Sensitive Subject Matter
This site may not be appropriate for individuals experiencing distress.
The purpose of this site is to support interest in suicidality as a situated phenomenon with particular characteristics and meanings depending on context. The site is also a repository for resources and materials about suicidality.
The material included here is appropriate for scholarly inquiry, and also for health promotion and suicide prevention efforts.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please seek support.
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Canada Suicide Prevention Service (staffed 24/7) 1-833-456-4566
Help is available if you need to talk and you:are experiencing a crisis
have emotional pain
have thoughts of suicide
know someone who needs help
Hope for Wellness Helpline (click for online chat or call) 1-855-242-3310
- Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate crisis intervention. Experienced and culturally sensitive help line counsellors can help if you want to talk or are distressed. Telephone and online counselling are available in English and French. On request, telephone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.