Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia » Events

World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10, 2010

alexis — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:48:04 +0000

Several community groups are organizing a commemorative event on World Suicide Prevention Day to remember those who have died by suicide, support those who grieve, and to raise public awareness that reducing the risk of suicide requires community participation.

The event will take place outside the Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia, between Howe and Hornby) from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm on Friday September 10, 2010 and will feature speakers, music, drumming, a candle lighting ceremony and a minute of silence.

Attendees and participants are encouraged to bring serviceable shoes in honour of loved ones who have died by suicide . These will be placed in a display on the steps of the Art Gallery, commemorating the hundreds of people who die by suicide every year in BC. After the ceremony, the shoes will be donated to Lookout Emergency Aid Society.

Annual General Meeting – May 6, 2010

alexis — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:53:08 +0000

The 41^st Annual General Meeting of the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of B.C. (Crisis Centre) will be held on Thursday, May 6^th 2010 at 6:00 pm at the Crisis Centre business office, located at 763 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC.

We are pleased to announce that Inspector Bob Usui will present an overview/summary of the first year of the Lion’s Gate Bridge Suicide Prevention project. Bob is currently the Crisis Response Coordinator at Vancouver Police Department and has been a front line Distress Services Crisis Centre volunteer 2002-2003 and Board President 2004-2006.

The following existing Board members have let their names stand for 2010-2011: Joanne Waxman, David Elder, Hilda Green, Mike Giannelli, Jodi Moss, Morgan Gough, Danae Slater, Constantine Hatzipanayis. Four new members have offered to join the Board slate for 2010-2011: Lani Ng, Keith Cameron, Dr. Shelley Hymel, and Louise Kozier.

A summary of the Two Year Rolling Plan, the 40^th Annual Report and audited financial statements will be available at the AGM.

Please call Tamara or Carol at 604-872-1811 to R.S.V.P.

Light refreshments will be available at 5:30 pm

Crisis Centre Comedy Night

alexis — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:18:18 +0000

The Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia will be hosting the Crisis Centre Comedy Night on Thursday November 13, 2008.

Featuring comedy from Stand Up For Mental Health, a comedy troupe that teaches stand up comedy to people with mental illness, the Crisis Centre Comedy Night will help reduce stigma around mental illness and spread a message of hope and empowerment.

November 13, 2008
Rhizome Cafe, 317 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Food and beverage available for purchase beginning at 6:00pm
Entertainment beginning at 7:00pm
Tickets: $20
Contact 604-872-1811 or info@crisiscentre.bc.ca to book your ticket now.