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LIVE CHAT: FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, 5 PM - 11 PM

TELECARE CRISIS & CARING LINE

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Faith-based support through compassionate listening and confidential conversations.

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TELECARE CRISIS & CARING LINE

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Compassionate support

At Telecare Crisis & Caring Line, we provide compassionate, confidential support to anyone in need. Our trained listeners are here to help you navigate through life's toughest moments with empathy and understanding.


Call for support

Our phone line is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to callers throughout British Columbia.  For Crisis or Emotional Support Call: 604-852-9099 in Abbotsford and Mission or 1-888-852-9099 toll-free throughout British Columbia. If you are in a life-threatening situation, please call 911.

Live Chat
We’re excited to announce that our live chat support began in April 2025.


Hours:
Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM


To access chat support, click on the blue chat icon in the bottom right corner of your screen in the hours noted above. (If it's red, come back later or seek chat via other helplines.)


Stories and Updates

Voices of Hope and the Latest from Our Team

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Enhance Your Ministry with Better Listening Skills

January 27, 2025
Join us for Listen Up!—an engaging and practical workshop aimed at improving your listening skills in ministry and caregiving roles.
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Telecare is Adding a Digital Lifeline (Updated)

January 19, 2025
Telecare is taking a bold step into the future of emotional support by reintroducing chat services, offering a lifeline to those who need it most in a way that meets them where they are.
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A Lifeline in the Silence: Margaret’s Story

December 17, 2024
When my husband passed away three years ago, I lost more than a partner—I lost my sense of purpose. My name is Margaret, and I’m 72 years old. I spent nearly 50 years married to the love of my life, building a home, raising children, and sharing every part of my day with him. When he was gone, the house we filled with laughter and memories became unbearably quiet.
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A Lifeline of Hope: Jamie’s Story

December 10, 2024
One night, lying awake in the early hours, I came across Telecare’s number while scrolling through mental health resources. Something about the phrase “compassionate listening” gave me the courage to call. My hands shook as I dialled, but I thought, What do I have to lose?
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Finding Hope in Difficult Times: Turning to the Psalms

December 2, 2024
Life is filled with moments of difficulty, pain, and uncertainty. In such times, finding words to express our emotions or to pray can feel impossible. The Psalms, however, offer a lifeline.
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October 2024 Updates

By Rodney Janz • October 14, 2024
Another change at Telecare is that we are returning to cohort training twice a year rather than on-your-own training via online resources.
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Youth Chat

Prefer to text and chat?


The link below immediately takes you to the Youth in BC Chat program. Online chat is available from Noon to 1 AM in BC and Yukon Only.


Chat with a Provincial Crisis Responder now - CLICK HERE*


*Note: This is a program offered with permission by YouthInBC.com which is a program of the Crisis Centre. Telecare is not affiliated with the Crisis Centre.