If you are in distress, you can call or text 9-8-8 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

Hope. Help. Healing.

You Are Not Alone

Caring, Compassion and Commitment.

Learn & Understand

Learning about suicide prevention can help reduce stigma, strengthen conversations, and connect people with support sooner.

Explore evidence-informed information, training, research, and tools for individuals, families, workplaces, schools, and community organizations.

Training & Education

Practical, evidence-based resources for workplaces, schools, and communities.

TRAINING

Explore evidence-informed suicide prevention training designed to help participants recognize signs of suicide, start direct and caring conversations, and connect people with appropriate support.

RESOURCES

Access practical resources for individuals, families, workplaces, schools, media professionals, and community organizations.

IN THE NEWS

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Upcoming events

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SPCCH in the Community

Conversations That Build Hope

Suicide prevention happens through connection, education, collaboration, and open conversation.

SPCCH works with community organizations, service providers, advocates, and media partners to raise awareness of suicide prevention and life promotion across Hamilton. Through interviews, podcasts, videos, and community events, we share trusted resources and help people understand how they can support themselves and others.

Explore recent conversations and community highlights featuring SPCCH, our partners, and the people helping to promote hope, help, and healing.

Featured Conversations

Suicide Prevention Throughout the Year

SPCCH Chair Sid Stacey joined Distress and Crisis Ontario’s DCO Discourse podcast to discuss the importance of suicide prevention throughout the year.

The conversation explores Hamilton’s suicide prevention work, the resources available to the community, and how open and informed conversations can help reduce stigma and encourage people to seek support

nversations and community highlights featuring SPCCH, our partners, and the people helping to promote hope, help, and healing.