From applying band-aids and fashioning splints to phoning 911, many Canadians know the basics of physical first aid, but few know what to do or who to call in the case of a mental health emergency.

Sometimes it just takes a willingness to ask tough questions: “Are you suicidal? How would you kill yourself? Do you have the means? Have you attempted suicide in the past?” In other cases, the ...

When someone falls on the street and is injured, people in the community are likely to have been trained in first aid and will jump into action until paramedics can arrive. But what happens if that ...