Hope can’t wait: why Canada needs a real national suicide prevention strategy now

After my suicide attempt, I encountered a system that was difficult to navigate. There was uncertainty about where to turn and long waits for care. In some cases, people are waiting up to 710 days for access to professional support. No one should have to rely on luck to get help.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel's government should develop a national suicide prevention strategy as Canada is one of the few G7 countries without a strategy, writes Joshua Bell.

I am alive today because someone answered the phone. 

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