IF YOU HAVE A PLAN OR MEANS TO HURT YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE AND ARE FEELING LIKE YOU MAY ACT ON YOUR URGES, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY OR GET TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL.
Click here if you are in CRISIS and need more information.
If you want to talk to a crisis service that can help you assess your situation, look below for resources in your area.
If you see suicidal content on facebook.com, you should contact law enforcement immediately and report it to a facebook administrator here.
CRISIS
· Local crisis center - find by looking in the front of your phonebook.
· ementalhealth.ca - find mental health services, help and support in your own community.
· Canadian Mental Health Association - find your local CMHA to access mental health help, support and resources.
· Kids Help Phone - visit them online or call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a counselor.
TALK TO SOMEONE
If you are not in crisis or an emergency but you would like to talk to someone, find a counselor or a therapist:
· Canadian Mental Health Association - find your local CMHA to access mental health help, support and resources.
· Kids Help Phone - visit them online or call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a counselor.
· If you are in high school, you can also speak to a counselor, public health nurse or other relevant staff at Student Health Services for additional support.
· Most Canadian colleges and universities provide free counseling to their students.
ONTARIO
Many of our users are from Ontario, so here are some some resources specific to this area:
· ConnexOntario - find services for drug and alcohol, gambling or mental health issues here.
· Chat online with a Mental Health Helpline Information and Referral Specialist.
· Distress Centres Ontario
· www.211Ontario.ca
· Ontario Association of Social Workers - (416) 923-4848
· Find A Social Worker in Ontario
· The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario - find a family doctor
CRISIS
· Local crisis center - find by looking in the front of your phonebook.
· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to be directed to a crisis center closest to you.
· National Hopeline - call 1-800-SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) to speak to a crisis counselor.
· The Trevor Project - provides crisis and suicide support for LGBTQ youth. 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386).
TALK TO SOMEONE
If you are not in crisis or an emergency but you would like to talk to someone, find a counselor or a therapist or learn more about your mental health:
· If you are in high school, you can also speak to a counselor, public health nurse or other relevant staff at Student Health Services for additional support.
· International Association for Suicide Prevention
· If you are in high school, you can also speak to a counselor, public health nurse or other relevant staff at Student Health Services for additional support.
Last updated October 2012
