If you are in distress, you can call or text 988 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

Feelings Are Valid, Resources Are Solid

Suicide Prevention Toolkits

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These toolkits were created to support people who have been impacted by suicide. One toolkit is tailored for people who have attempted suicide, and the...
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Where to Get Mental Health Care

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When you need mental health support, your options vary depending on where you live, how much money you make, whether you have access to benefits,...

World Suicide Prevention Month 2025 Statement

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Ottawa — September 2, 2025 Each September, World Suicide Prevention Month offers us space to reflect on what makes prevention possible: connection, compassion, and a...

Let’s Get Visible

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Older adults deserve more than just a cameo in society – why some feel unnoticed in society and what we can do about it.

Breaking the Silence – Cultural Barriers in Perinatal Mental Health Care for Indigenous Mothers

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This blog post presents a review of the current literature on Indigenous Perinatal Mental Health, exploring key themes, gaps, and emerging insights. Drawing on both...

Glossary

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Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
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How Alcohol and Suicide are connected – A Fact Sheet

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The MHCC partnered with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) to examine what is currently known about the relationship between alcohol use...

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Who We Are

We believe everyone should get the chance to achieve their fullest health potential.

At the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), we shine a light on mental health and work to improve the lives of people who experience mental health problems and illnesses (as well as their families and caregivers).

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Mental Health Commission of Canada head office is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. As a national organization, we also acknowledge that we work on the traditional lands of many different nations.