| If you are feeling
suicidal, please contact your local crisis line or
counselling centre. See
here for Calgary area crisis lines, or check your
phone directory for your local crisis centre.
Find the Centre for Suicide Prevention’s
listing of Canadian and American crisis centres, as
well as a listing of online counselling web sites
at
www.suicideinfo.ca. You have made the right choice
to look for help. We hope you will contact someone
right away.
The information that follows is not a substitute
for professional counselling. It is strongly recommended
that you seek guidance from a professional caregiver.
Suicide
Experts in the field suggest that a suicidal person
is feeling so much pain that he or she can see no
other option. A suicidal individual feels a burden
to others, and in desperation sees death as a way
to escape overwhelming pain and anguish. The suicidal
state of mind has been described as constricted, filled
with a sense of self-hatred, rejection, and hopelessness.
If you are concerned that someone you know may be
thinking of suicide, you can help. Remember, as a
helper, do not promise to do anything you do not want
to do or that you cannot do. First of all, if the
person is actively suicidal, get help immediately.
Call your local crisis service or the police, or take
the person to the emergency room of your local hospital.
Do not leave the person alone. If the person has attempted
suicide and needs medical attention, call 9-1-1 or
your local emergency services number.
Links to More Information
Alberta
Crisis Centres (CSP)
American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Canadian
Association for Suicide Prevention
Centre
for Suicide Prevention
International
Association for Suicide Prevention
The
Distress Centre
Or Call (403) 266-1605
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