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CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Spectra Helpline
1, record 1, English, Spectra%20Helpline
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Spectra Community Support Services 2, record 1, English, Spectra%20Community%20Support%20Services
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectra Community Support Services (formerly known as Telecare Brampton Inc.) and Distress Centre Peel (DCP) ... amalgamated under the name Spectra Community Support Services [in 2012]. [The name was later changed to Spectra Helpline]. 3, record 1, English, - Spectra%20Helpline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spectra Helpline is a non-profit, multicultural organization providing free, caring and confidential distress lines and support services in several languages for the diverse population of the Region of Peel and surrounding area. [The] centre provides 24 hour emotional support and distress line service in English every day of the year. Spectra Helpline's volunteers must complete 50 hours of in-class and on-line training in order to take calls on the distress lines. [Its] training program focuses on listening skills, values clarification, crisis/suicide prevention/intervention, mental health, understanding sexuality, volunteer development and more. Spectra Helpline also provides on-going training sessions for current volunteers to keep their skills updated. The primary purpose is to ensure that volunteers feel comfortable in offering non-judgmental emotional support to anyone calling [its] different programs. 4, record 1, English, - Spectra%20Helpline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Spectra Helpline
1, record 1, French, Spectra%20Helpline
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Spectra Community Support Services 2, record 1, French, Spectra%20Community%20Support%20Services
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectra Community Support Services (anciennement Telecare Brampton Inc.) et Distress Centre Peel (DCP) ont fusionné en 2012 sous le nom de Spectra Community Support Services. L'organisme a plus tard été renommé Spectra Helpline. 3, record 1, French, - Spectra%20Helpline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crisis intervention service
1, record 2, English, crisis%20intervention%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] hospital provides a crisis intervention service... through a 24/7 phone line through a partner organization and then an on-call back up in the county for more serious calls.... Average length of stay depends on the nature of the crisis situation-some become long-term clients of our case management service, others are referred to the most appropriate organization. 1, record 2, English, - crisis%20intervention%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service d'intervention de crise
1, record 2, French, service%20d%27intervention%20de%20crise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère de la Santé et des services sociaux du Québec s'est fixé l'objectif d'offrir des services d'intervention de crise 24 heures par jour, 7 jours par semaine, à l'ensemble de la population [...] La liaison entre les différents centres de crise et les établissements du réseau est un aspect très important de la prestation de ces services. […] Chaque centre de crise est évidemment particulièrement lié aux CSSS (Centres de santé et de services sociaux), aux hôpitaux et aux autres services spécialisés en santé mentale de son territoire. 1, record 2, French, - service%20d%27intervention%20de%20crise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Commission of New Brunswick
1, record 3, English, Mental%20Health%20Commission%20of%20New%20Brunswick
former designation, correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mental Health Commission of New Brunswick made a number of significant changes to the delivery of service to client groups. One of the major program delivery activities is a 24-hour on call service along with a broadened crisis intervention program. In the current year, the emphasis is on ensuring that adequate staff are available for the delivery of the 24-hour response. 2, record 3, English, - Mental%20Health%20Commission%20of%20New%20Brunswick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"The body corporate known as the Mental Health Commission of New Brunswick is dissolved". Source: An Act to Repeal the Mental Health Commission of New Brunswick Act. 3, record 3, English, - Mental%20Health%20Commission%20of%20New%20Brunswick
Record 3, Key term(s)
- New Brunswick Mental Health Commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission de la santé mentale du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 3, French, Commission%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission de la santé mentale du Nouveau-Brunswick a apporté un certain nombre de changements importants à la prestation des services aux groupes clients. Parmi les principales activités s'inscrivant dans ses programmes, notons un service de disponibilité 24 h sur 24, ainsi qu'un programme élargi d'intervention en cas de crise. Pendant l'exercice en cours, des efforts particuliers sont déployés pour assurer la disponibilité d'employés compétents 24 h sur 24 2, record 3, French, - Commission%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Le corps constitué appelé Commission de la santé mentale du Nouveau-Brunswick est dissout». Source : Loi abrogeant la Loi sur la Commission de la santé mentale du Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 3, French, - Commission%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- victim support worker
1, record 4, English, victim%20support%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crisis intervention and support services may be available through :crisis centres; family service agencies;... victim support workers... 1, record 4, English, - victim%20support%20worker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- professionnel de l'aide aux victimes
1, record 4, French, professionnel%20de%20l%27aide%20aux%20victimes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- professionnelle de l'aide aux victimes 2, record 4, French, professionnelle%20de%20l%27aide%20aux%20victimes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une intervention d'urgence et des services de soutien peuvent être obtenus de diverses sources : les services-secours; les organismes de services à la famille (...) les professionnels de l'aide aux victimes (...) 1, record 4, French, - professionnel%20de%20l%27aide%20aux%20victimes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Crisis Intervention Service
1, record 5, English, Mobile%20Crisis%20Intervention%20Service
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- M.C.I.S. 1, record 5, English, M%2EC%2EI%2ES%2E
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mobile Crisis Intervention Service(M. C. I. S.) is a community-based service, entirely funded by the Provincial Department of Health and Jointly sponsored by the North End Community Health Center and Camp Hill Medical Center. The M. C. I. S. began providing direct service on May 5, 1994. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1, record 5, English, - Mobile%20Crisis%20Intervention%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mobile Crisis Intervention Service
1, record 5, French, Mobile%20Crisis%20Intervention%20Service
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- M.C.I.S. 1, record 5, French, M%2EC%2EI%2ES%2E
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- service volant d'intervention en situation de crise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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