Remote Jobs at Centre For Addiction And Mental Health

Job Description In 2022, CAMH was announced as the lead for the coordination and administration of 9-8-8, the new national three-digit number for suicide prevention in Canada, that launched November 30, 2023. 9-8-8 is Canada’s official three-digit national helpline for suicide prevention and emotional distress. This ground-breaking new service is available 24/7/365 and accessible to everyone from coast to coast to coast. The 9-8-8 National Hub plays a pivotal role in providing front line service for the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. The 9-8-8 National Hub provides 24/7 service via phone and text modalities. The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline is currently seeking (35) part-time, permanent Responders (Bilingual). The Responder role supports the National Hub within 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline and provides crisis intervention support to individuals reaching out. Responders use an intervention model with core components that include actively engaging with callers and texters, listenin ...