| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
9-8-8, Canada’s new three-digit suicide crisis helpline, is now available to call or text, in English and French, 24 hours a day and seven days a week, across Canada.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health will launch the 9-8-8 service, which will provide people in Canada with access to mental health crisis and suicide prevention support.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Communities across the country have been touched by the unrelenting and tragic toxic drug and overdose crisis. The Government of Canada continues to take urgent action to help save lives and prevent harms from the toxic illegal drug supply as we work towards an end to this national public health crisis.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | media advisories
Government of Canada officials, along with officials from the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), will hold a technical briefing to provide details about the upcoming launch of 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”, which builds on the momentum from previous years and calls for united and coordinated action to protect the effectiveness of antimicrobials and address this global health challenge.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
This National Child Day, we acknowledge and celebrate the rights of all children in Canada. Every child deserves to be treated with dignity and respect and have every opportunity to reach their full potential.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
World AMR Awareness Week, held from November 18 to 24, is a global initiative to increase awareness about the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This year's theme is once again “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together,” highlighting the importance of collaboration.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addiction and Associate Minister of Health, announced that Chimo Community Services has signed a service agreement with CAMH and will join the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline network. Chimo is a registered not for profit organization serving people through community building, counselling and individual crisis support, legal advocacy, housing support and education in Richmond, BC.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Today, on International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, we remember those we’ve lost to suicide, and the loved ones left behind. Suicide can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender or background and it leaves complex feelings of loss and grief for survivors.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addiction and Associate Minister of Health, announced that Kids Help Phone has signed a service agreement with CAMH and will join the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline network.
