The
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Awareness Committee is a community-based, non-profit voluntary
group. The Yellow Ribbon Committee provides
community education and awareness for the prevention of suicide. This includes increasing awareness of available
resources within the community, as well as teaching individuals the knowledge and skills
necessary to recognize and help a peer or family member in need.
Committee
members include both community volunteers and resource persons from:
 | AADAC
|
| East
Central Health –Camrose Mental Health
|
| Camrose
and District Support Services
|
| East
Central Health, Community Health Services – Home Care
|
| East
Central Health, Community Health Services – Public Health
|
| Camrose Boys and Girls Club
|
| Battle
River School Division
|
| Bashaw
Youth Foundation
|
| Camrose
and District Senior Centre
|
| Canadian
Mental Health
|
| Rural
Community Program
|
| Members
of the public |
Donations are gratefully accepted to further the work of suicide
awareness in our community. Tax receipts can be issued for amounts over $10.
Contact us at:
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Awareness Committee
c/o Camrose Boys and Girls Club.
4516-54 St
Camrose, AB T4V 4W7
email: kflater@brsd.ab.ca
Tel: (780)672-0141
While this site is not intended to provide crisis
support, here are some numbers you can contact for immediate assistance:
Crisis/Helpline Numbers
| Emergency - 911 |
| Healthlink AB - 1-866-408-5465 |
| Safe Kids Hotline - 1-877-385-5437 |
| Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868 |
| Mental Health Helpline - 1-877-303-2642 |
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