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 […]

CSP’s Librarian and Writer Robert Olson was on CBC Radio this morning discussing men and boys suicide risk for mental health week. Men and boys are the focus of  #MHW2015 because they have the highest rates of suicide. Men are three times more likely than women to die by suicide. One of the main reasons […]

Robert Olson spoke at the I Will Suvive Music 4 Life Event this last Friday, April 17th. Hosted at the upscale F2 Furnishings downtown Calgary, Robert, Mara and Tammy from the Centre for Suicide Prevention, enjoyed the music, art and speaking all to raise awareness and help stop the stigma of suicide. I Will Survive […]

Our Library is one of the best resources in North America for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health. Click on the banner to find out What’s New in the Library at the Centre for Suicide Prevention. Or click here: http://bit.ly/whatsnewspring2015

We’ve just revised and expanded our Teen Suicide Prevention Resource Toolkit! This toolkit deals with the teen population as suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for teens in Canada. You can check it out here: http://bit.ly/TeenSuicideRT

suicideinfo: New Resource: iE18 – Suicide, Rock Music and Moral Panics Hi Friends,The latest issue of InfoExchange is out! The current issue of infoExchange looks at whether or not rock music (and subcultures associated with the music) incites youth to suicidal behavioursYou can check it out here: http://bit.ly/iE18rockmusic Please join the conversation and leave your […]

This past Tuesday, January 27, 2015, Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, C.C., wife of our Governor General David Johnston, visited CMHA Calgary and CSP.  From right: Diane Yackel, Executive Advisor; Mara Grunau, Executive Director; Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, C.C.; Laureen MacNeil, CMHA Calgary Executive Director Mara Grunau (left) and Her Excellency (far right) at the CSP […]

We’re happy to announce CSP Board Member Bill Bone has received the Governor General’s Caring Canadians Award!  Bill has volunteered as a Board Director for CSP since 2006. His tenure began shortly following the tragic loss of his daughter Melissa to suicide. Out of his personal grief, Bill has dedicated countless hours to our organization […]

Find out what’s new in our library. The Centre for Suicide Prevention is continually acquiring new material for the library and releasing new info for the everyday. Filled with the new release of our Depression and Suicide Prevention Toolkit, and updated Men’s Toolkit and Plus65 Toolkit, new books and DVDs. Click on the image to go […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention has released a new toolkit! Depressive illnesses have been identified as the primary risk factor for suicide. This toolkit of statistics, facts and resources examines the relationship between Major Depression and suicide prevention. Please click this link to read the toolkit: http://bit.ly/depressiontoolkit

During the holiday season, the Centre for Suicide Prevention staff took part in several fun events. CSP entered two teams competing in the CCVO’s Mini Golf Tournament. The course was very creative and challenging, bringing out the best golfers and the best laughs as well.  Youth Central hosted a wild Gingerbread House Chopped event. With […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention would like to thank the I Will Survive Association for donating $30,000 to CSP and CMHA Calgary. This is the second year in a row that they have generously donated the proceeds from their annual Music 4 Life event.  From left: CSP Executive Assistant Tammy Bodgane, CSP Executive Director Mara […]

This webinar is about what happens to a student after a referral to services has been made and how to re-integrate that student into your classroom post-treatment. Click here for the link to our webinar: http://bit.ly/11WWI5C 

The latest issue of InfoExchange is out! This issue examines different theorists in suicide research and how our understanding of suicidal behaviour is ever-evolving.  You can check it out here: http://bit.ly/iE17theories    Please join the conversation and leave your comment!

We’ve just revised and expanded our Men & Suicide Resource Toolkit! This toolkit deals with the demographic at the highest risk for suicide – men. You can check it out here: http://bit.ly/MenAtRisk

October 22-24, 2014 CSP attended the CMHA National Conference in Calgary, Alberta. The keynote speakers were very informative and gave great first hand accounts of what it is like to live with mental health issues and how to deal with them effectively! Deputy Mayor Ward Sutherland welcoming everyone to the conference.  Leonard Bastien performing Aboriginal […]

Image courtesy of Music 4 Life Facebook page CSP was happy to attend the Music 4 Life event fundraiser for CMHA Calgary and the Centre for Suicide Prevention. Thank you to the I Will Survive Association for proceeds from the event. And thank you for once again creating awareness and reducing stigma of mental illness!   CSP […]

CSP staffers had a potluck yesterday when we “Dressed for the Cause” of finding a cure for breast cancer! Donations were given to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. 

29 September 2014 Dear Friends,   We have some very exciting news! Big changes are afoot at the Centre for Suicide Prevention. Our Executive Director of 13 years, Diane Yackel, is retiring and Mara Grunau, our former Education Director, has been unanimously appointed to be our new Executive Director. We’re glad to keep Diane on part […]

CSP was happy to attend the SAIT Student Association’s World Suicide Prevention Day event! Thanks to SAITSA for inviting us and thanks to everyone who stopped by!  WSPD Poster Image obtained from: http://saitsa.com/event/world-suicide-prevention-day/ 

Thank you to everyone who has submitted! Here are the submissions and the winners! !!WINNER!!Submitted by: Calgary ReadsDescription: Reading inspires hope. “Hope arouses like nothing else can a passion for the possible.”Our lego highlights these two key words and they lead into our reading place. (Experiences and environments that we are proto-typing in five Calgary […]

The theme of World Suicide Prevention Day is connectedness. CSP wants to build connectedness through play this year by having a Lego Building Contest! If your organization is interested in participating, reply to this email with an image of a Lego structure you built together! We will post all entries to the gallery on our website.  We […]