About KUU-US Crisis Line Society

In 1993, due to the amount of suicide attempts among Indigenous youth, various Nuu-chah-nulth members held a community meeting with front line emergency response, counsellors, and the general public. The consensus was to establish a 24-hour crisis line. KUU-US means “people” in Nuu-chah-nulth. Although, the meaning of KUU-US is much deeper than that. The KUU-US Crisis Line Society was established on August 16, 1993.

KUU-US Crisis Line Society is an accredited crisis line recognized by the American Association of Suicidology since 2004 (https://suicidology.org).

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Mission Statement

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The KUU-US Crisis Line Society is a non-profit registered charity that provides 24-hour crisis services through education, prevention and intervention programs.

24-Hour Crisis Line for Adults, Elders & Youth

The KUU-US Crisis Line Society operates a 24-hour provincial Indigenous BC Wide Crisis Line for:

• Adults/Elders (250-723-4050)

• Child/Youth (250-723-2040)

• Toll free (1-800-588-8717)

• Métis Line (1-833-MétisBC)

Some of the services the KUU-US Crisis Line Society provides

• 24-hour crisis and support phone services

• Suicide risk assessments and safety monitoring

• 24-hour crisis mobile outreach (Funded by BC Gaming Policy & Enforcement Branch)

• A.H.O.P.E and HOMEFULLNESS Programs

• Weekend indoor and mobile outreach

• Transitional housing program and suites

• West Coast supportive sousing

• West Coast "We Care" mobile outreach

• Free store

• Food hampers weekly

• Drop In Services (Not available during COVID)

• Fresh Start Program

• New Beginnings Program

• Community Voicemail Program

• COVID-19 safety supply distribution

Pictured above: Rhonda Ursel (Housing Coordinator)