Suicide Prevention Resource Centre's vision is to reduce suicide, suicidal behaviour, and their effects, by promoting positive alternatives and healthy coping skills. Our mission: To Listen to people’s stories of their struggles with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, and help them find hope and support through increased coping skills and healthy behaviors. To Raise Awareness and understanding of head health and to promote open dialogue in our community about mental health issues. To Support those who have suffered loss to suicide, to listen to their heartbreaking stories, and to help them find understanding and strength to move forward. To Teach that it is life-saving to ask about suicidal thoughts and to reach out to help friends and family members find the support and resources they need to live healthy, productive lives. To Keep Faith with our community, to best manage the financial resources entrusted to us, and to respect and value our dedicated and passionate employees. (Read More...)
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health through education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, and with a public policy office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. AFSP celebrates 30 years of service to the suicide prevention movement. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. (Read More...)
Distress and Crisis Ontario (DCO) is an association that is the recognized leader in promoting collaboration and building capacity in organizations that provide distress and crisis response. Distress Centres (DC’s) across Ontario offer support and a variety of services to their communities. At a DC you can find a listening ear for lonely, depressed, and/or suicidal people, usually 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many centres also have Suicide Survivor programs, support services for youth, telephone call out programs for seniors and vulnerable people, mental health Crisis Lines services and much more. Distress Centres provide their listening and referral services primarily through highly trained and committed volunteers. The staffs of Distress Centres are knowledgeable individuals who insure the highest levels of support to the individuals in their communities and innovation in service provision. (Read More...)
The Mental Health Helpline provides information about mental health services in Ontario Canada. We are funded by the Government of Ontario. Our service is live answer 24/7, confidential and free. Wanting to connect with us on the run? App Coming Soon Information is the first step. A helpful Information and Referral Specialist will answer your call, email or web chat 24/7. Our service is free and confidential. We can: provide information about counselling services and supports in your community listen, offer support and provide strategies to help you meet your goals provide basic education about mental illness Credible, Professional, Reliable The Mental Health Helpline is a service of ConnexOntario, a free and confidential health service information organization funded by the Ontario Government. (Read More...)