Crisis Support Resources
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Please note: I have not made use of all of these services. I cannot guarantee that they will provide solely positive experiences. Unfortunately, crisis mental health services still often work hand-in-hand with carceral services, like police-led wellness checks and interventions. Please keep this in mind when reaching out to any of the services on this page.
Crisis Resource Centre (CRC) at Health Sciences Centre (HSC)
**Often busy, sometimes at capacity
https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/mha-services/crisis-response-centre/
204-940-1781
“The CRC is open 24/7 for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. Individuals may also have an overlapping substance use, addiction or gambling issue. Upon arrival our staff of mental health experts will help those in distress to resolve their crisis.
The CRC is specifically designed to help individuals experiencing: 1) Personal distress and the risk of potential harm associated with an immediate crisis, including suicidal behaviour; 2) Sign and symptoms of a condition requiring urgent mental health assessment and treatment; 3) Intense emotional trauma where assessment, crisis intervention and linkage to other services can occur; 4) An immediate risk after hours when the ongoing mental health service provider is not available.”
“The Mental Health Crisis Response Centre in Winnipeg is creating a central point of access for adults experiencing a mental health crisis, accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week within an atmosphere that promotes healing and recovery. This Centre of Excellence in crisis resolution ensures expert short term clinical treatment and support services are available through walk-in services, mobile services and scheduled appointment services, combined with planned linkage and referral to appropriate services and supports. Collaborative teams of professionals are committed to work in partnership with individuals, families and other support systems as they work through their mental health crisis. Our purpose is to deal with acute distress and instability that individuals experience in a crisis and assist with strategies that focus on purposeful crisis resolution, promotion of resiliency, and restoration of coping.”
Shared Health - Crisis Services
https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/crisis-services-help-lines/
204-940-1781
“If you are experiencing a major medical emergency or facing a threat of violence, please call 911.”
“A professional mental health clinician will answer your call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. They will ask you questions about your safety and your crisis to determine the urgency and severity of the situation. They may also ask you questions about your mental health history and review your past mental health records. They will provide support over the phone, recommend options for next steps, and create a safety plan with you. Options may include attending the Crisis Response Centre, a virtual mental health assessment, linking you or providing information about peer support or other services or resources, or recommending you use emergency services. We will also want to know who is involved in your care (professional and family/friends) so we can work with them to help you.”
Inpatient Mental Health Services
“Hospital-based mental health inpatient services are available for individuals who may require an admission during a period of illness or intense suffering. Coming into hospital can be a major event and can have a big emotional impact on their family and friends.”
Located at Health Sciences Centre (HSC), St. Boniface Hospital, Victoria General Hospital
(Other hospitals may offer inpatient mental health services if it is deemed necessary during ER/Urgent Care intake)
Handbook: “What to expect when admitted to an inpatient mental health unit”: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/wp-content/uploads/MH-InPatientBooklet-WhiteCover-Final.pdf
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) - Crisis Services
https://wrha.mb.ca/mental-health/crisis-services/
Below are crisis resources found at the above link:
“If you, or someone you know, is facing an emergency health-care situation, please call 911. If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a crisis there are several help line options available to you.
Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or Text 988
Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services: 204-571-4182 or 1-866-367-3276
Manitoba Suicide Line: 1-877-435-7170
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1‑855‑242-3310
Shared Health Adult Crisis Response Centre (Winnipeg): 204-940-1781
Youth 24-hour Crisis Service Winnipeg: 204-949-4777
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Klinic Crisis Support Line: 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019
The Link - Crisis supports for youth 21 & under: 204-949-4777 or 1-888-383-2776 (24/7)