Do you or someone you love need information or support for concerns about suicide/for a mental health or addictions concern? St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is committed to working with our community partners in mental healthcare to eradicate stigma and promote the fullest recovery for every individual.

Struggling with Suicide

If you or a loved one is struggling with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours, you may feel like you need additional support or resources. That’s why, in partnership with experts and affected families, St. Joe’s developed the guide below.

Download our guide by clicking on the image below or click here:

What’s in the guide?

The guide includes practical strategies to reduce suicide risk while at home including a safety plan template, and information on why people struggle with suicidal thoughts and behaviour, individual risk factors and protective factors, how clinicians and mental health services can help, and additional resources and supports available.

Who is the guide for?

This guide is intended to be used by both the people struggling with suicide, and the people supporting them—their caregivers, families, and friends.

Who wrote the guide?

The Guide was co-written by Lisa Jeffs, Manager, Youth Wellness Centre and Robin Eady, a Family Advisory Council member, with contributions from St. Joe’s clinicians and patient/family advisors.

Find more support:

Click here to find a list of all SJHH mental health and addictions services.

SJHH Youth Wellness Centre
905-522-1155 ext. 31725

9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text 9-8-8

COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team)
905-972-8338

Barrett Centre
1-844-777-3571

Native Women’s Centre
1-888-308-6559

Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 (5-20)

Good2Talk
1-866-925-5454 (17-25)

Crisis Services Canada
1-833-456-4566

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

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:

• Call or text 9-8-8. The 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is for anyone in Canada who is thinking about suicide, or who is worried about someone they know. For more information, visit 988.ca.
  
  
• Go to the Emergency Department at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Charlton Campus (50 Charlton Ave. E., Hamilton) 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
  
  
• In an emergency, call 9-1-1.