What to do if your loved one has made a suicide attempt
Thank you for supporting your friend or family member who is in crisis. It can be frightening to learn of a loved one’s suicide attempt. It can be difficult to know what to do next or how to provide support. This page will give you information about suicide and resources to help support you and your loved one. Please remember you are not alone. Reach out to local services whenever you need to.
Using this booklet:
Download a PDF of this booklet (opens in a new window) or read it online by using the navigation links at the bottom of each page.
Suicide prevention resources »
Read stories of hope from real people about their struggles with mental illness and addiction by visiting sunnybrook.ca/resilient.
More suicide prevention resources can be found online at sunnybrook.ca/cope.
- Find a local crisis resource at sunnybrook.ca/gethelp
- Crisis Services Canada
- Phone: 24-hour, toll-free 1-833-456-4566
- Text: 45645 (4:00 p.m. – midnight Eastern Time)
- Kids Help Phone
- Phone: 24-hour, toll-free, 1-800-668-6868
- Text: 686868 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
Jump to a section:
- What is suicide?
- Who is at a higher risk of suicide?
- What are the immediate warning signs and risk factors for suicide?
- Is there a risk for suicide after a suicide attempt?
- Other common questions
- Remember to take care of yourself
- How to use a Coping Card to create an action plan
