Health & Wellness

Mental Health Emergency

If you of another student is faced with an emergency mental health crisis:

• Contact local emergency 911
• Visit the Emergency Room at the nearest hospital
• Contact Car 87 by calling Access & Assessment Center’s 24-hour crisis line at (604) 675-3700 or via 9-1-1

Sexual Assault

• If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, the steps you should take include ensuring the survivor’s safety, getting the survivor to a safe place, and seeking medical attention
• If you are feeling threatened or unsafe, inform the front desk at the campus. You may also call the campus front desk line (604) 430-5608
• WAVAW Rape Crisis Center: 24-Hour Crisis and Information line: (604) 255-6344

Drug & Alcohol Overdose

• If you think you may be having an overdose or are witnessing an overdose, call 9-1-1 immediately
• Brighten College’s address is 101- 4603 Kingsway Street, Burnaby
• Arrange for someone to meet first responders outside the building and escort them to the scene
• Alert the Front Desk

Suicide / Crisis Services

• Call 9-1-1 or visit your nearest emergency department at the hospital
• Reach out to the following free 24-hour Crisis Services:
  • Vancouver Crisis Line: (604) 872-3311
  • Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
  • Fraser Health Crisis Line: (604) 951-8855 (serves Burnaby and Surrey)
  • Kuu-Us Crisis Response Services: 1-800-588-8717 (Serves Indigenous Community members)
  • Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-866-872-0133
• Here2talk
• • Free 24-hour services allows you to immediately connect with a counselor through chat or on the phone. You can request counselling services in multiple languages, including French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Spanish, Arabic and more!
  • All you have to do is download the Here2talk app on the Play Store / Apple store or you can call the following number: (604) 642-5212

List of Crisis Contacts

• 9-1-1 or local Emergency Room
• Vancouver Crisis Center (604) 872-3311
• Crisis Line 1-866-661-3311
• BC Wide Crisis Line 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
• Metal Health Support Line: Call 310-6789 (no area code)
• Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service: Call 1-800-663-1441 (604-660-9382 in the Lower Mainland)