The West Region OPP Community Safety Office is reminding Ontarians this “festive season” is not the same for all. The OPP is asking everyone to do their part to share awareness about the issue of suicide.
“What is normally a happy time for many is a time filled with extra pressure, financial burdens, loneliness, anxiety, unrealistic expectations and often accompanied by or enhanced by depression for some, police note. The best gift one can give another is a compassionate, listening ear.
If you or someone you know are feeling overtly sad, overwhelmed, contemplating end-of-life self-harm strategies, or acting suspiciously, get help. Call 911 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
“Let’s all start talking about the ‘elephant in the room’,” states a press release from the OPP’s Western Region headquarters. “There are ample resources online and readily available. Nobody deserves to suffer in silence this holiday season or any other time of the year.”
For further information contact the Canadian Mental Health Association at www.ontario.cmha.ca.
