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Thursday, April 30 2020 – Toronto, Canada. It is with deep sadness that Crisis Services Canada announces the passing of its founding President of the Board, Alison Caird, on Monday, April the 27th. Alison was a formidable force for suicide prevention in Canada, as well as the distress centre community. Instrumental in helping to transition…

The COVID-19 outbreak may be causing stress and anxiety for many people. During times of such uncertainty and unpredictability, with a myriad of factors such as health concerns, economic stress and altered routines, increased stress is a normal, widespread reaction. There are some techniques and things to be mindful of, when taking care of mental…

Wednesday, February 18, 2020 – Crisis Services Canada (CSC) announced today that Suicide Action Montréal (SAM) has joined the Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS) network to provide French-language suicide prevention voice support to those in Canada outside Quebec. SAM began providing service February 17, 2020 as part of a pilot project to create a service…

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – Crisis Services Canada (CSC) supports Bell Canada’s “Let’s Talk Day” as part of Bell’s mental health initiatives. Bell’s Let’s Talk recognizes the crucial role that open, safe communication has in mental wellbeing. It also reinforces the power each individual has to make a positive change amongst their circle of friends,…

Crisis Services Canada, (CSC) (www.crisisservicescanada.ca) is pleased to announce the establishment of The National CSC Alison Caird Award for Distress Centre Excellence. The award will recognize one person each year who has made an outstanding contribution to Canada’s distress centre movement.   The award is named in honour of Alison Caird, a founding member of…

One of the greatest fears in acting to help someone that might be thinking of suicide is knowing what to say or worrying that raising the issue might put ideas in their head. Research shows that talking about suicide doesn’t increase the risk and, in fact, connecting to someone that cares can make all the…

Approximately 11 people in Canada die by suicide every day. Launched on November 28th, 2018, the Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS) became the first organization to offer a nationally available, regionally delivered service to anyone thinking about or affected by suicide. Support is available 24/7 through a single toll-free number (1-833-456-4566), and via text (45645)…

CSC Staff – November 23, 2018 – Press Announcement Stephanie MacKendrick named CEO of Crisis Services Canada Alison Caird, President of the Board of Crisis Services Canada (CSC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie MacKendrick as Chief Executive Officer. “Stephanie brings to CSC a wealth of experience in not-for-profit leadership and organizational capacity building,”…

Text Support Now Available For some people in distress, reaching out and talking on the phone can be intimidating, especially for anyone who uses text as their usual form of communication. Many people find it feels easier to express emotion by typing instead of talking out loud. Whatever the reason, the Canadian Suicide Prevention Service…

What Happens When You Call Since its launch in November 2017, thousands of people across Canada have contacted the Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS). Reaching out is a critical first step for people thinking about suicide, but sometimes people feel scared and aren’t sure what will happen when they call.  The answers below provide some…