Description:
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is a national helpline for anyone in Canada who is thinking about suicide, or who is worried about someone they know. Help is available by phone and by text, in English and French, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. 9-8-8 calls and texts are answered by trained responders at a network of local, provincial, territorial, and national crisis lines and helplines across the country. 9-8-8 is led and coordinated by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and funded by the Government of Canada.
This webinar will provide an overview of 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline and conclude with a question and answer session.
Presenter:
Emily Johnstone, MBA
is a dedicated healthcare professional and currently serves as the Manager of Service Operations for 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. With an MBA from McMaster University specializing in Health Services Management, Emily combines her academic background with diverse healthcare experience including: Strategy and Corporate Planning in acute care, Health System Quality and Funding at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and in Project Management at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Emily and the team at 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline are committed to transforming the way people in Canada access support for suicide prevention and emotional distress. In her current role, Emily is responsible for planning and oversight to ensure high quality service provision for the 9-8-8 network.
If you would like to submit a question to be answered during the webinar, you can email the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project at IRMHProject@camh.ca
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