‘A bittersweet day’: Doherty reflects on launch of 988
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PRINCE GEORGE — Canadians across the country now have access to a national suicide crisis helpline, 988.
Over a thousand days had passed since a motion proposing a national suicide helpline was first put forward in the House of Commons, and on Thursday 988 was launched, with the overarching goal to prevent suicide. The motion to launch a national suicide helpline was put forward by Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty, and for him, the day was bittersweet.
“Canadians, regardless of where they are or who they are or where they come from, can call or text 988 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive crisis intervention if they are if they’re considering suicide, if they need somebody to talk to. That help is only three digits away. And so it is a it’s a bittersweet day.” – Todd Doherty, MP for Cariboo-Prince George (CPC)
