Halton Suicide Prevention Coalition

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

905-693-4270

Crisis:

Call 911 in emergencies * For non-emergency situations contact COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team) at 1-877-825-9011

Email:

haltonspc@cmhahrb.ca

Website:

haltonspc.ca

Hours:

Hours not specified

Public Contacts:

Melanie McGregor - Chair
mmcgregor@cmhahrb.ca
Melissa Graves - Vice Chair
melissa.graves@halton.ca

Service Description:

Community-based coalition providing leadership, advocacy, and education in the area of suicide awareness, suicide prevention, suicide intervention and suicide postvention * coalition includes representatives from various community organizations as well as individuals affected by and interested in advocacy related to suicide

Be Safe App for Halton is a mobile app that aims to help young adults make a decision about seeking help in a crisis: https://besafeapp.ca

Counselling and support resources:

Black Youth Helpline, 1-833-294-8650 or 416-285-9944
Talk Suicide Canada (Canada Suicide Prevention Service, 24/7), 1-833-456-4566
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Region Branch, 905-693-4270 or 1-877-693-4270
Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin, 1-888-811-2222 or 905-541-2123
ConnexOntario (or Mental Health Helpline), 1-866-531-2600
Distress Centre Halton (Burlington 905-681-1488 * Halton Hills/Milton 905-877-1211 * Hamilton 905-561-5800 * Oakville 905-849-4541)
Get help with substance use (Canada-wide services)
Good2Talk provides free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario, 1-866-925-5454
Halton Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Assessment, Prevention and Treatment Services (ADAPT), 905-639-6537
Halton Region, dial 3-1-1
Halton Regional Police Service, 905-825-4777 (non-emergencies only) * for emergency call 9-1-1
Halton Healthcare
Hope for Wellness (for Indigenous people). 1-855-242-3310
Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM), 1-800-449-6367
Kids Help Phone, 1-800-668-6868
LGBT Youth Line, 1-800-268-9688
Ontario Program Gambling Helpline, 1-8888-230-3505
Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK), 905-878-9785
Trans Lifeline, 1-877-330-6366, daily 10am-4am
Veterans Affairs Canada Assistance Service, 1-800-268-7708
Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services, 905-689-4727
Kinark Children and Youth, 1-888-454-6275

Fees:

None

Application:

Not applicable

Eligibility / Target Population:

No restrictions

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Halton Region and area

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