KUU-US Crisis Services Society

Other Helpful Resources

1-800-SUICIDE

If you are in distress or are worried about someone in distress who may hurt themselves, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) 24 hours a day to connect to a BC crisis line.

KUU-US Crisis Line Society

Youth Line: 250-723-2040 

Native Youth Crisis Hotline – 1-877-209-1266

Answered by staff 24/7. Available throughout Canada and US.

Youth in BC

Visit www.youthinbc.com for youth resources or chat with a counselor online. You can also call 1-866-661-3311 (toll-free in BC) 24 hours a day.

Trans Lifeline – 1-877-330-6366 – www.translifeline.org

KUU-US Crisis Line has been in operation since 1993. As an accredited agency of the American Association of Suicidology, crisis intervention trained phone operators assist those in crisis 24 hours a day. KUU-US has expanded crisis services to all Aboriginal people on Vancouver Island and the province of British Columbia. The previous "jursidictional area" covered by KUU-US was Port Alberni, Bamfield and the West Coast of Vancouver Island.  

KUU-US assesses a caller’s need based on the presenting issue, referal access and level of severity. The focus is to change the state of the caller from one of crisis at the beginning to managed problem-solving at the end. It is about being that listening, non judgemental supportive ear at the other end of the phone, to help a caller get through their crisis. This process occurs in various ways from prevention support to intervention methods. Understanding that some crisis' develop overtime; therefore, establishing coping mechanisms does as well. KUU-US is unique in that it provides follow-up assistance for additional support and when necessary monitors "at risk" individuals - no other centre does this. KUU-US is a service provider to the provincial Mental Health Information Line network and 1-800-Suicide network.

Suicide Assessment: KUU-US conducts asessments and establishes support for those who are suicidal. Calls are received from those in crisis as well as from 3rd party individuals that are concerned about someone being suicidal.