NBHC Engagement
August 31, 2022
The CRTC will use 988 as the suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline, the same three digits adopted in the U.S. Once active, Canadians will be able to call or text it and be directed to mental health services free of charge. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health will lead and coordinate delivery of the service. The CRTC anticipates the hotline will be live on Nov. 30, 2023.
Related:
Le CRTC met en œuvre le nouveau numéro 9-8-8 pour les crises de santé mentale et la prévention du suicide - Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes
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