St. Joe’s releases butterflies ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day

Dozens of butterflies were flown outside St. Joe’s Hospital on Friday in anticipation of world suicide prevention day.

Staff of the hospital and friends and family of those suffering from mental health illnesses gathered to raise awareness and erase the stigma of such issues including ideas of suicide.

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Youth Text and Online Crisis Resources
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www.crisisservicescanada.ca
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www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/media/4097
Toolkit for people who have been impacted by a suicide attempt