Canada must make good on a long\u002Dstanding promise to implement a centralized mental health crisis line that bypasses police and connects those in need with…
The new 988 mental health hotline American authorities launched on Saturday will, once fully operational, offer residents struggling with suicidal thoughts an easy-to-remember number that will connect them with trained mental health counsellors rather than law enforcement personnel.
“We need to adopt best practices from other countries and go beyond that to do much better than what we’re doing,” she said in a telephone interview on Sunday. “Let’s hope it doesn’t take years to adopt 988 in Canada.” “There are huge mental health needs in our communities and that’s only grown over the last number of years,” she said.Article content
A Health Canada spokesperson said the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is evaluating how this number could be introduced and the department expects a decision from the agency later this year.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotlinePressure is mounting for Canada to establish a three-digit suicide crisis hotline similar to the one implemented by the United States this weekend.
Read more »
Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotlineCentre for Addiction and Mental Health psychiatrist says crisis line would make it easier for Canadians to access urgent help
Read more »
Everything Coming to Netflix Canada in July 2022 | Elle CanadaWondering what to watch tonight? Here are newest titles arriving on netflix Canada this month to help you decide.
Read more »
Ricky Martin’s Brother Comes To His Defence, Backs Up Claim Of Nephew’s ‘Mental Health Challenges’Eric Martin, brother of Ricky Martin, is backing up claims made by the singer's attorney that the nephew who's accused him of engaging in an incestuous relationship is 'struggling with deep mental health challenges.' In a video he shared on social, reports TMZ, Eric Martin points out that just because an alleged victim is granted a…
Read more »
Renforshort’s ‘Dear Amelia’ is an open letter on mental healthGrowing up in Toronto, music was plan A and the only plan for renforshort, born Lauren Isenberg — whether it was writing, playing or performing it.
Read more »
Common-law couples on the rise, Statistics Canada data showA new tranche of census data shows the typical Canadian family is diverging further from the nuclear structure that was once the norm, with more couples living in common-law partnerships and without children.
Read more »