988: New code for mental health crisis and suicide prevention services - Member Forum
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>On July 16, 2022, a new dialing code (9-8-8) for mental health crises and suicide prevention services will launch in the United States.</p><p><strong>9-8-8 is not available in Canada yet.</strong></p><p>Until this number is launched in Canada, please reach out to the services available in your region. You can also call Canada’s suicide prevention service at 1-833-456-4566 or text: 741741 (for adults) or 686868 (for youth).</p><p>If you call or text 9-8-8 in Canada after July 16th, you'll get a message with alternative numbers for help.</p><p>Phone Call:</p><ul><li> 9-8-8 is not available yet in Canada, but help is still available. Please hang up and call Canada’s suicide prevention service at 1-833-456-4566.</li><li>Le 9-8-8 n’est pas encore disponible au Canada, mais de l’aide est disponible. Veuillez raccrocher et appeler le service canadien de prévention du suicide au 1-833-456-4566.</li></ul><p>Text:</p><ul><li>9-8-8 is not available yet in Canada, but help is still available. Adults can text 741741 and youth can text 686868. You can also call Canada’s suicide prevention service at 1-833-456-4566.</li><li> Le 9-8-8 n’est pas encore disponible au Canada, mais de l'aide est disponible. Les adultes peuvent texter le 741741 et les jeunes le 686868. Vous pouvez aussi appeler le service canadien de prévention du suicide au 1-833-456-4566.</li></ul> </article> </main>