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Winnipeg Public Library

Community Crisis Workers

Do you need to talk, or need help, or know someone who would benefit from our services? Bruce and Sheila are available for appointments - please contact them by phone or email to arrange an appointment time.

Bruce and Sheila are available to provide information on shelter and housing/benefits, social assistance, employment, counselling, mental health programs and services, health care information, income tax and much more.

Information poster for community crisis workers

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Bruce Fiske, Community Crisis Worker, Winnipeg Public Library
Sheila Bughao, Community Crisis Worker, Winnipeg Public Library

If you are in crisis, please contact the Crisis Response Centre at 204-940-1781 (Adult), Youth Stabilization Unit at 204-949-4781 (Youth) or Health Links at 204-788-8200 and for urgent matter/emergency please call 911.

Please see the Library's Mental Health Info Guide for more resources, including resources for help with anxiety and COVID-19.


Looking for informative sites on community supports?

Our community crisis workers recommends these sites:


Check out 211 Manitoba for more services.


Last update: April 19, 2022

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