Bereavement Support Resources
Nation-wide Suicide Loss Support Groups
- Canada Suicide Support Groups Directory
- Self-care Resources for Suicide Loss
- The Lifeline Canada - Grief Support
Counselling & Support Group Resources
Toronto Area
Toronto Distress Centre Suicide Loss Support Program
- Contact: Alex Shendelman
- Phone: 416-595-1716 (for self-referral or information)
- Website: torontodistresscentre.com/survivor-support
Heartache 2 Hope
- Offers one-on-one counselling and support groups
- Hope Line: 289-474-5508 (Monday to Friday 11:00am - 1:00pm)
- Website: heartache2hope.com/programs-and-services
Ottawa Region
Bereaved Families of Ontario - Ottawa Region
- Offers virtual and in-person support programs
- Welcome to all regardless of religion, culture, ethnicity, physical ability or gender
- Website: bfo-ottawa.org/programs
British Columbia
BC Bereavement Helpline
- Local: 604-738-9950
- Toll-free: 1-877-779-2223 (Monday through Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm)
- Support Group Information: bcbh.ca/groupsandevents
The Grounding Stone
- Specialized grief counselling for QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
- Website: groundingstonehealing.com/grief-and-loss-counselling
Quebec
Suicide Prevention Centre of Montreal
- Helpline: 866-277-3553
- Online Chat: cpsmontreal.ca/en/i-am-grieving-a-death-by-suicide
Saskatchewan
Counselling Connect Saskatchewan
Waterloo Region, Ontario
Support After Suicide Loss Program
- Phone: 519-884-0422 (press 4)
- Website: wrspc.ca/coping-with-suicide-loss/support