What can I do to learn more?
Useful Phone Numbers (24 hrs/day, 7 days/week)
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
BC Nurse Line: 1-866-215-4700 (TTY deaf/hearing impaired number: 1-866-889-4700)
BC Mental Health Information Line: 1-800-661-2121
BC Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service: 1-800-663-1441
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-795-6111
Other Useful Phone Numbers
Credit Counselling Society: 1-888-527-8999
Mood Disorders Association of BC: 604-873-0103
Early Psychosis Intervention Program: 1-866-870-7847
Griefworks BC: 1-877-234-3322
Legal Services Society: 1-866-577-2525
SAFER (Suicide Attempt Follow-up, Education and Research):
604-675-3985
Vancouver Crisis Centre: 1-866-661-3311
Useful Websites
Anxiety Disorders Association of BC:
BC Schizophrenia Society:
Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division:
Early Psychosis Intervention Program:
BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information:
Mood Disorders Association of BC:
Youth Support:
Books
Arena, J. (1995). Step Back From the Exit: 45 Reasons to Say No to Suicide. Milwaukee, WI: Zebulon Press.
Consortium for
Bilsker, D., & Paterson, R. (2005). Antidepressant Skills Workbook. Vancouver, B.C.: Centre for Applied
Research in Mental Health and Addiction. Free download at:
Organizational Mental Health (COMH). Free download at
Blauner, S. R. (2002). How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person’s Guide to
Suicide Prevention. New York, NY: William Morrow.
Chabot, J. A. (1997). A New Lease on Life: Facing the World After a Suicide Attempt. Minneapolis, MN:
Fairview Press.
Cobain, B. (1998). When Nothing Matters Anymore: a Survival Guide for Depressed Teens. Minneapolis,
MN: Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
Conroy, D. L. (1991). Out of the Nightmare: Recovery From Depression and Suicidal Pain. New York, NY:
New Liberty Press.
Quinnett, P. G. (1995). Suicide: the Forever Decision. For Those Thinking About Suicide, and For Those
Who Know, Love, or Counsel Them. New York, NY: The Crossroad Publishing Company.
Copies of this document can be downloaded at no cost from the B.C.
Ministry
of Health, Mental Health and Addiction website
Copies of this document can be downloaded at no cost from the B.C. Ministry of Health, Mental Health and Addiction website
( ) or from the Consortium for Organizational Mental Health (COMH) website ( ).
( ) or from the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction website ( ).
Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych. & Dr. Dan Bilsker, R.Psych. (2007)
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