Centre for Suicide Prevention is an education centre, a centre of excellence, based in Calgary.
Suicide is preventable
People who think about suicide don’t want to die – they want the pain of living to end.
Caring interventions save lives
The vast majority of people who receive a caring intervention do not re-attempt. People considering suicide want an active listening ear more than anything else.
You can help
Caring conversations are powerful connectors – learn how to identify someone who is struggling and skillfully respond.
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Thank you to the Calgary Foundation for generously supporting our Strategic Systems Integration project with their Community Grant; we acknowledge the Calgary Foundation’s Education & Lifelong Learning Advisory Committee for their ongoing support of suicide prevention!