](https://www.vicrisis.ca/resource-links/) - Resource Links Suicide Information Recommendations for Media: Reporting on Suicide BeThe1To: Five Action Steps for communicating with someone who may be suicidal are supported by evidence in the field of suicide prevention. American Association of Suicidology American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention International Association for Suicide Prevention What To Do If
- [Newsletters and News Releases](https://www.vicrisis.ca/newsletter/) - News Releases and Newsletters Suicide Reporting Recommendations: Reporting on Suicide News Releases September 4, 2025 - Free ASIST workshop on September 11-12 in honour of World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 November 22, 2024 - Canada's 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline marks one year of support August 26, 2024 - World Suicide Prevention Day 2024: #StartTheConversation
- [Board Member Recruitment](https://www.vicrisis.ca/board-member-recruitment/) - Board Member Recruitment PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Become A Member of Our Board of Directors Help A Helping Agency! Your work and life experience will be invaluable to our team. And you will learn about the many ways we help people help themselves. Get to know the Vancouver Island Crisis
- [Submit or Edit A Community Resource](https://www.vicrisis.ca/community-resource-form/) - Submit or Update Your Community Resource
- [Crisis Lines](https://www.vicrisis.ca/crisis-lines/) - Crisis Lines Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1-888-494-3888 The Vancouver Island Crisis Line offers 24-hour crisis line service to Vancouver Island, the islands of the Georgia Strait, and the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet, as defined by Island Health. It operates 365 days a year. Crisis workers provide short-term nonjudgemental emotional, support, crisis intervention,
- [Resources for Youth](https://www.vicrisis.ca/youth-resources/) - Apps for Youth The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioural health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Read more... MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults
- [Vancouver Island Crisis Line Coverage](https://www.vicrisis.ca/vancouver-island-crisis-line-region/) - Vancouver Island Crisis Line Coverage The Vancouver Island Crisis Line offers 24-hour crisis line service to Vancouver Island, the islands of the Georgia Strait, and the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet, as defined by Provincial Health Services Authority.
- [Suicide: I'm Thinking About Suicide](https://www.vicrisis.ca/thinking-about-suicide/) - I'm Thinking About Suicide First of all, we are so glad that you decided to reach out in some way to find out about those feelings and what they mean. And it is important for you to know that just because you are having thoughts of suicide does not mean you will act on those
- [Facts About Suicide](https://www.vicrisis.ca/facts-about-suicide/) - Facts About Suicide Causes, Warning Signs, Prevention Suicide is a significant cause of death in Canada that annually exceeds deaths due to motor vehicle accidents. Suicidal thoughts or feelings, and suicide attempts, are usually symptoms that indicate that a person is not coping, often as a result of some event or series of events that
- [Board of Directors' Member Application Form](https://www.vicrisis.ca/board-member-application-form/) - Board of Directors' Member Application Form
- [Suicide: Statistics for First Nations](https://www.vicrisis.ca/statistics-2/) - Suicide Statistics for Indigenous People Statistics are excerpted from Suicide among First Nations people, Métis and Inuit (2011-2016): Findings from the 2011 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC), and are based on a National Household Survey of Aboriginal Peoples. First Nations People There were an estimated 851,280 First Nations people in 2011. An estimated
- [Suicide: Youth Suicide Rates](https://www.vicrisis.ca/statistics-3/) - Suicide Statistics for Youth Youth Suicide Rates Suicide is a leading cause of death in young people Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for people of all ages. In 2019, it ranked as the ninth leading cause of death in Canada. Among those aged 15 to 34, suicide was the second leading
- [Crisis Lines FAQ](https://www.vicrisis.ca/crisis-lines-faq/) - Crisis Line Information and Frequently Asked Questions What happens when I call the crisis line? We are here to listen and to empower callers to seek further support. When you call the crisis line, you will hear a non-judgemental caring voice on the other end of the line. We will ask curious questions in an
- [ASIST - Workshop Description](https://www.vicrisis.ca/asist-description/) - ASIST - Workshop Description ASIST is a two-day, skills-building workshop that prepares caregivers of all kinds to provide suicide first aid interventions. Professionals, volunteers, and other helpers need to know how to help persons with thoughts of suicide in ways that increase their suicide safety. As an ASIST-trained first aid intervention caregiver, you will be
- [Community Resource Database](https://www.icarol.info/PublicResourceDirectoryFrm.aspx?org=2114#new_tab) - Community Resource Database
- [First Nations Vancouver Island Map](https://www.vicrisis.ca/first-nations-vancouver-island-map/) - First Nations Vancouver Island Map
- [Suicide: Statistics](https://www.vicrisis.ca/statistics/) - Suicide Statistics 2007-2017 BC Coroner’s Report During this 10-year time period in BC: A total of 6001 people died by suicide: 4518 were male; 1483 were female. 75% of those who died by suicide were male. Twice as many females attempt suicide. 1177 people died by suicide on Vancouver Island: South Island 523, Central 431,
- [Submit or Update Your Community Resource](https://www.vicrisis.ca/community-resource-update/) - Submit or Update Your Community Resource In order to help community members access your services or programs with ease, we invite you to verify your resource on our online community resource database and provide us with revisions by completing the form below. The principal criterion for including an agency is that it be an on-going
- [The Effects of Loneliness and Isolation on Health - Registration Form](https://www.vicrisis.ca/3hour-workshop-registration-form/) - Workshop: The Effects of Loneliness and Isolation on Health Introduction Course Registration Form Course Registration Policies VICS PayPal Shop
- [Suicide: Attempt Survivors 2](https://www.vicrisis.ca/attempt-survivors-2/) - Attempt Survivors Four Things Suicide Attempt Survivors Want You To Know 1) Talk Openly About Suicide Suicide is NOT a bad word. It’s not gross. It’s not shameful. It is something that happens, and if you’re talking to a suicide attempt survivor, it’s something that happened to them. The importance of talking openly about suicide is
- [Resource Policy](https://www.vicrisis.ca/resource-policy/) - Resource Policy The Vancouver Island Resource Database is intended as a reference source. The online directory is not all inclusive. The following policy outlines the criteria used for including an agency in our resource database and the standards by which these decisions are made. Inclusion Criteria for the Vancouver Island Resource Database Nonprofit agencies providing
- [Become a Member](https://www.vicrisis.ca/become-a-member-of-vics/) - Become A Member You can join the Vancouver Island Crisis Society Become part of the Vancouver Island Crisis Society's community and find out about our services and activities throughout Vancouver Island via our email updates and through our e-newsletter. You will also be able to vote at the Vancouver Island Crisis Society's Annual General Meeting and meet
- [Crisis Line Worker Application Form](https://www.vicrisis.ca/crisis-line-worker-application/) - Working on the Crisis Line: Experience the Rewards! Crisis Line Worker Application Form
- [Suicide: Statistics Canada](https://www.vicrisis.ca/statistics-4/) - Canadian Statistics for Suicide According to Statistics Canada In 2009, there were 3,890 suicides in Canada, a rate of 11.5 per 100,000 people. The suicide rate for males was three times higher than the rate for females (17.9 versus 5.3 per 100,000). Although suicide deaths affect almost all age groups, those aged 40 to 59
- [Donate: Legacies and Endowments](https://www.vicrisis.ca/legacies-and-endowments/) - Legacies and Endowments Why not consider a future gift to the Vancouver Island Crisis Society? A bequest in your will of any amount will make a very special future gift to the charity about which you are passionate. It can also reduce taxes to the estate and its heirs. Future gifts to the Vancouver Island
- [Suicide: Man Therapy: 20-Point Head Inspection](https://www.vicrisis.ca/man-therapy/) - Man Therapy: 20-Point Head Inspection The Man Therapy project is the result of a unique public/private/nonprofit partnership established in 2007 between Cactus, a Denver-based advertising agency, the Office of Suicide Prevention at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Carson J Spencer Foundation, a Colorado-based suicide prevention nonprofit organization. Since its launch
- [Suicide: Attempt Survivors 3](https://www.vicrisis.ca/attempt-survivors-3/) - Attempt Survivors Hear From Suicide Attempt Survivors So, what is the message that suicide attempt survivors need to hear? You are worth life. You are worth living. You are worth breathing. You are worth having children. You are worth going to college. You are worth telling jokes. You are worth writing poems. You are worth your life.
- [Suicide: Grieving A Loss to Suicide](https://www.vicrisis.ca/grieving-loss-suicide/) - Grieving A Loss to Suicide Losing someone we love to suicide is one of the most painful things a human being will ever experience. Because of its tragic and complex nature, suicide bereavement is a process of hills and valleys that will be as individual as the person grieving and around which there can be no time lines.
- [Suicide: Attempt Survivors](https://www.vicrisis.ca/attempt-survivors/) - Attempt Survivors How To Support A Suicide Attempt Survivor Supporting a suicide attempt survivor can be scary. When you know that someone has been pushed to the edge before, you might wonder what’s stopping him or her from doing it again. The truth is, your support can play a role in steering attempt survivors down
- [Suicide: Grieving A Loss to Suicide Part 4](https://www.vicrisis.ca/grieving-loss-suicide-4/) - Common Symptoms of Suicide Bereavement While loss affects people in different ways, many people experience the following symptoms when they’re grieving a suicide. Just remember that almost anything that you experience in the early stages of grief is normal – including feeling like you’re going crazy, feeling like you’re in a bad dream, or questioning
- [Suicide: Grieving A Loss to Suicide Part 5](https://www.vicrisis.ca/grieving-loss-suicide-5/) - Coping with Grief and Loss – Tip 1 Get Support The single most important factor in healing from loss is having the support of other people. Even if you aren’t comfortable talking about your feelings under normal circumstances, it’s important to express them when you’re grieving. Sharing your loss makes the burden of grief easier
- [Suicide: Grieving A Loss to Suicide Part 6](https://www.vicrisis.ca/grieving-loss-suicide-6/) - Coping with Grief and Loss – Tip 2 Take Care of Yourself When you’re grieving, it’s more important than ever to take care of yourself. The stress of a major loss can quickly deplete your energy and emotional reserves. Looking after your physical and emotional needs will help you get through this difficult time. Face Your
- [Suicide: Grieving A Loss to Suicide Part 3](https://www.vicrisis.ca/grieving-loss-suicide-3/) - Myths and Facts About Grief MYTH: The pain will go away faster if you ignore it. Fact: Trying to ignore your pain or keep it from surfacing will only make it worse in the long run. For real healing to occur, it is necessary to face your grief and actively deal with it. MYTH: It’s
- [Suicide: Grieving A Loss to Suicide Part 2](https://www.vicrisis.ca/grieving-loss-suicide-2/) - Different Ways of Grieving Grieving is a personal and highly individual experience. How you grieve depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your chosen faith or spirituality, and the nature of the loss. Some people find their way through a day by keeping active, as a way to shut
- [Suicide Quiz and Answers](https://www.vicrisis.ca/suicide-quiz/) - Quiz Yourself on the Myths and Realities of Suicide Talking about suicide openly is dangerous. It often plants the idea in a person's head. True ______ False______ Suicide usually occurs out of the blue - without any warning. True ______ False______ If you attempt suicide, you really want to die. True ______ False______ Suicide runs
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- [Your Feedback](https://www.vicrisis.ca/feedback/) - Your Feedback The Vancouver Island Crisis Society invites you to send your comments.
- [VICS Training Centre Location](https://www.vicrisis.ca/training-room-location/) - VICS Training Centre Location Many workshops take place at the Vancouver Island Crisis Society's training location at 30 - 1708 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC. Please note that parking is restricted, as shown on satellite screen-capture below. View Larger Map Please use designated parking area or park on Townsite Road near designated parking. Parking is not
- [Crisis Society Events](https://www.vicrisis.ca/calendar-main/) - Crisis Society Events
- [VICS Promotional Materials](https://www.vicrisis.ca/vics-promotional-materials/) - Reaching out with Vancouver Island Crisis Line and Crisis Chat/Text materials Print promotional materials can be distributed by your agency or group, or be displayed at your office, clinic, or community centre. Please call us at 1-877-753-2495 (250-753-2495 in the Nanaimo area) or email us at info@vicrisis.ca to place your order.If you choose to have
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- [Donations Thermometer](https://www.vicrisis.ca/wpch_thermometer/donations-thermometer/)