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National 988 suicide prevention helpline has received 1,000 calls, 450 texts per day since launch (www.ctvnews.ca)
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Canada’s new 988 suicide prevention helpline has received approximately 1,000 calls and nearly 450 texts per day since its launch in November, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), which operators say is consistent with what they expected.

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[-] Xyprus@beehaw.org 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Amazing, glad they are introducing easier ways for getting in touch and also removing the tax for psychotherapists and counsellors.

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