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call 911 now

based on your answers, you need emergency care.

call 911 or other emergency services now.

sometimes people don't want to call 911. they may think that their symptoms aren't serious or that they can just get someone else to drive them. or they might be concerned about the cost. but based on your answers, the safest and quickest way for you to get the care you need is to call 911 for medical transport to the hospital.

where to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

if you or someone you know talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, get help right away.

  • call or text canada's suicide and crisis hotline at 988.
  • call talk suicide canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 (4 p.m. to midnight et).
  • kids or teens can call kids help phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text connect to 686868.
  • go to the talk suicide canada website at https://talksuicide.ca or the kids help phone website at https://kidshelpphone.ca for more information.

consider saving these numbers in your phone.

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