Canada’s 988 hotline, which gives people access to suicide prevention services via call or text, went live on Thursday.

People in every province and territory who are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate, real-time support can use the three-digit number.

    • Max-P@lemmy.max-p.me
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      1 year ago

      I had to call to help someone that was in the process of spiraling down, cutting themselves and mixing benzos and alcohol and needed advice to help them urgently, that was a couple years ago. I never got through, sometimes it didn’t even ring, instant failed call.

      Those really need better funding.