crisis center

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of crisis center

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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crisis center

The tour is free, but donation jars will be set out at the gardens to support the Sheepfold, a crisis center for women and children that has long been the foundation’s annual tour beneficiary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

The hotel she had booked had already been evacuated, she said, and she spent the night at a school that had been turned into a crisis center.

From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2023

The Tunisian Human Rights League called for a crisis center to address the tensions in Sfax.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2023

As tourist attractions including the Eiffel Tower and the Versailles Palace closed, Transportation Minister Clement Beaune tweeted that officials were meeting at a crisis center to monitor public transport disruptions “hour by hour.”

From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2023

Because the building is zoned in a commercial area, converting it to a crisis center doesn’t require zoning changes.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2023