Crisis Centre Accreditation and Crisis Worker Certification is available through the American Association of Suicidology. CASP encourages Canadian Crisis Centres to explore and consider the benefits of accreditation.
click here for more information on how to become accredited/certified
Accreditation Canada
“Accreditation Canada has now included Suicide Prevention as a Required Organizational Practice. This standard requires that “ The organization assesses and monitors clients for risk of suicide.” For more information on this accreditation standard please go to the following link www.accreditation.ca/uploadedFiles/Rop-handbook-April-2010-EN.pdf
Canadian Crisis Centres accredited through AAS:
Klinic Community Health Centre www.klinic.mb.ca
870 Portage Ave Winnipeg, MB Ph# 204-784-4090
The Support Network www.thesupportnetwork.com
#400, 10025 106 Street Edmonton, AB Ph# 780-482-0198
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia www.crisiscentrebc.ca
763 East Broadway Vancouver, BC Ph# 604- 872-1811
Vancouver Island Crisis Society www.vicrisis.ca
PO Box 1118 Vancouver, BC Ph# 250-753-2495
Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Information Centre for Northern BC www.northernbccrisissuicide.ca
1306-7th Avenue Port Alberni, BC Ph# 250-564-5736
KUU-US Crisis Response Services www.albernihosting.com
PO Box 294 Prince George, BC Ph# 250-723-2323
