Canada’s 988 mental health crisis hotline launching Nov. 30
“Every day, an average of 12 people die by suicide in Canada,” Bennett said in a media release. “We are taking action to support people across the country who are in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. Today’s investments take us one step closer to launching the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, which will provide an immediate, confidential, and judgement-free suicide prevention support for Canadians in need – when they need it most.
On Nov. 30, the 988 suicide crisis line will be available to all Canadians in English and French, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. It will offer trauma-informed and culturally appropriate services by trained crisis responders by phone or text.The idea for the service was first put forward in December 2020 by Conservative MP Todd Doherty as a way to establish a national suicide prevention hotline. The House of Commons passed it unanimously.
“We have been working closely with our American counterparts on the implementation process and learning from their experience in launching and delivering this service,” Bennett said during the announcement Monday.She added that the federal government has been working with partners, such as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission , for over three years in order to implement this service.
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