Toward an open, constructive discussion of community-based suicide prevention by LivingWorks Education [email protected] The upcoming release of the revised safeTALK program, in its 10th anniversary year, speaks volumes about how well this program has been received. However, an article by Dr. Stan Kutcher and colleagues, recently published online in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (CJP), [1] […]

This past week, September 29-30, 2016, Executive Director Mara Grunau and Executive Advisor Diane Yackel went to Toronto, Ontario to take part in the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Conference, Mental Health For All. Mara presented on preventing suicide in children and youth, highlighting our Tattered Teddies and Straight Talk workshops in a concurrent […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Mental Illness Awareness Week – Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health Oct. 2 – 8, 2016 This week, CAMIMH is hosting Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual public […]

Last week CSP was at the Fortis Alberta Health Fair handing out resources and chatting with people about suicide and suicide prevention. Thanks to Fortis Alberta for the invitation and to everyone who stopped by to say hi and learn more about suicide prevention education!   Pictured: Bryan Goehringer, Centre for Suicide Prevention

Thank you to Dorothy Cameron, who hosted a “poker run” motorcycle rally and silent auction on June 16, 2016 to raise funds for the Centre for Suicide Prevention. This fundraiser was in honour of Caity. We would also like to give a special thanks to Bunny at the Border Crossings Pub for hosting the silent […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Initiative – Teamsters Local 362 Sept. 15, 2016 The Centre for Suicide Prevention is proud to be a part of the Teamsters Local 362 #YouAreNotAlone […]

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand new website! We’ve made it easier for you to access the information you need by making our website more user-friendly. Now suitable for smartphones, tablets, and of course computers, our resources are now available to you wherever you go. Scroll through our homepage to discover the […]

Thank you to Ian Aman, who ran the entire length of the Province of Alberta in 60 days to raise funds, awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention. Ian raised over $2,500 for the Centre for Suicide Prevention, and a  total of $25,000, a portion of which was shared by all Alberta branches of the Canadian […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention is pleased to be a part of the You Are Not Alone Campaign by Teamsters Union Local 362. This initiative has “the aim of raising awareness and preventing suicide in Alberta, and across the country.” Mara Grunau, Executive Director, was interviewed for the series which appears as 8 episodes with one new […]

Last week was an amazing success for us here at CSP; our goal with World Suicide Prevention Week was to spread as much awareness and education about suicide prevention as possible! In the Media Kevin Hines and the Frontiers at the U of C and the Frontiers Monday, September 12 we were happy to present […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: What does successful recovery look like? – Centre for Suicide Prevention Sept. 10, 2016 Our publication release for World Suicide Prevention Day 2016 focuses on recovery as it pertains to […]

This time last week, we were standing in front of 100(ish) men from the group 100 Men Calgary (short for: 100 Men Who Give a Damn) – “a group of guys who want to have… a positive (and powerful) impact on… local charities”  talking about why suicide prevention education is so important. We are so honoured to say […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: World Suicide Prevention Day, What we still need to do – CTV Sept. 10, 2016 Mara Grunau discusses how those who are not suffering from mental illness to support those […]

Calling all coffee lovers! We now have our very own Fratello Coffee blend. Fratello Coffee is generously donating 100% of the proceeds from “Be Bold” coffee sales to Centre for Suicide Prevention. You’ll find our coffee blend at the following vendors: In Calgary: The Beltliner Stuff In BC: Ratio Coffee and Pastry (in Vernon, BC) […]

World Suicide Prevention Day is all about bringing awareness to the issue of suicide, which for us means turning the day into a week so we can fit in all of our activities! Here’s what we have coming up: Saturday, September 10 iE 21: What does successful recovery look like? Our latest infoExchange editorial examines […]

The concept of our poster image for this year’s WSPD honours individuality: each person is on their own journey, and no one journey is the same. Our entire lives are spent in a state of transformation; it is through transformation that we grow.

Thank you to Dorothy Cameron who, along with family and friends, hosted a fundraiser for the Centre for Suicide Prevention and raised $2,500! This is the second year Dorothy Cameron has hosted this motorcycle rally and silent auction fundraiser, which took place on June 16, 2016. The fundraiser was held in honour of Caity. A special thanks for […]

We’re excited to announce a complete rebrand of Centre for Suicide Prevention! This includes a new website, logo, and newly designed materials. Why the rebrand? This year, we’re 35! We’ve been in the suicide prevention field for many years and we thought it was time for us to take a good, hard look at our mandate: […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention took part in the 21st Annual International Congress for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect  August 29 – 31.  Suzanne McLeod presented an overview of our Little Cub: Preventing Suicide in Indigenous Children workshop and showed participants how to create a ‘safety plan’ for children at immediate risk of suicide.  […]

Hello Friends, Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: This hashtag is prompting men to get real about mental health and suicide – MashableAugust 28, 2016#ItsOkayToTalk is a Twitter and Instagram campaign that calls on men, through the […]

Hello Friends, Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week:  ‘Where do I belong’: How cultural connectedness is essential for mental health – CBCAugust 17, 2016Cultural connectedness was highlighted in a presentation made last week in Charlottetown, PEI, at […]

Hello Friends, Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week:  Featured:AHS reviewing what led to suicide at Peter Lougheed Centre – CBCAugust 9, 2016CSP’s Mara Grunau spoke to CBC in response to the suicide death of a psychiatric patient […]

On July 27, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) and Health Canada released the National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy (NISPS). This is a monumental event in the fight against suicide, and we applaud ITK and all those involved in developing this strategy! The Strategy aims to address suicide by: Creating social equity Promoting cultural continuity Focusing on […]