Help is here, right now.
If you are thinking about suicide, or worried about someone, you don’t have to face this alone.
If safety is at risk9-1-1Or go to your nearest emergency department.Suicide Crisis Helpline9-8-8Call or text, 24 hours a day.Kids Help Phone1-800-668-6868For young people.
In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Find other crisis and distress lines at SuicidePrevention.ca.
If it’s you
Start by letting someone know how you’re feeling.
- Talk to someone you trust, such as a family member or friend
- Tell your doctor or a mental health provider
- Go to your local emergency department
- Call or text 9-8-8
If it’s someone you love
What you can do.
- Listen and take them seriously. Don’t judge or minimize their feelings
- Ask if they are suicidal. You won’t put the idea in their head, and it may be a relief to talk
- Let them know help is available
- Encourage them to talk to a doctor or mental health provider, and offer to help with this
- Make a safety plan: who they’ll call, who can stay with them, and a list of numbers
- Avoid leaving them alone if they are in crisis
- If someone has attempted suicide, stay calm and call 9-1-1
Warning signs
What to watch for.
- A sudden change in mood or behaviour
- A sense of hopelessness or helplessness
- Expressing a wish to die
- Increased substance use
- Withdrawing from people and activities
- Changes in sleep or appetite
- Giving away prized possessions
You matter too
Don’t carry this burden alone.
If you are supporting someone, seek support for yourself. Family Connections was built for exactly this, by families who have been here.
See Family ConnectionsSome information on this page was compiled from CAMH.ca.