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The Speedy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and ending the stigma associated with mental health through advocacy, conversation, and education.

The first priority of Your Life Counts is to offer immediate attention to youth and families who are at risk via an online lifeline, providing access to counseling at www.yourlifecounts.org We also have school and community programs. Working collaboratively with the mental health care community, YLC provides educational resources, referrals, and ongoing counseling. YLC has been at the forefront of suicide prevention advocacy including a major force for the framework of Bill C-300 the Establishment of a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention Act. It essentially calls on Ottawa to come up with a plan to combat suicide. Guided by a world class team of advisors and experts working together with individuals and families who have either experienced a suicide attempt or have lost a loved one to suicide, YLC continues to steady and save many more lives embracing an empathic, therapeutic psychological approach in association with contemporary psychiatric practice.

Distress Centres of Toronto's 600 volunteers respond to more than 100,000 calls annually from grief stricken, lonely, depressed or suicidal callers in the Greater Toronto Area, keeping the crisis telephone lines open 24 hours a day, seven days a week at three locations: Distress Centre Central, Distress Centre North and Distress Centre Scarborough. The Survivor Support and the Homicide Bereavement Programmes provide grief counselling and suicide prevention to individuals who have lost someone through a tragic or violent death.

Tel-Ecoute is registered charitable organization that relies on the work of community volunteers During recent years, we have seen that more and more problems of mental distress, violence, and suicide are, unfortunately, being added to those of solitude, poverty, and despair. In light of this social burden, our work "upstream" of the problem of suicide plays an important preventive role. Our role: to lend an understanding and welcoming ear The psychological suffering that our society regularly creates can lead to mental health problems, violent behavior, or suicide. By offering to listen respectfully, warmly, and non-judgmentally to all those who are experiencing difficulties, we allow them to express themselves in complete trust, and helps them find their own resources for solving their own problems.

To provide state of the art services, support and hope to any family affected by mental illness or suicide.

Through the provision of 24 hour support, counselling, and referrals to a myriad of community resources - all free of charge - Distress Centre ensures that everyone has a place to turn in a time of crisis, whatever that crisis may be. Built upon values of volunteerism, innovation and partnership, Distress Centre has a 40 year legacy, creating lasting social impact as an essential service in Calgary’s network of care. No issue is too small to call. 24 Hour Crisis Line – 403.266.HELP (4357) ConnecTeen - 403.264.TEEN (8336) www.CalgaryConnecTeen.com (online live chat peer support 5pm - 10pm daily) Suicide Prevention Line serving Central and Southern Alberta (403 area code) 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433 Information and referral to community, government and social services: dial 211

Distress Centres Ontario (DCO) is a provincial network that facilitates promotes and works to build the capacity of community-based agencies engaged in activities related to suicide prevention and improving the quality of life for Ontarians experiencing mental health problems. We work diligently to meet the needs of our members and help them to develop the Distress Centre movement in Ontario. Our success will be measured by our ability to forge and sustain new partnerships with agencies and organizations who share a similiar interest in improving the lives of those who face significant emotional and mental health issues.

All donations go towards our various programs such as: Advocating for mental health consumers within the mental health system Vocational support for those ready to return to the work place. A place to learn life skills, regain confidence and respect within our REACH program. Facilitating support groups for mental health consumers, care givers of mental health consumers, and those impacted by the suicide of a loved one. Outreach and advocacy for the homeless Educating the public and corporations on mental health matters Offering certification in Suicide Intervention and Mental Health First Aid