Lean in and listen: A guide to help prevent suicide

Be ready to help prevent suicide before a crisis

The topic of suicide can be complex, upsetting, and confusing. We might not want to think or talk about suicide, but we really need to.

There are more than 4,500 suicides in Canada each year.

That’s 12 lives lost every day—deaths that can be prevented.

You may have thought about suicide yourself, or you may know or support someone who’s thinking about it. Either way, the best time to prepare for a crisis is before it happens.

Our guide provides tips for helping someone in distress, information about where to go for help, and a how-to for creating a personalized safety plan to help someone in a crisis.