There’s Now a Number to Call That Isn’t 911. When someone in the Comox Valley experiences a mental health crisis, there is now a free, mobile response available, and it isn’t the police. CRCL (pronounced “circle”) stands for Crisis Response, Community-Led. Available to anyone 13 and older, CRCL dispatches trained crisis responders directly to the person in need. No uniforms, no sirens. Whether it’s thoughts of self-harm, acute anxiety, or a situational crisis, CRCL responds with urgency and compassion, on your terms. Mental health affects every household. Save this number before you need it. 250-681-4878 Current hours at