Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has put a spotlight on maternal mental health, which some medical experts say may be the only positive outcome in the tragic case.
Her legal team argues that she shouldn't be held criminally responsible for the murder of her three children because she was suffering from bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis.
Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline: cbc.ca/news/health/988-hotline-mental-health-canada-1.7043603
Call or text 988.
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Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868. Live chat counselling on the website: kidshelpphone.ca
This guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about: camh.ca/-/media/driving-change-files/game-changers-resources/gc-suicide_crisis-convo_starter-pdf.pdf
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The trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has put a spotlight on maternal mental health, which some medical experts say may be the only positive outcome in the tragic case.
Her legal team argues that she shouldn't be held criminally responsible for the murder of her three children because she was suffering from bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis.
Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline: cbc.ca/news/health/988-hotline-mental-health-canada-1.7043603
Call or text 988.
Provincial and territorial mental health support:
canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html#a2
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868. Live chat counselling on the website: kidshelpphone.ca
This guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about: camh.ca/-/media/driving-change-files/game-changers-resources/gc-suicide_crisis-convo_starter-pdf.pdf
»»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: bit.ly/1RreYWS
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