Resources

Suicide Among People Aged 50 and Over

According to a report by the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), nearly three people in Quebec die by suicide every day. Since 2015, men aged 50 to 64 have had the highest suicide rate in the province. Among women, the suicide rate also peaks between the ages of 50 and 64.

Know the Resources Available

Need help—for yourself or a loved one?

Professionals at the Quebec Suicide Prevention Helpline are available to talk to you, anywhere in Quebec, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

• Phone: 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553)
• Text: 535353
• Chat

Other available support resources include:

• The website suicide.ca
• The Info-Social 811 phone line
• Crisis centres
• Integrated health and social services centres (CISSS) and university integrated health and social services centres (CIUSSS)
• Psychologists