CRCL is a community-led crisis response team that provides in-person support to people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Our trained crisis workers respond to mental health crises, offering immediate assistance, de-escalation, and follow-up support to individuals aged 13+ on the North Shore. Available in English and Farsi.
Crises We Address:
CRCL is your local support team that you can reach out to when you or someone around you is in distress due to:
- Thoughts of hurting yourself or suicide
- Families experiencing challenges
- Drugs or alcohol use
- Loss of reality
- Feelings of hopelessness or despair
- Social isolation and loneliness
- Fear and anxiety
If you or someone around you is in immediate danger or at safety risk, please call 911.
How We Can Help:
- Offer in-person support wherever you feel comfortable
- Listen without judgement and provide a safe space to share what’s going on
- Provide crisis counselling and de-escalation
- Accompany individuals to emergency departments, police stations, or community organizations
- Connect individuals to appropriate resources and supports in the community
- Provide short-term follow-up care for individuals and families after a crisis event
What We Can’t Do:
- Perform psychological assessments or provide diagnoses
- Prescribe medication
- Make referrals to psychiatrists or medical specialists (though we can help connect to primary care)
- Fast-track applications for housing, income assistance, disability support, or mental health services