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Moving the dial on children’s rights in Manitoba: Summary assessment of government compliance with recommendations made under the Advocate for Children and Youth Act
This report, titled Moving the Dial on Children’s Rights in Manitoba, is the fourth compliance report that MACY has released, and signifies the fifth full year under the current ACYA legislation. With five years to reflect upon, and 80 total recommendations issued, this is a fitting moment to take stock of the progress achieved so […]
Toolkit for people who have been impacted by a suicide attempt
There is no right or wrong way to seek help. This toolkit is not designed to be an exhaustive list of the very wide variety of resources available across Canada for support. This toolkit is a summary of the tools that have resonated most with the hundreds of people who completed our online survey and […]
Pregnancy-related deaths: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 US states, 2017-2019
• Pregnancy-related deaths occurred during pregnancy, delivery, and up to a year postpartum. • The leading cause of pregnancy related death varied by race and ethnicity. • Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were determined to be preventable.
Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada joint suicide prevention strategy: Canadian Armed Forces suicide prevention action plan
It is understood that military service creates unique stressors on members and their families both during and after their years of service, which is why the Prime Minister of Canada provided mandate letters directing the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) to produce a joint suicide prevention strategy for both CAF members […]
Prevention of suicide and suicide attempts in the Nordic countries
This report provides a situation analysis of suicide deaths and suicide attempts in the Nordic countries for the period of 2000–2023. The aim of the report is to provide an overview of current trends, identify the main challenges and most promising strategies for reducing the burden of suicidal behaviour.
CDC guidance for community response to suicide clusters, United States, 2024
This is the third of three reports in the MMWR supplement that updates and expands CDC’s guidance for assessing, investigating, and responding to suicide clusters based on current science and public health practice. The first report, Background and Rationale — CDC Guidance for Communities Assessing, Investigating, and Responding to Suicide Clusters, United States, 2024, describes an […]
CDC guidance for community assessment and investigation of suspected suicide clusters, United States, 2024
This report is the second of three reports in the MMWR supplement updating CDC’s guidance for investigating and responding to suicide clusters. The first report, Background and Rationale — CDC Guidance for Assessing, Investigating, and Responding to Suicide Clusters, United States, 2024, describes an overview of suicide clusters, methods used to develop the supplement guidance, […]
Background and rationale: CDC guidance for communities assessing, investigating, and responding to suicide clusters, United States, 2024
To assist community leaders in public health, mental health, education, and other fields with developing a community response plan for suicide clusters or for situations that might develop into suicide clusters, in 1988, CDC published Recommendations for a Community Plan for the Prevention and Containment of Suicide Clusters (MMWR Suppl 1988;37[No. Suppl 6]:1–12). Since that time, the […]
Global trends in youth suicide from 1990 to 2020: An analysis of data from the WHO mortality database
Background Suicide is a serious but preventable public health concern at the global level, showing relevant geographical differences. This study aims to monitor global temporal and geographical patterns in suicide mortality in pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults (i.e., aged 10–24 years), from 1990 to 2020 or the most recent available year. Methods Using the World […]
MAID and mental disorders: The road ahead. Report of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying
This report reflects the narrow scope of the committee’s mandate; it is not a full review of MAID in Canada. The committee, which based its report and recommendations solely on witness testimony, heard conflicting views about Canada’s readiness for MAID MD-SUMC. While some witnesses said Canada is clearly ready, others stated that preparations are still […]
Assessment, intervention and prevention of self-injurious behaviour in correctional environments
Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) is a significant concern for the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) because of the risks it can pose to the safety of staff and offenders within federal correctional institutions. SIB can be defined as any type of direct bodily harm or disfigurement that is deliberately inflicted on oneself that is not considered […]
An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention
SUMMARY This enactment establishes a requirement for the Government of Canada to develop a federal framework for suicide prevention in consultation with relevant non-governmental organizations, the relevant entity in each province and territory, as well as with relevant federal departments. FEDERAL FRAMEWORK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION Framework 2. The Government of Canada must establish a federal framework […]
Provisional estimates of suicide by demographic characteristics: United States, 2022
Objectives—This report presents the provisional number of deaths due to suicide in 2022 by demographic characteristics (age, sex, and race and Hispanic origin) compared with final 2021 data. Methods—Data are based on more than 99% of all 2022 death records received and processed by the National Center for Health Statistics as of August 6, 2023. […]
Notes from the field: Firearm suicide rates, by race and ethnicity United States, 2019-2022
Suicide, including firearm suicide, remains a substantial public health concern in the United States. During the previous 2 decades, overall suicide rates and firearm suicide rates have risen by approximately one third, approaching 50,000 overall suicides during 2022, including approximately 27,000 firearm suicides (1). Firearm suicides account for approximately one half of all suicides, and […]
Suicidal ideation among young adults in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a population-based cross-sectional study
Using data from the 2020 and 2021 cycles of the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health,we examined suicidal ideation among adults in Canada aged 18 to 34 years. The prevalence of suicidal ideation among adults aged 18 to 34 years was 4.2% in fall 2020 and 8.0% in spring 2021. The subgroup of adults aged […]
Working together to prevent suicide in Canada: The federal framework for suicide prevention 2018 progress report
An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention became legislation in 2012, requiring the Government of Canada to work with partners on the development of the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention (Framework). Published in 2016, the Framework sets out the Government of Canada’s guiding principles and strategic objectives in suicide prevention. It focuses on […]
Suicide rates by industry and occupation: National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2021
The suicide rate among the U.S. working-age population has increased approximately 33% during the last 2 decades. To guide suicide prevention strategies, CDC analyzed suicide deaths by industry and occupation in 49 states, using data from the 2021 National Vital Statistics System. Industry (the business activity of a person’s employer or, if self-employed, their own […]
Suicide among adults age 55 and older, 2021
Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in the United States, with an age-adjusted rate of 14.1 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 (1). Older adults tend to have higher rates of suicide, although they represent a low percentage of the total number of suicides (2). Factors that specifically affect older adults can include declines […]
Cannabis, mental health and substance use health: Research knowledge exchange event March 1, 6 and 7, 2023. Summary report
The event objectives were as follows: 1. Identify and disseminate key findings from the funded research on the effects of cannabis, mental health and substance use health. 2. Build relationships among those who do cannabis-related research, looking at the effects of cannabis on mental health and substance use health. 3. Identify gaps and priorities to […]
Annual report on suicide in the military: Calendar year 2022 including the Department of Defense suicide event report (DoDSER)
THE PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH STARTS WITH DATA The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Annual Report on Suicide in the Military serves as the official source for annual suicide counts and rates for DoD. In addition, this report contains the calendar year (CY) 2022 Department of Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER) System Data Summary, which provides […]
A report on suicide deaths in Ontario
Coroners in Ontario – along with the Ontario Forensics Pathology Service – are tasked with ensuring that no death will be overlooked, concealed, or ignored. While not all deaths require investigation, coroners are charged with investigating all non-natural deaths as well as natural deaths that occur in certain circumstances, including: deaths that occur suddenly and […]
Increase in suicide mortality in the United States, 1999-2018
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for all ages in the United States (1). Suicide is a major contributor to premature mortality as it ranks as the second leading cause of death for ages 10-34 and the fourth leading cause for ages 35-54 (1). Despite national goals to lower the suicide rate (2), […]
Fourth annual report on medical assistance in dying in Canada 2022
This Fourth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying presents data for the 2022 calendar year collected under the 2018 Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying. It builds upon the First, Second and Third Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying. With four full years of data collection now complete under the […]
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