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BC Health Guide Nurse Line

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Nanaimo, BC
Toll-free: 1-866-215-4700
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Clinical Headings: Education
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Available to cancer patients, caregivers or anyone who needs help understanding cancer and finding community services. Toll-free service accessible in multiple languages.more info

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Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon
565 W 10th Ave
, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4J4
Cancer Information Service: 1-888-939-3333
Division Office: (604) 872-4400
Fax: (604) 872-4113
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Clinical Headings: Aboriginal Health, Counselling, Education, Family Practice, GP Oncology, Home and Community Care, Hospice/Palliative Care, Nutrition, Oncology, Pain Management, Rural Health
Community Headings: Community Resource, Education, Income Assistance
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Nanaimo LifeLine

The Nanaimo Lifeline Program has been providing service to people in the communities of Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia, for over 25 years.more info

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Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation Lifeline
202-1801 Bowen Road
, Nanaimo , BC, V9S 1H8
Phone: (250) 739-5770
Fax: (250) 755-7947
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Clinical Headings: Emergency
Community Headings: Child Development, Community Resource, Crisis Centre, Education, Free Service
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BC
Toll-free: 1-800-567-8911
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Vancouver Island Crisis Line

Provides non-judgmental emotional support, crisis and suicide intervention services. Calls are kept confidential and anonymous.more info

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PO Box 1118,
Nanaimo, BC, V9R 6E7
Toll-free: 1-888-494-3888
Appointments: (250) 753-2495
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