Message from the Minister of Health on World Suicide Prevention Day

On World Suicide Prevention Day, we renew our commitment to preventing suicide, to supporting people who may be struggling, and to creating spaces for open, compassionate conversations that can help save lives.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline for help from a trained responder.

Help is also available through Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) and the Hope for Wellness Help Line for Indigenous Peoples (1-855-242-3310).

September 10, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario | Public Health Agency of Canada

On World Suicide Prevention Day, we renew our commitment to preventing suicide, to supporting people who may be struggling, and to creating spaces for open, compassionate conversations that can help save lives.

Every person deserves to know that they matter, that they are valued, and that support is available. The 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline provides a safe, bilingual, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive space for anyone seeking support for themselves or for someone they know. Since launching in November 2023, trained 9-8-8 responders have answered more than one million calls and text messages.

Earlier this year, I announced renewed support of up to $120.2 million over the next two years for the continued operations of 9-8-8. This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to ensure that people across Canada have access to suicide prevention support when they need it the most.