Media.

Sharing our story and how we can better provide support for British Columbians at risk of suicide or experience a mental health crisis is a key aspect of the BC Crisis Line Network. Please contact our media contacts to arrange an interview or speak with subject matter experts from across BC.

Stacy Ashton
​Chairperson
BC Crisis Line Network 
[email protected]
​604-872-1811 extension 224

Jeffrey Preiss
​Director, Development and Communications
​Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
​Centre of BC (Crisis Centre BC)
[email protected]
​604-872-1811 extension 222

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Stories.

From and for the North: The Crisis Centre for Northern BC on why local services matter
Publishing date: January 31, 2024

“Our Strength is in Our Community”: The Crisis Centre for Northern BC’s Remote Responders
Publishing date: January 31, 2024

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Media Releases.

​​Response to the Federal Government Announcement of New Funds to Complement 9-8-8
Distribution date: September 8, 2023

​​BC Crisis Line Network Responds to the Report on the Budget 2024 Consultation
Distribution date: August 3, 2023

BC Crisis Line Network Responds to the Government of Canada's Announcement of an $177 Million Investment to Implement the National 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Distribution date: July 24, 2023

Response to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology’s Report: Doing What Works Rethinking the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention
Distribution date: June 9, 2023

BC Crisis Line Network Highlights the Importance of Volunteerism: Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week
Distribution date: April 17, 2023

​BC Crisis Line Network Appointed to BC Health Coalition Steering Committee
Distribution date: December 9, 2022

Response to the BC Select Standing Committee on Health Illicit Drug Toxicity and Overdose Crisis Report Recommendations
Distribution date: November 1, 2022

Response to the Provincial Suicide Intervention Funding Announcement
Distribution date: September 22, 2022

Response to the 9-8-8 dialing code for mental health crisis and suicide prevention services
​Distribution date: August 31, 2022 

​Heat and fire lead to increased calls to BC Crisis Line Network
Distribution Date: August 18, 2022
 
Response to the Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation
Distribution Date: August 11, 2022
 
Crisis lines kept answering calls across BC
Distribution Date: July 17, 2022
 
92% of British Columbians want 9-1-1 to refer mental health calls to crisis lines
Distribution Date: July 5, 2022
 
Response to Transforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia
Distribution Date: April 28, 2022
 
Stacy Ashton and Jonny Morris: Providing a continuum of care for British Columbians’ mental health
Distribution Date: December 2, 2021
 
Almost half of all people who rated their mental health as poor would be unwilling to call 911 during a mental health crisis – World Suicide Prevention Day
Distribution Date: September 2, 2021
 
(re)Imagining Suicide Intervention
Distribution date: October 6, 2020
 
Need to Talk? You’re Not Alone – World Suicide Prevention Day
Distribution date: September 2, 2020
 
Phones Matter: British Columbians seek a human voice when in crisis
Distribution date: March 16, 2020

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Media Guidelines.​

Research has shown a link between high-profile media coverage of suicide and the contagion effect (copycat suicides). This coverage could include front page and simplistic headlines, repetitious coverage, and information about suicidal methods. Youth, who may strongly identify with the suicide victim, are at the greatest risk of being influenced by the contagion effect, especially if suicide is presented as a glorified or romanticized event. The more publicity a suicide story receives, the greater the increase in suicides. Responsible reporting of suicide can help prevent copycat suicidal attempts and deaths.

If you are reporting on suicide, please refer to these guidelines from the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC.