This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month. Subscribe to receive the research roundup straight to your inbox! 🇨🇦 Barry, R. et al. (2022). Rurality as a risk factor for attempted suicide and death by suicide in Ontario, Canada. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, […]

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! Police Suicide: Lowering the Risk by Addressing Stress – American Military University EdgeNovember 15, 2022This article explores some of the factors of suicide in law enforcement officers. During one shift, a police officer may respond to a wide range of emergency calls, many of […]

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! Featured:Buddy Up – CBC EdmontonNovember 7, 2022(Interview starts at 10 min 10 sec)Buddy Up is a suicide prevention campaign focused on preventing suicide among men, who die by suicide 3 times more often than women. “The campaign focuses on help-offering behaviour… and targets community […]

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! Selena Gomez Says She Spent Years Contemplating Suicide – E! NewsNovember 3, 2022In a recent interview, Selena Gomez opens up about her experiences with depression, suicidal thoughts, and an eventual bipolar diagnosis, which she received after spending time at four different mental health treatment […]

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! UWindsor tells students ‘it matters that you’re here’ with new year-round suicide prevention program – CBCOctober 27, 2022The University of Windsor has launched a new suicide prevention program as part of their student mental health strategy. “(Suicide) is not just a university issue — it’s a […]

Thank you to Breanna MacLeod’s Legacy of Hope fund for raising $6500 for suicide prevention throughout the month of September in honour of Breanna. Our team was pleased to meet with members of Breanna’s family again this year to remember stories of her travels and kind spirit.

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! Needs matter: Factors that increase suicide risk for college students – UAB NewsOctober 20, 2022A recent study examining suicidality among post secondary students in the US found that students who struggle with food insecurity have an increased risk of suicide. Study co-author Yusen Zhai, […]

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Ackerman, J. & Horowitz, L. (Eds.). (2022). Youth Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Best Practices and Policy Implications. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-06127-1This a recent open-access textbook on youth suicide. It is atypical of the usual offerings in […]

Thank you to Shane and Chris from Life Armour YYC for raising $960 for suicide prevention by pushing/pulling a weighted sled for 24 hours straight without sleep!

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! Featured:Let’s Buddy Up! – South Peace NewsBuddy Up is a men’s suicide prevention campaign, a call to action to men, by men, to start authentic conversation among men and their buddies. “During our initial conversations with men, we identified a few important learnings. First, […]

Thank you to Eight Ounce Coffee for raising $1024 for suicide prevention as part of Run for Life 2022! Their team participated by running in the event and matching customer donations to their fundraising efforts.

Thank you to Tyler Ledwos for raising $2629 for the Buddy Up men’s suicide prevention campaign. Tyler rode his bike for 24 hours straight to raise awareness for suicide prevention and raise funds.

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! ‘Incredibly important work’: Feds announce more funding for suicide prevention among Inuit – CBCOctober 6, 2022The federal government is providing $11 million in funding to the National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy, created in 2016 by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK). ITK president Natan Obed said, […]

Thank you to Merv, the event committee, and all participants for raising $27,160 for suicide prevention through the Starlight Golf Tournament and silent auction in Pine Lake!

Thank you to the 7th Annual Evan Skowron Memorial Golf Tournament – Mark Skowron, Springbank Links Golf Course, the Trop and everyone else who contributed to the event – for raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention! The tournament continues to remember Evan, an amazing son, brother, cousin, nephew, and friend. Event Day Photos

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! Disappearing men: Why are we losing so many to suicide? – Globe and MailSeptember 30, 2022An editorial by former Progressive Conservative leader Erin O’Toole and suicide researcher Robert Whitley. They point out the alarming numbers of individuals we lose to suicide every year and […]

Centre for Suicide Prevention acknowledges National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30, as a day to honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools and their families and communities. Indigenous people have known and endured colonization and racism for many generations. “More than 150,000 children attended residential schools; many never returned” (National Centre […]

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! Featured:Suicide bereavement group supports community – Fairview PostSeptember 19, 2022Priscilla Lalonde, a trainer with the Centre for Suicide Prevention in Calgary, will be facilitating an Indigenous suicide bereavement workshop called Walk With Me at the Peace River Municipal Library on September 22. Lalonde says […]

Centre for Suicide Prevention’s 5th annual Run for Life took place from September 18-25, 2022.  Participants joined us to remember loved ones lost to suicide and raise awareness for suicide prevention. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, fundraised and shared photos! Commemoration Many participants submitted photos of loved ones lost to suicide for inclusion […]

Power Up: Strengthen your body and mind Power Up: Strengthen your body and mind is the first Buddy Up mini-campaign, taking place from September 26 to October 2, 2022.  Buddy Up is about helping buddies but it’s important to take care of ourselves, too. Building ‘strength’ and resilience is key. Resilience can be defined as […]

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: 🇨🇦 Cote, L. &Mishara, B. (2022). Effect of helping suicidal people using text messaging: An evaluation of effects and best practices of the Canadian suicide prevention Service’s text helpline. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12908There […]

Thank you to Regan, Jaime, Tim, Joe and the ‘Do Better’ baseball tournament in memory of Adam Turner for raising $4820.09 for suicide prevention! Next year’s tournament will be held from August 19 – 20, 2023.

Subscribe to receive the weekly news roundup straight to your inbox! Featured:Calgary mental health advocates seek to break stigma on World Suicide Prevention Day – CBCSeptember 10, 2022Last Saturday, September 10, was World Suicide Prevention Day. “We always like to… use this as a day to take the opportunity to really talk about what’s going […]