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Day: December 9, 2024

More than 16,000 reach out in first year of Island’s 988 suicide crisis hotline

December 9, 2024 oceansidecat 0

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health launched 988 service one year ago BY Jessica Durling and Nanaimo News Bulletin – WARNING: This article mentions suicide. More than 15,000 people have reached out to the Vancouver Island Crisis Society through contacting 988 since the service began about a year ago, the society […]

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