Books

 

Searching for Hope: Survivors of Suicide Break their Silence
Caroline M. Smart
with John E. Walsh

Available on Amazon.

Caroline Smart (Emblem) was one of the original founders of the group Family Survivors of Suicide.

Articles

 

Opinion: Let's not forget those bereaved by suicide

 

RESOURCES (SUICIDE):

Suicide Action Montreal (SAM) 1-866-277-3553 Listening line, education, bereavement support, Montreal

Association Québecoise de Prevention du Suicide 1-866-277-3553 Info, education, support, help, various programs, regional resources

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
613-702-4446 Info, support, education, Canada

Centre for Suicide Prevention 1-833-456-4566
Info, toolkit, library, workshops; prevention for children and youth, postvention for indigenous Canada

First Nations and Inuit Suicide Prevention Association of Quebec (FNISPAQ)
514-933-6066 Resources, prevention, education, workshops, yearly conference

SAVE
1-800-273-8255
Info, resources, education, crisis line USA

www.Suicide.org
List of international suicide hotlines
International

Tel-Aide
514-935-1101
Free, anonymous, & non-judgmental listening centre for people in distress
Montreal

Tel-Jeunes
1-800-263-2266 (phone)
514-600-1002 (text)

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:

Ami Quebec
Groups, counseling, resources, education.
www.amiquebec.org
514-486-1448

Douglas Hospital Depression Program
514-761-6131 x3301
Depression treatment programs (referral needed)
Montreal (Verdun)

Écoute-Entraide (formerly Déprimés anonymes)
514-278-2130
1-855-365-4463
Listening line 7 days a week
Montreal (Rosemont)

MUHC Mood Disorders Program
514-934-1934 x31798
Therapy & treatments for mood disorders [E/F] (Referral Needed)
Montreal (Ville-Marie)

The Emotional Health CBT Clinic
514-485-7772
Affordable individual CBT for depression, anxiety, OCD, etc.
Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges)

PsyMontreal
514-337-2473 x 0
Psychotherapy and coaching services for depression, anxiety, stress, etc.
Montreal

Relief (formerly Revivre)
1-866-738-4873
Education, resources, support groups, counselling
Montreal (Plateau)

Suicide Action Montreal (SAM)
1-866-277-3553
Listening line, education, bereavement support
QC (Montreal)

Canadian Mental Health Association
416-646-5557
Information on depression and bipolar disorder
Canada (ON)

The Antidepressant Skills Workbook
Education and self-help workbook on coping with Depression
Canada (online)

Daily Strength
Website
Online discussion & support groups for depression; resources for crisis. (Online)

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
1-800-826-3632
Referrals & education about depression/bipolar disorder. (USA)

Depression Hurts
Website
Information on depression, symptoms, managing your depression, road to recovery, resources and info for family and friends
Canada (Online)

Depression Tribe
Website
Self-help online community for people w/ depression, online support
USA (Online)

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
1-888-486-8236
Support groups, information, education.

Mood Disorders Society of Canada
613-921-5565
Information centre, advocacy, support, education, referrals
Canada (ON)

 

 http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/

 

https://www.suicideprevention.ca/ 

 

 

FSOS offers emotional support on overcoming the guilt, anger, depression, and fear that follow in the wake of suicide. It helps survivors to understand the past and lighten the way to a new future.