Resource Focus: Suicide prevention

Having people trained in suicide intervention and suicide prevention is not enough to prevent suicide. That’s a huge step, and that’s something all of us can do but there are four big categories for suicide prevention that are promoted by the World Health Organization; four big categories of categories or initiatives that we can do. […]

If we’ve looking to put a dollar figure on a suicide death, it would probably be over a million dollars per death. That sounds exorbitant, and it really is. There was a study done about 20 years ago in the Maritimes that costed out a suicide death at $850,000 so 20 years later we can […]

The prevalence of suicide is an interesting question because we think it’s far too prevalent, but in a population it is a rare occurrence and people need to understand that we are hard-wired to live. Having the capability for suicide is very rare, and it’s a very difficult thing to do. It goes against our […]

Suicide can be prevented if we learn to recognize the people considering suicide. Before we can learn to recognize the people considering suicide or the invitations they might give out, what we need to do is examine our own beliefs and values. Do we think suicide can be prevented? Or do we think it’s always […]

Written in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.  I had the privilege of visiting Canada’s north last fall. It was a tremendously moving experience, one that has motivated me to write about it for the benefit of others. As we approach Canada’s 150th year, more and more attention is being paid to the diversity and […]

This 4-lesson plan set, developed by the Centre for Suicide Prevention, is for Health and Life Skills teachers teaching about suicide prevention using the Jay Asher novel Thirteen Reasons Why. The novel is intended to be read between lessons #1 and #2. Unit rationale Students will begin to identify the complexity of suicide in order […]

For adults For youth How to ask for help Don’t blame yourself! Being unwell, whether physically or mentally, is not a sign of weakness or failure. Looking and asking for help is a sign of strength. As difficult as it is, the first step to finding solutions other than suicide is to ask for help. […]

Sign up for a suicide prevention workshop today

The statistics, research, language, and links used were current when this article was published, but may have become outdated. Please contact us at [email protected] for the most current information, or refer to our newer resources or latest statistics.  infoExchange is an original resource that examines topics relating to suicide in a way that encourages conversation, […]

 infoExchange is an original resource that examines topics relating to suicide in a way that encourages conversation, written in an editorial style. Protective factors – which we gain as we grow – act as defenses against the stresses of living and allow us to live full and enjoyable lives. They are key elements to ensuring […]

What is suicide? Suicide is defined as intentional, self-inflicted death. How many people die by suicide in Canada each year? In 2012, the year with the latest figures available, 3926 Canadians died by suicide. 2972 were males and 954 were females. The suicide rate overall was 11.3 per 100,000. For males the rate was 17.3 per […]

Our Youth at Risk guide and toolkit offer tips on how to talk to youth you may be worried about, and provides a more expansive list of warning signs. Statistics In 2015, in Canada, there were 140 male suicides in the 15-19 age range (at a 14 per 100, 000 suicide rate). For females, there […]

The statistics, research, language, and links used were current when this article was published, but may have become outdated. Please contact us at [email protected] for the most current information, or refer to our newer resources or latest statistics. infoExchange is an original resource that examines topics relating to suicide in a way that encourages conversation, […]

This webinar encompasses 5 things we wish teachers knew about suicide. PowerPoint Slides (PDF)

This webinar gives insight into the creation and implementation of suicide prevention programs in schools. PowerPoint Slides (PDF)

 infoExchange is an original resource that examines topics relating to suicide in a way that encourages conversation, written in an editorial style. The 2014 theme for World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th was “Connectedness”. The World Health Organization (WHO) in tandem with the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is stressing the need to […]

The statistics, research, language, and links used were current when this article was published, but may have become outdated. Please contact us at [email protected] for the most current information, or refer to our newer resources or latest statistics. infoExchange is an original resource that examines topics relating to suicide in a way that encourages conversation, […]

This webinar talks about LGBT youth in schools and their relationship with suicide. PowerPoint Slides (PDF)   Discussion Q&A Question: Does normalizing LGBT stigma include desensitizing all terminology? Answer: In all conversations that we have with individuals, we try to convey an attitude of acceptance so we ourselves are not conveying stigma. We recognize, though, that […]

This webinar will walk teachers through some steps they can take to talk to parents about a child considering suicide. PowerPoint Slides (PDF) Further Reading Websites Help Guide – Teen Depression: A Guide for Parents SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voice of Education) – Youth Depression Centre for Suicide Prevention – Teen Suicide: Is there an Epidemic? American […]

The 5 things we wish teachers knew about substance use and suicide. PowerPoint Slides (PDF) Further Reading Websites Canadian Medical Association Journal – Suicide “contagion”: what we know and what we need to find out Centre for Suicide Prevention – Suicide Contagion and Suicide Clusters Media Guidelines Mind Set – Reporting on Mental Health, Covering Suicide […]

A review and summary of Antoon Leenaars’ Suicide Among the Armed Forces: Understanding the Cost of Service. “War is violence; war is trauma.” These and similar statements recur throughout Antoon Leenaars’ book Suicide Among the Armed Forces: Understanding the Cost of Service. The noted Canadian suicidologist’s new book could not have come at a better […]

The statistics, research, language, and links used were current when this article was published, but may have become outdated. Please contact us at [email protected] for the most current information, or refer to our newer resources or latest statistics. infoExchange is an original resource that examines topics relating to suicide in a way that encourages conversation, […]

The statistics, research, language, and links used were current when this article was published, but may have become outdated. Please contact us at [email protected] for the most current information, or refer to our newer resources or latest statistics. Related resource: Indigenous people, trauma, and suicide prevention infoExchange is an original resource that examines topics relating […]