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Together, we build hope.
If you or a loved one need help, contact the suicide prevention centre (SPC) in your region for professional, free, and confidential services.
What is the RCPSQ?
The Regroupement des Centres de Prévention du Suicide du Québec (RCPSQ) brings together 31 member suicide prevention centres that have been providing professional services for over 40 years. The RCPSQ amplifies the voice of its members, supports them in their missions, and shines a light on their unique expertise. It provides unifying leadership and monitors suicide prevention efforts.
31
Member SPC
+400
Professionals
+40
years of experience
31 Suicide Prevention Centres (SPC)
Over the years, suicide prevention centres (SPC) have developed a range of diverse services, tailored to the complexity of suicide-related issues and the needs of different populations across Quebec.
Telephone, text, and chat support
In-person intervention
Services for loved ones of someone in suicidal distress
Services for people bereaved by suicide
And more.
About suicide
When a person is considering suicide, it isnt their past that they are focused on, but whether they can imagine a futur worth living for. People who take their own lives are often experiencing intense psychological suffering that affects their judgment. They may no longer see the resources available around them to help and may have lost hope that their situation will improve (Kuo, Gallo, & Eaton, 2004; Milnes, Owens, & Blenkiron, 2002). They then perceive suicide as a way to stop their suffering. However, even while someone is thinking about dying, there is always ambivalence, a part of them still wants to live. By reducing the suffering of individuals considering suicide, rekindling their hope, and focusing on their reasons to live, suicide can be prevented.
Support the cause
Your support makes all the difference. By contributing to the cause, whether through a donation or by raising awareness about suicide prevention in your circle, you help nurture hope for those who need it. Every action counts and brings us closer to a better future.
Support and learning
Knowledge development and support are essential for better understanding and preventing suicide. Explore resources designed to help you support those in need and deepen your understanding of this issue.