Resource Tag: PROVINCIAL STRATEGIES

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The theme of this Conference was “Injuries, Suicide & Violence: Building Knowledge, Policies & Practices to Promote a Safer World”

The theme of this Conference was “Injuries, Suicide & Violence: Building Knowledge, Policies & Practices to Promote a Safer World”

The theme of this Conference was “Injuries, Suicide & Violence: Building Knowledge, Policies & Practices to Promote a Safer World”

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As part of the current debate about the need for a national suicide intervention strategy, this report discusses factors associated with suicide, especially those specific to children & youth. Factors thought to predispose young people to act are considered, along with triggering stressors. Suicide planning strategies from eight Canadian jurisdictions are compared with national strategies […]

An in-depth review found that only 15 Canadian youth suicide programs had been evaluated over the last decades. Most of these were conducted in schools; general education on suicide was the most common strategy used. The descriptions of the programs were incomplete, & their theoretical bases never presented. All evaluations looked at program effects in […]

This document is in English & French.

This manual describes British Columbia’s efforts to reduce youth suicide. A section on understanding youth suicide/suicidal behavior is provided, including an ecological model for suicide & suicide’s factors of influence. A comprehensive approach to suicide prevention is recommended, focusing not only on risk-reduction but on promoting resilient outcomes as well. Roles of broader social influences […]

This project reviewed evaluative research on suicide intervention & prevention program for youths age 10-24 in Canada from 1970-1996. The report is divided into sections on the theoretical context, methodology, results & a discussion of the results. Some spin-offs that resulted from this review are outlined & recommendations are offered for further evaluation projects. Appendices […]

This manuscript outlines the development & activities of the Ontario Suicide Prevention Network. The Network was formed in 1996 in an attempt to bring a sense of integration & coordination to suicide prevention, intervention & postvention activities.

In 1997 the Ontario Suicide Prevention Network did a survey of suicide prevention, intervention & postvention activities in Ontario. This report provides graphs & tabular information about the types of organizations providing services, who provides the services, e.g. nurses, the type of services provided, the benefits of these services, issues & challenges faced by consumers […]

This document outlines a 5-year strategy (1997-2002) for suicide prevention in Quebec. Epidemiology, factors associated with suicidal behaviour, available services & the underlying principles which will guide the objectives & strategies are discussed. 7 program objectives are reviewed in detail. The responsibilities & duties of the government, regional boards, & local organizations & institutions are […]