Crisis Response

If you are experiencing a personal crisis, or significant difficulties, help is available.

Early indications may include:

  • Confused thinking
  • Prolonged depressive symptoms such as sadness, feeling “blue” or irritability
  • Feelings of extreme highs and lows
  • Excessive fears, worries and anxieties
  • Seeing or hearing things that are not there
  • Growing inability to cope with daily problems and activities
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Substance abuse

Sources: mentalhealthamerica.net/recognizing-warning-signs

exclamation-markIf you believe you or someone else is in imminent danger of harm, please CALL 911

Services for Students In Crisis:

Crisis services during business hours:

Please contact the Personal Counsellors in Student Services to arrange an appointment.

Crisis appointments available via phone daily.

  • 204-727-9737
  • Room 102 – A.E. McKenzie Building Brandon Campus

Crisis services available 24/7:

Under 18 Years of age:

  • Child & Adolescent Treatment Centre (CATC)
  • 204-578-2700 or 1-866-403-5459

Over 18 years of age:

  • Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
  • 204-725-4411 or 1-888-379-7699

    Resources

    On Campus: (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)

    • Student Services counsellors: 204-204-727-9737

    Community

    • Police (main line) – 1020 Victoria Ave. 204-729-2345
    • Police – Emergency 911
    • Mobile Crisis Unit 24 hr helpline 204-725-4411 or 1-888-379-7699
    • Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1-888-292-7565
    • Brandon Regional Health Centre Emergency Department 150 McTavish Ave. East 204-578-4000
    • YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter 24 hour crisis line 204-727-3644
    • Klinic 24 Hour Crisis Line 1-888-292-7565
    • Sexuality Education Resource Centre 204-727-0417
    • The Women’s Resource Centre (for domestic and intimate partner violence) 204-726-8632
    • Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 204-729-3838

    This information is available in alternate formats upon request.