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Answering a call for help can save a life, but what comes next is just as critical

With 12 Canadians dying by suicide every day, the government has set up a national three-digit helpline. But a compassionate response can’t end there. It demands the availability of real help for Canadians in mental distress, before and after they hang up the phone.

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BY MARGARET EATON
April 29, 2024

Opinion | BY MARGARET EATON | April 29, 2024

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