Association québécoise de prévention du suicide et Suicide Action Montréal

With the belief that suicide is preventable, the mission of Suicide Action Montréal (SAM) is to help prevent these incidents through greater access to information, quality services and resources. SAM recognizes that suicide prevention is a process and provides direct support to those who are lonely, depressed and contemplating suicide. SAM also assists those left behind by suicide including the family and the individual`s social network, support workers, and/or other professionals involved. The strength of these services relies on the commitment of dedicated paid staff and highly trained volunteers. SAM continues to build its expertise through evidence-based research and learning from other community organizations.

The Association québécoise de prévention du suicide (AQPS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to mobilize all stakeholders, support the community, provide tools to stakeholders, raise public awareness and influence decision-makers to prevent suicide. 

It represents more than 180 members, all of whom are involved in suicide prevention: community organizations, public and private organizations, unions, citizens, bereaved persons, researchers, clinicians and 30 suicide prevention centers throughout Quebec. Its vision: To build a suicide-free Quebec.