{"id":2088,"date":"2017-09-11T15:43:52","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T15:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/suicide\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T07:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:18:59","slug":"suicide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/suicide\/","title":{"rendered":"Suicide prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you or someone close to you experiencing a difficult situation? Several suicide prevention resources are available in the region to support you through this ordeal and help you find solutions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Telephone support<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone can experience suicidal thoughts. If you are experiencing this, several telephone-based psychosocial support services are available. A qualified and attentive professional will provide you with confidential and high-quality service.<\/p>\n<h4>Info-Social Line<\/h4>\n<p>Get support and advice from a qualified psychosocial worker by contacting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/info-sante-info-social-811\/\">Info-Social line <\/a>, available 24\/7. No matter the situation, if the flow of emotions becomes difficult to manage, dial <strong>811, option 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Regional suicide prevention hotline<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/suicide.ca\/fr\">Suicide.ca <\/a>is full of information and advice on suicide prevention, in addition to offering 24\/7 professional help services by phone, text and chat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By phone: <strong>1 866 277-3553<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Text message: <strong>535353<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Don't wait until you're completely fed up.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendspas.ca\/\">\"Don't Wait Until You've Had Enough\" <\/a>project is for men who are experiencing distress and need to talk. If you would like immediate help or information, please call <strong>1-888-707-2666.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Reso<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reso.cool\/\">Reso<\/a>\u00a0is a mobile application\u00a0created by the region's suicide prevention centers and\u00a0Available on the App Store and Google Play. Two versions are available, one for young people.\u00a0aged 11 to 15,\u00a0( R\u00e9so.cool ) and one for adults ( R\u00e9so#adulte ). Among other things, it includes tips and tricks for self-care, signs and changes to recognize to help a loved one, and tools to know what to do when things aren't going well.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Tel-Jeunes<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teljeunes.com\/\">Tel-jeunes helpline <\/a>is designed for young people and teenagers, as well as their parents. Whether it's problems at school, substance abuse, or mental health, counselors are there to help and offer advice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By phone: <strong>1 800 263-2266<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>By text message: <strong>514 600-1002<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Hopeful Helpline for Well-being<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espoirpourlemieuxetre.ca\/\">Hope for Wellness helpline <\/a>is for all Indigenous people in Canada. Call services are available in Cree, Ojibwe ( Anishinaabemowin ), and Inuktitut. Experienced and culturally sensitive counsellors can be reached by phone at 1-855-242-3310.<\/p>\n<h4>Assistance, support or accompaniment service<\/h4>\n<p>You can also contact your doctor or visit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/psychosocial-consultation\/\">CLSC service point <\/a>to get help from a psychosocial worker.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Suicide Prevention Centers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/preventionsuicide.ca\/\">Suicide prevention centers <\/a>offer various services to people in distress, their loved ones, people bereaved by suicide, and professionals working in the public health and social services network, in the private sector, and in school or community settings.<\/p>\n<p>Services offered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Face-to-face intervention;<\/li>\n<li>Support for people bereaved following the suicide of a loved one;<\/li>\n<li>Occasional or short-term monitoring of people at risk of suicide;<\/li>\n<li>Postvention (intervention following a suicide, family meeting, group meeting, in the workplace or in a school setting, etc.);<\/li>\n<li>Support for stakeholders in the community;<\/li>\n<li>Support for the relatives of a suicidal person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Suicide prevention training<\/h3>\n<h4>Need help 24\/7<\/h4>\n<p>The organization Besoin d'aide 24\/7 offers several training courses for service providers and professionals from various fields. To see the list of currently available courses, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/besoinaide.ca\/formations\/\">their website <\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>SuicidePrevention.ca<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The suicide prevention centres in T\u00e9miscamingue and Rouyn-Noranda also offer suicide prevention training. For more information, contact them; you will find their contact information on the website <a href=\"https:\/\/preventionsuicide.ca\/\">PreventionSuicide.ca <\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Acting as a sentinel<\/h4>\n<p>Offered by suicide prevention centers in the region, the \"Acting as a Sentinel\" training is designed for adult volunteers who may come into contact with people vulnerable to suicide in their work or volunteer activities, and who may not necessarily have formal training in helping relationships. To learn more about this free 7-hour training, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/preventionsuicide.ca\/\">your local suicide prevention center <\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Don't wait until you're completely fed up.<\/h4>\n<p>Workplace workshops are also available to equip managers to recognize men's distress signals and to better understand available support resources. To apply, visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/attendspas.ca\/\">website <\/a>or contact <a href=\"https:\/\/preventionsuicide.ca\/\">your local suicide prevention center <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Suicide prevention tools<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some documents and web links to learn how to calm down, better understand your own condition or that of a loved one, and to develop new emotional and psychological skills.<\/p>\n<h4>Tools for men<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polesbeh.ca\/sites\/polesbeh.ca\/files\/uploads\/Coffre_Outils_Hommes-Hommes.pdf\">How to recover after a setback?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rohim.net\/index.php\/outils-en-prevention-du-suicide\">Suicide prevention tools for men<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polesbeh.ca\/documentation\/outils\">Tools to support intervention with male clients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polesbeh.ca\/sites\/polesbeh.ca\/files\/uploads\/Coffre_Outils_Hommes-Bonnes_pratiques.pdf\">Good practices in intervention with men<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tools for the elderly<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/PREVENTION\/2024-099_PERSONNES-AGEES_PREV-SUICIDE.pdf\">The risk of suicide among the elderly<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tools for young people<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/PREVENTION\/2024-004_PREVENIR-SUICIDE-JEUNES.pdf\">Guide: Preventing youth suicide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cisss-at-intranet.reg08.rtss.qc.ca\/OutilsDocs_Suicide\/Pourquoi_contacter_milieu_%20scolaire_suite_hospitalisation_enfant.pdf\">Why contact the school after your child's hospitalization?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cisss-at-intranet.reg08.rtss.qc.ca\/OutilsDocs_Suicide\/aide_memoire_soutien_parents_enfant_endeuilles_suicide.pdf#search=enfants%20endeuill%C3%A9s\">Reminder: Parent-child support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AIDE_MEMOIRE_Repertoire_outils_jeunesse_Prev_suicide_DSPu-1.pdf\">Directory of youth tools for <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AIDE_MEMOIRE_Repertoire_outils_jeunesse_Prev_suicide_DSPu-1.pdf\">suicide prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tools to support a loved one<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/PREVENTION\/2025-002_REAGIR_DETRESSE-PSY.pdf\">How to react to a person's psychological distress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Comment-limiter-lacces-a-la-medication.pdf\">How to limit access to medication if a loved one is contemplating suicide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/PREVENTION\/Cultiver-Bienveillance.pdf\">Dare to talk about suicide to cultivate kindness: Are you worried about someone? 5 tips for discussing it with them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/PREVENTION\/Personne-deuil.pdf\">Daring to talk about suicide to cultivate compassion: Has someone lost a loved one to suicide? 5 tips for discussing it with them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/PREVENTION\/Signe-detresse.pdf\">Recognizing signs of distress associated with suicide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tools for self-care<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-174_GUIDE-GESTION-STRESS.pdf\">Stress Management Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suicide.ca\/fr\/mes-outils\">Tools for mental health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cisss-at-intranet.reg08.rtss.qc.ca\/Centredoc_Clinique\/2025-035_OUTILS_SANT%C3%89_MENTALE_PARENTS.pdf\">Mental health of expectant and new parents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/PREVENTION\/plan-de-bienveillance.pdf\">Plan of kindness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/DOCUMENTS-INFORMATIFS\/PLAN_DE_SECURITE_ABREGE_(FR).pdf\">Security plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Various Web Resources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aqps.info\/parler-du-suicide\/\">Quebec Association for Suicide Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/are-you-not-okay\/\">Is something wrong?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deuil-jeunesse.com\/\">Youthful bereavement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/partage\/DOCUMENTS-INFORMATIFS\/COORDONNEES_RESSOURCES_AIDE.pdf\">Support resources and helplines in Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stationsme.ca\/\">Student Mental Health Station<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casecultive.ca\/\">Positive mental health is something that can be cultivated.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/le-reseau-declaireurs\/\">The scout network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mouvementsmq.ca\/\">Quebec Mental Health Movement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you or someone close to you experiencing a difficult situation? 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