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West Kootenay Boundary Regional Crisis & Info Line

Trained staff and volunteers are available to listen, provide information and support in an anonymous and confidential manner.  Suicide intervention, referrals to community services and non-judgmental support during challenging times.  Serves the entire West Kootenay\Boundary area.

TOLL FREE 1- 800 - 515 - 6999
TRAIL and Area: 250-364-1718

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.

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