CSP is honoured to have been invited to be one of 22 organizations to give a full-length presentation to the Committee.  But the Committee also needs to hear from YOU! Make a difference! All Albertans are asked to provide their input on how to improve the lives of those living with addiction and mental health […]

Oct. 5-9 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and the SAIT Student’s Association hosted a Health Expo Oct. 8. CSP was in attendance; we shared resources and information with students. Thanks you to the SAIT Student’s Association for having us and thank you to everyone who came to see us! Pictured: George, Claire, and Robert from […]

CSP attended the Canadian Mental Health Association – Alberta Division AGM this past Friday, Sept. 25.  Health Minister Sarah Hoffman was the keynote speaker, and awards were presented to mental health leaders in the Alberta community, including our friends at the I Will Survive Association. They were awarded the Betty Hewes Memorial Award for their exhaustive […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention would like to thank Swigs Pub and Grill for donating the proceeds of their 6th Annual Golf Tournament to us! Swigs raised over $1300 for suicide prevention education.  Beautiful River’s Edge Golf Course in Okotoks CSP’s Tammy and Claire ready to greet the golfers.

The auction for the Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up Program has now ended, and CSP has received a total of $5100 from the auction and Spruce Meadows. Spruce Meadows President and CEO Linda Heathcott purchased Ned at auction for a whopping $2100 – THANK YOU Linda! And thank you to Spruce Meadows for creating […]

The week of Sept. 10, World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) has been busier than ever before for CSP this year! Here’s a round-up of our activities throughout the week:  Sept. 8-9 – Free WorkshopsFree Workshops hosted: Tattered Teddies – Preventing Suicide in Children, Straight Talk – Youth Suicide Prevention, and safeTALK – suicide alertness for […]

Our World Suicide Prevention Day Passport for Living Challenge begins today, September 10th! Everyday things can contribute to positive mental health when we take a bit of time for ourselves and our relationships. The challenge focuses on taking time each day to do something good for your own mental health, like going for a walk, […]

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and our latest issue of InfoExchange is out! The current issue of infoExchange focuses on the importance of mental wellness in suicide prevention. You can check it out here Please join the conversation and leave your comment! Click here to check out all of our World Suicide Prevention Day […]

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day! This year our theme is Passport for Living (#Passport4L). CSP’s Passport for Living illustrates healthy travelling through life. Taking care of ourselves and building personal resiliency are key to suicide prevention, and everyday activities can contribute to positive mental health! We have many exciting things going on this […]

As you know, our horse Ned, generously given to us by Spruce Meadows as part of their “Leg Up” Program, is very adventurous! Although Ned has left our downtown offices and is now residing at Spruce Meadows for the summer, he still likes to come for visits. This week he couldn’t resist checking out the Stampede! […]

We’ve just released our 2014-15 Annual Report! Our design concept “Passport for Living,” represents our belief in the importance of individuals building their own personal resiliency and mental wellness. Everyday things can contribute to positive mental health! CSP’s Passport for Living illustrates healthy traveling through life.

CSP attended the International Association for Suicide Prevention’s Annual Conference in Montreal this past week. We learned a lot and are so thankful we were able to attend this year! Diego DeLeo and Brian Mishara, matching outfits!  Kevin Hines telling his gripping and emotional story at IASP.  [View the story “IASP 2015 Tweets” on Storify] […]

This past Saturday, June 6, CSP staff were happy to be apart of the Spruce Meadow’s National Tournament. The “Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up” Program horses were unveiled, including our own Ned!  The horses will be auctioned off and each organization will be awarded their horse’s top bid, so we are very grateful for this […]

Today CSP staffers enjoyed a beautiful sunny day at Spruce Meadows National Tournament. Winners were announced for the “Leg Up” Program and our horse Ned came in 3rd place, along with $3,000! CSP would like to thank Spruce Meadows for this great honour! CSP Staff giving a “Leg Up” in thanks to Spruce Meadows! CSP Executive Director […]

Our beautiful horse Ned is officially up for auction today as part of Spruce Meadow’s Leg Up Program. CSP took the opportunity, given to us by Spruce Meadows, to decorate a white fiberglass horse as part of an auction to help out our non-profit organization. The horses are now up for auction and are on […]

In honour of World Suicide Prevention Day, CSP will be offering three free workshops in Calgary from September 8-9, 2015! This year we’re hosting our Straight Talk: Youth Suicide Prevention and Tattered Teddies: Preventing Suicide in Children workshops, as well as LivingWorks’ safeTALK: suicide awareness for everyone workshop. Click here to register for these workshops

We only have Ned for a few more days! Right now he’s getting ready to trot over to Spruce Meadows and join his pals for the summer. “When you look good, you feel good!” – Ned He’s finally put on some clothes, and is “feeling his oats.” The whole staff has been working hard on […]

Our horse Ned from Spruce Meadows (part of the Leg Up program), has become quite knowledgeable after having spent some time with us at here at CSP. He has developed a passion for mental health and would like to share his newly founded expertise with everyone.   *NEDTalks Transcript* Hay Everyone, Today I’m here to […]

Today we took part in a Twitter Chat hosted by CMHA Calgary for Mental Health Week 2015. The topic was men and boy’s mental health, with a specific focus on suicide.  Thanks to CMHA Calgary for hosting and to all that participated! Click here to check out the chat

Join us for a Twitter chat tomorrow, May 8, at 12-1 pm MST hosted by CMHA Calgary. We’ll be answering questions about men and boys mental health. Tweet your questions using #MHW2015yyc!

This year CSP is excited to be participating in the “Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up” Program run by Spruce Meadows and sponsored by the Calgary Sun and Conoco-Phillips. The “Leg Up” program is a community initiative that invites non-profits to participate in a competition for a chance to win prize money towards their organization.  […]

Last night CSP was happy to be a part of the Men’s Mental Health Panel hosted by CMHA Calgary at Fresh Start Recovery. Librarian and Writer Robert Olson spoke on behalf of the organization and highlighted many of the facts surrounding the suicide rates of men and the reasons that they are the group at […]

One of the activities we’ll be participating in for Mental Health Week 2015 is a Men’s Mental Health Panel at Fresh Start Recovery Centre. The Panel is hosted by CMHA Calgary, and our Librarian & Writer Robert Olson will be there talking about men and boy’s mental health.  CSP will also have a resource booth […]