I was heartbroken to hear of the suicides of two teens over the weekend. I try to keep this blog a happy, light place to chat about reading and library-related stuff but as someone who cares about Hamilton teens I feel that I have to do what I can to help teens who may be in crisis.
It's really hard to tell someone or get help when suicide feels like a viable option. When someone has told you that they want to kill themselves, it's really hard to know what to do or say or where to get help.
Here is a resource in Hamilton that you can turn to:
COAST is a 24 hour crisis line. You can find more information here, but the number is 905-972-8338. They are trained on how to help people who are in crisis and considering suicide. If you've been having these kinds of thoughts or know someone who is, please program that number into your phone, so no matter where you are you can get help.
The library also has resources on getting help with things like self-harm, depression and suicide. As you probably know, we have self-check out so you really don't have to talk to a staff person when checking out these kinds of things if you'd rather keep it to yourself. We are also happy to help you find things on these topics. If that seems weird or uncomfortable, say it's for a friend. This is obviously not a substitute for an actual professional psychiatrist or psychologist but it might help. If you're looking for something particular, you can always leave a comment on the blog and I'll do my best to find it.
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I'll be back later this week with happier topics but in the meantime, be good to one another.
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