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ArticleCommunity mental health journal2025

Enhancing Equity on Crisis Lines: Understanding the Background, Practices and Learning Needs of Responders in Canada.

Victoria Donkin, Chantalle Clarkin, Amanda Gambin, Marcos Sanches, Karen VanderSluis, Allison Crawford

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Article in Community mental health journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Victoria DonkinCentre for Addiction and Mental Health, 60 White Squirrel Way, Office 233, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0009-0001-3587-1098
Chantalle ClarkinCentre for Addiction and Mental Health, 60 White Squirrel Way, Office 233, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0009-0005-6756-2811
Amanda GambinCentre for Addiction and Mental Health, 60 White Squirrel Way, Office 233, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0009-0006-7810-8750
Marcos SanchesCentre for Addiction and Mental Health, 60 White Squirrel Way, Office 233, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-9075-1761
Karen VanderSluis9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Allison CrawfordDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Allison.Crawford@camh.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-1320-0664

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Understanding the current state of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the crisis line sector is essential to enhancing accessibility and acceptability of crisis line services for all. Through an intersectional lens, we examined 9-8-8 crisis line workers' personal and work demographics, training, resources, perceived competencies in supporting diverse populations. We conducted an electronic survey of crisis line responders and leadership in Canada. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Fisher's test, and Mann-Whitney U/Kruskal-Wallis H tests. Open ended responses were analyzed using content analysis. 323 surveys were completed. Analysis revealed statistically significant associations between respondent demographics, training satisfaction, access to resources, and perceived competency in supporting diverse communities. Conclusion: The findings indicate the need for new approaches to recruitment and training in the crisis line sector to enhance the inclusivity of crisis services for all individuals seeking mental health support.

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Crisis InterventionEmergency RespondersAdultCanadaFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesCrisisCultural competenceEquitySuicide prevention

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PMCPMC12126342

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