Resource Tag: CANADA. MANITOBA

The authors examined rates of death & hospitalization from injury in Manitoba children, & the relationship between injury rates & region of residence, premature mortality rate, & income. They found that violence to self was the second leading cause of childhood injury deaths & the third leading cause of injury hospitalizations. They also found a […]

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The purpose of this study was to develop a self-report instrument to assess diagnostic criteria and associated features of pathological gambling in order to learn more about the characteristics of individuals who seek treatment for gambling problems in a Canadian setting. Fifty-seven adults seeking treatment for gambling problems were surveyed. Approximately 50% of them reported […]

This paper reviews a cluster of suicides & suicidal ideation in a First Nations community in Manitoba. In a period from February 3-May 5, 1995, this community of less than 1500 population had 6 suicides. Several other attempts occurred. Community resources were strained. Alcohol was a factor in 4 of the suicides. Previous sexual assault […]

A review of the book Flowers on my Grave. The book follows the tragic path of Lester Desjarlais, an Ojibwa from Manitoba who took his own life at the age of 13. He was the subject of the longest death inquest in Manitoba history, which brought to light the prevalence of physical & sexual abuse […]

A majority of the 112 Manitoba physicians who responded to a 1995 survey by the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties support assisted suicide for terminally ill patients who are in great pain. Respondents also said that doctors who do assist in a suicide should not face criminal charges. However, concerns have been raised about […]

A descriptive & retrospective investigation of 204 cases of youth suicide (age 24 & less) in Manitoba between 1984-88 was done. The study found a high male to female ratio, a large number of younger adolescents & a suicide rate in the Native population 10 times that of non-Natives. The method of suicide varied by […]

This presentation discusses identifying common sense and basic skills as the starting point for helping communities in crisis deal with youth suicide and related trauma. Favelle stresses the importance of “cleansing the wounds” of the communities in crisis and empowering the people to grieve and move into the healing process.

72 chemical abuse patients who either met criteria for panic disorder, experienced infrequent panic attacks or did not experience panic attacks in the past year were compared. Panic disorder subjects were more likely to be female & to have attempted suicide. Patients who attempted suicide, when compared to non-attempters, were more likely to be classifed […]

In 1988, there were 122 childhood deaths in Manitoba residents. Three of these were classified as suicides.

Describes psychodrama group management methods used with adolescents in a psychiatric treatment center. The environmental setting, social norms, structure of sessions, & therapy styles are detailed. Management of group processess to counter disintegrative forces is also discussed. The case of a male participant with a history of suicide attempts & severe depression illustrate how the […]

Examines completed suicides among status Indians in Manitoba from 1973-82. Although the overall average suicide rate is 40.15/100,000 there are striking variations in this rate in different communities & groupings of communities across the province. The most remote communities have the lowest rate of suicide. Conversely, the southernmost have the highest rates. Theories of social […]

This article discusses the extent to which minors should be allowed to establish independent relationships with health care professionals, without parental consultation or consent. Many adolescents will not seek help if they must inform their parents. This is a particularly important problem with minors who are suicidal. Manitoba law states that mental health professionals must […]

This article discusses a Winnipeg community suicide prevention committee called SPIN, which was formed in response to a request from a school division. Training workshops are offered to caregivers, & presentation about youth suicide are made to teachers, counsellors, students, radio shows & newspaper. Participant evaluations of workshops are also presented. (VM)

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All suicides for ages 20 years and younger in Manitoba from 1971 to 1982 were studied for demographic and risk factors. Significant risk factors and demographic clusters of suicide victims were determined by statistical means and the results discussed in terms of a better understanding of childhood suicide on a psychodynamic basis.

This report describes suicide & parasuicide in a small, remote northern Canadian native community for a 3-year period from 1981 to 1984. The overall rate for suicide was 77 per 100,000, with a rate of 241 for male Treaty Indians aged 20-24. Parasuicide in the form of overdose was epidemic, with a rate of 7,722 […]

This report describes suicide and parasuicide in a small, remote northern Canadian native community for a 3 year period from 1981-84. The overall rate for suicide was 77 per 100,000, with a rate of 241 for male treaty indians age 20-24. Parasuicide in the form of overdose was epidemic, with a rate of 7722 per […]

Statistical information on reported suicides and attempted suicides, primarily in Manitoba but with some interprovincial and international data for comparisons. (KB)