Government of Canada to make important announcement for suicide prevention and emotional distress support in Canada
Media advisory
July 21, 2023, Toronto, Ontario – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will make an important announcement regarding the three digit (9-8-8) suicide helpline.
Minister Bennett will be joined by Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and by representatives from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.
Date
July 24, 2023
Time
11:30 a.m (EST)
Location
The event will be held in-person at:
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
1025 Queen Street West
2nd Floor Auditorium
Toronto, ON
Media may also join by Zoom:
https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/65110608010
Passcode: 691159
Please indicate your name (first and last) and media outlet when joining the event.
Media Inquiries
Zachary Caldwell
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
zachary.caldwell@hc-sc.gc.ca
343-552-5568
Media Relations
Public Health Agency of Canada
613-957-2983
media@hc-sc.gc.ca