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 of crisis center

1
First recorded in 1970–75

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