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crisis center

–noun
1. a central facility, telephone answering service, etc., where people may obtain informed help or advice in a personal crisis.
2. an office, building, agency, etc., serving as a central point for receiving information and coordinating action during a disaster or emergency.

Origin:
1970–75
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crisis center  
n.  A center staffed especially by volunteers who give support and advice to people experiencing personal crises.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: crisis center
Function: noun
: a facility run usually by nonprofessionals who counsel those who telephone for help in a personal crisis
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

crisis center n.
A center staffed especially by volunteers who give support and advice to people experiencing personal crises.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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