Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council

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Record #: BAR0715
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 19 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-326-9941, Council Founder & Chair
E-Mail scsac@hopeequalslife.ca
Website https://www.hopeequalslife.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimcoeCountySuicideAwarenessCouncil
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope.equalslife/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/hopeequalslife?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hopeequalslife.ca%2F
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0TsB4RJ5LoOBBqNjGTtnyg
Primary Contact Bernadette Ramsay-Copeland, Council Founder & Chair, Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council

Site Information

Description (Site) No physical location.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Physical Access Not Applicable - Multiple locations with different accessibility

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Volunteer-led group promoting suicide awareness, prevention, support and education

  • provides a culture of hope and support through community events and initiatives in Simcoe County, Ontario and surrounding areas
  • organizes annual Walk of Hope and Life Promotion community event in downtown Barrie, usually in May, see website for more information, registration and fundraising pledge forms
  • World Suicide Prevention Day community event held each year on September 10th
  • International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day community event held annually on the third Sat in November
  • Survivors of Suicide Loss Peer Support Group, online 10-week program held twice a year, see website for details
  • Note: Group does not provide Crisis Services
Hours Hours
Vary, call for information about upcoming events and meetings

Dates
  • Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Program: runs in spring and fall for 10 weeks, check website for dates
  • World Suicide Prevention Day: Sep 10 annually
  • International Suicide Survivor Loss Day: third Sat in Nov, call to confirm date
Areas Served Simcoe County ; and surrounding area
Eligibility Anyone affected by suicide in their families, schools, communities and workplaces
Application Email or call for information
Languages English
Fees None

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Fundraising

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ~ Families/Friends of Suicides ; General Mental Health Information/Education ~ Suicide Issues