This video gives caregivers a starting place for the ongoing (and potentially life-saving) conversations we encourage they have with youth who are struggling with suicide. It focuses on the difference between (1) thinking about suicide, (2) planning for suicide, and (3) taking action to end one’s life – all things that need to be taken seriously and often indicate the types of supports that will be most helpful for youth.

Here are some examples of the questions we spoke about in the video above:

1. I know you’ve been struggling. When life becomes too stressful or just isn’t what we need it to be, people can wish they just weren’t here anymore and can think about death. They just want their struggles to be over. Have you ever had thoughts like that?

2. Are the thoughts like “I just don’t want to be here anymore” or are they more specific, like “I want to kill myself” or “I’m going to kill myself?”

3. Have you ever thought about acting on your thoughts?

4. Have you ever tried to kill yourself or prepared to? Tell me about that – you’re not in trouble. I really want to help and am grateful you’re telling me now.

Community resources:

CANADA-WIDE: Available 24/7
Kids Help Phoneline
1-800-668-6868
Text and Live Chat options: [ Ссылка ]

LGBT Youthline
647-694-4275
Live chat messaging available: [ Ссылка ]


Trans LifeLine (All Ages) 1-877-330-6366

Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS)
1-833-456-4566

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness 1-855-242-3310

Canadian Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419

HAMILTON
Crisis Line:
COAST 905-972-8338; Toll Free: 1-844-972-8338
Answered 24-7

Connection to public mental health services (0-18 years old): CONTACT Hamilton 905-570-8888 or info@contacthamilton.ca

BRANT/BRANTFORD
Crisis Line:
St. Leonard’s Mental Health Crisis Line 519-759-7188; Toll Free: 1-866-811-7188
Answered 24-7

Connection to public mental health services (0-18 years old): CONTACT Brant 519-758-8228 or information@contactbrant.net

HALDIMAND NORFOLK REGION
Crisis Line:
Haldimand Norfolk REACH 1-866-327-3224
Answered 24-7

Connection to public mental health services (0-18 years old): CONTACT Haldimand Norfolk 519-587-2441; Toll Free: 1-800-265-8087 x. 350

NIAGARA
Crisis Line:
Pathstone Crisis Support Line 1-800-263-4944
Answered 24-7

Connection to public mental health services (0-18 years old): CONTACT Niagara 905-684-3407 or info@contactniagara.org

HALTON
Crisis Line:
ROCK Crisis Line 905-878-9785

Connection to public mental health services (0-18 years old): Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) 289-266-0036

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