'I kept calling his name and he didn't answer'Randell and Peach say their husbands had very different mental health issues. He is doing well now, but his mother says his experience underscores the lack of mental health supports in their community and in the province. A spokesperson for Eastern Health says a mental health coalition is in development for the Burin Peninsula and that a new position is in the works for mental health and addictions services in the area. But Randell emphasizes that providing mental health care in small towns is difficult. If you are in distress or considering suicide, there are places to turn for support, including your doctor or Newfoundland and Labrador's Mental Health Crisis Centre at (709) 737-4668.

Source: CBC News November 07, 2017 21:33 UTC