World Suicide Prevention Day
Send your message of HOPE for World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2020
Share your hope: As people experience the isolation that can come with dealing with COVID-19, more than ever we need to reach out to each other to show we are a community of people who care for one another.
Send your message of hope at this time.
The Mental Health and Addiction Program of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton, and our partners are asking our community to send messages of HOPE as World Suicide Prevention Day (#WSPD2020) approaches on Sept. 10.
We are putting together a photo mosaic with messages of hope for #WSPD2020. Send us your message of HOPE in a photo format, and we’ll make it part of the mosaic of our community.
How to Submit your photo:
Step 1: Write or type a message of hope on a piece of paper.
Step 2: Hold your paper and take a selfie (photo of yourself). Make sure you take it horizontally!
Step 3: Submit your photo using the form below or send it to WSPreventionDay@stjoes.ca. Make sure it's the highest quality!
Consent to have your photo used
By sending us your photo, you are agreeing to have your photo published individually, and as part of the #WSPD2020 Mosaic on social media, in our mosaic that will be displayed publicly, on the St. Joe’s website, and in media.
Do not use copyrighted material
Please use original photos/materials or ones that are not copyrighted
Photo/image guidelines
Your photo/image must:
- Be saved as a .JPG file
- Be taken horizontally not vertically if taken on your mobile device
- Be the highest quality possible
DEADLINE:
Please submit all photos by Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
Examples of photos:
What we're aspiring to create:
View some of the submissions below:
Support and Resources
If you, or a loved one is seeking help or support, call/click the resources below:
Youth Wellness Centre
905-522-1155 ext. 31725
COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team)
905-972-8338
Barrett Centre
905-529-7878
Contact Hamilton
905-570-8888
Telecare Burlington
905-681-1488
Distress Centre of Hamilton
905-525-8611
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton
spcch.org
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
suicideprevention.ca
Are You in Crisis?
Help is available. If you are in Hamilton:
- Go to the Emergency Department at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Charlton Campus (50 Charlton Ave. E.) and tell the doctor if you are having thoughts of suicide.
- Call the Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) at 905-972-8338 or online at www.coasthamilton.ca
- Call the Salvation Army Crisis Line at 1-855-294-HOPE or online at www.hopesalive.ca
- In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Across Canada, you can find a crisis centre:
There are many on-line websites with information and support about suicide prevention. The websites listed above can guide you to many more resources. Please note that these links are provided for information purposes only and St. Joe’s is not responsible for their content.