Answering a call for help can save a life, but what comes next is just as critical
With 12 Canadians dying by suicide every day, the government has set up a national three-digit helpline. But a compassionate response can’t end there. It demands the availability of real help for Canadians in mental distress, before and after they hang up the phone.
For Canadians experiencing suicidal thoughts, dialling 9-8-8 could be the hardest call they’ll ever make. For others experiencing distress, they wonder if their symptoms are “serious enough.”
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