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 […]

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 […]