Hello Friends, We would love for you to join us Sept. 15 at the John Fluevog Shoes in Calgary, Alberta! Purchase any regularly priced Fluevog item and half of sales will be donated to the Centre for Suicide Prevention. WHENThursday, 15 September 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (MST) WHEREJohn Fluevog – 207 8 Avenue Southwest, […]

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 is what happened when I set up my own suicide crisis centre – Independent July 28, 2016The manager of a distress centre in Gloucestershire, England, has achieved zero suicide – […]

The Legend Golf Tournament held by Full Circle Foundation for Wellness in Brooks, Alberta, took place July 16, and raised a total of $10,400.00 for mental health and suicide prevention initiatives! This money will go towards a safeTALK: suicide alertness workshop for the community of Brooks. Full Circle Foundation for Wellness is also generously donating […]

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:  Why are doctors plagued by depression and suicide? A crisis comes into focus – STAT July 21, 2016 Annually, approximately 3 entire medical school classes die by suicide in […]

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:  How Pokemon Go can help fight mental illness – CBC July 17, 2016 A new Pokemon game is encouraging its players to get outside to complete the objective of […]

Thank you to our donors, who donated $1,325 in the month of June as part of the Canada Helps #GivingChallengeCA!  Your donations go towards educating people about suicide prevention, and equipping them with the skills to respond to someone at risk of suicide.  Missed the #GivingChallengeCA? Click here to donate!

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:  After a suicide, a security guard for the heart – New York TimesJuly 8, 2016In this first-hand account of suicide bereavement and loss, a survivor of suicide loss, whose sister died […]

Join us for live music by Sealegs and to hear the story of suicide attempt survivor Kevin Hines, who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and lived. Grab your tickets online now!  This event is being offered for free thanks to our sponsors: 

We are pleased to share with you the Centre for Suicide Prevention’s 2015-16 Annual Report. This year’s concept, 5 Ways We Transform Lives, focuses on recovery. We continue to create and unfold our potential as we accept the challenges that life offers. How we face these challenges will shape our future selves. May we all take […]

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:   Community-based care can reduce the stigma of mental illness – NPR July 2, 2016 Throughout history, the way society treats people with mental health concerns has changed significantly. Through […]

CSP was pleased to be interviewed for a podcast Arete HR about suicide prevention. Check out the podcast to learn about how many people consider suicide, why people consider suicide, and the other many complexities surrounding this issue. Robert Olson and Mara Grunau from the Centre for Suicide Prevention “In Alberta, more people die by […]

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:  Charity reverses stand on scholarships for children of veterans who died by suicide-Globe and Mail June 24, 2016 Canada’s Company, a charity benefiting children of soldiers who had […]

We had a blast at CMHA Calgary’s annual Ride Don’t Hide fundraiser this weekend!  CSP had a team of 12 riders who completed 360km!! Congratulations to Lexie C., winner of our Juice Because Gift Certificate contest draw! Sincere thanks again to Juice Because for your generous support of mental wellness!

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: Waterloo students spur move to add suicide prevention to the social work curriculum-Waterloo Record June 17, 2016 The Canadian Association for Social Work Education has deemed that suicide […]

We were honoured today with a visit from Colonel Dr. Rakesh Jetly, Senior Psychiatrist in the Canadian Armed Forces.  Col. Jetly toured our offices and met with Executive Director Mara Grunau and Librarian Robert Olson.  CSP staff Robert Olson and Mara Grunau with Col. Rakesh Jetly.

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:  Canadian Men’s Health WeekJune 6 – 13 is Canadian Men’s Health Week! Stay tuned to our blog and Twitter feed for two new resources including: Men and Suicide infographicEditorial: Mental […]

References for this infographic can be found in our Men and Suicide Toolkit Image Attributions Alban Champliau: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=bike+riding&i=81628 Austin Condiff: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=anger&i=70990 Austin Condiff: https://thenounproject.com/search/?similar=91433&i=70982 Luis Prado: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=anger&i=67155 Luis Prado: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=man+drinking&i=154888 Nicolas Vicent: https://thenounproject.com/search/?similar=197590&i=187637

July 13-19, 2016 is Canadian Men’s Health Week hosted by the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation. Here’s how we’re taking part: New Resource Releases Men and Suicide infographic Mental Illness and Hockey: Editorial Social Media Campaign CSP will be tweeting about men’s health all week, so stay tuned to our Twitter Feed!

By Robert Olson, Centre for Suicide Prevention Several hockey memoirs have been published in the last decade that deal with men’s mental illness.  While these books are primarily accounts of the lives of professional hockey players, issues like PTSD, alcohol and substance abuse, depression, and anxiety appear as prominently in the player’s career trajectories as fall training camp or […]

We are excited to announce that in honour of World Suicide Prevention Day, we will once again be offering FREE workshops to the public! Register now! Tuesday, Sept 13Straight Talk – Preventing Suicide in Youth8:30 am – 12:30 pmCalgary, Alberta Tattered Teddies – Preventing Suicide in Children1 pm – 5 pmCalgary, Alberta Wednesday, Sept 14 […]

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:  Anxiety disorders ‘need more research’, says global study – BBC June 6, 2016A global review done by the University of Cambridge has found that 4 out of 100 people were […]

CSP would like to extend a big THANK YOU to Rob Browatzke who raised almost $700 for us. $2,600 was raised in total at Rob’s May Long Weekend Drag-a-thon! Other recipients include our friends at CMHA Alberta Division. 

This past month we were happy to present to representatives from all of the provincial constituency offices across Alberta! Along with our friends at CMHA Calgary, we talked about how to help a constituent who has a mental health concern. Active listening, empathy, and appropriate ‘next steps’ were highlighted.  Mara Grunau, Centre for Suicide Prevention and […]