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Reaching the final straw: Shedding light on alarming suicide trends and perceptions impacting women, girls, and young people stuck in limbo in Northwest Syria

The majority of children and families in Northwest Syria have been displaced from their homes during the conflict. The 9,000 square kilometre area houses more than 2.87 million internally displaced persons (IDPs), 63% of whom still reside in overcrowded camps. The more than 1.7 million girls and boys in Northwest Syria are particularly prone to health outbreaks – much […]

Maternal suicide in the U.S.: Opportunities for improved data collection and health care system change

Maternal suicide is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the US. While maternal mortality has rightfully garnered increasing attention in recent years, maternal suicide has been historically overlooked as a cause of maternal mortality because national maternal mortality rates previously excluded suicides as pregnancy related deaths, instead classifying maternal suicides deaths as incidental or […]

The epidemiology of suicide in Alberta

Goal: Evidence to optimize suicide prevention. 1. Descriptive Epidemiology (Time, Sex, Age, Geography) 2. Analytic Epidemiology (Other Risk Factors) 3. Prioritizing, Planning and Evaluation (Optimization)

Taking the next step forward: Building a responsive mental health and addictions system for emerging adults

Taking the Next Step Forward: Building a Responsive Mental Health and Addictions System for Emerging Adults is a report produced by researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) for the  MHCC’s Knowledge Exchange Centre (KEC).1 It considers the current state of Canadian and international policies and programs that support youth with mental health […]

Campus mental health strategy: Creating a community of caring

The University of Calgary struck a Mental Health Task Force in late 2014 to develop a comprehensive strategy on mental health. A healthy settings approach, which has its roots in the World Health Organization  Health for All strategy, was used as a framework to develop recommendations. The healthy settings approach recognizes how the culture, structure […]

Zero suicide: An international declaration for better healthcare

This declaration was developed by a diverse group of 50 peer leaders, government policy makers, and healthcare providers from 13 countries convened for Atlanta 2015: An International Declaration and Social Movement to address the aspirational goal of zero suicide in healthcare. It discusses the problem of suicide stemming from a lack of effective care and […]

A toolkit for safe firearm storage in your community

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is on a mission to end suicide among those who have served, or are currently serving, in the armed forces. Suicide is complicated and tragic, but it’s also preventable  –  and safe firearm storage is an important part of suicide prevention. There is no single cause of suicide: […]

Waterloo region suicide prevention strategy update: 2006-2011

Teen depression and suicide prevention: Standard treatment guidelines 2022

Suicide is the third leading cause of adolescent mortality in India and the fifth leading cause, globally. Every hour one child dies of suicide in India. Most adolescent suicides are impulsive. They commit suicide mainly by hanging, poisoning, drowning, and self-immolation. The important causes are family problems, break-up in romantic relationships, physical and mental illness, […]

Tackling suicide together: Providing a safe space in uncertain times Samaritans strategy 2022-27

Samaritans’ purpose, to be there for people who are struggling to cope and in times of crisis, is as vital as ever. We need to keep adapting and innovating, to provide a safe space for all of those  who will need us in the coming decades. To achieve our vision that fewer people die by suicide, […]

Towards a health and sustainable practice of law in Canada: Phase 1 2020-2022 research report

National Study on the Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada This study was carried out through a partnership between the Université de Sherbrooke, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and the Canadian Bar Association, as well as with the  mobilization of the law societies of Canada and the Chambre des notaires du […]

Mental health and well-being in the construction industry: 2021 Pulse survey

Mental health and well-being are high priorities for organizations across industries. This was true before COVID-19, however, is even more so now. Growing mental health concerns exist in the  construction industry because it ranks second highest in suicide rates among major industries. Multiple factors likely contribute to higher suicide rates and mental health concerns in […]

From grief to hope: The collective voice of those bereaved or affected by suicide in the UK

This research report on the Impact of Suicide in the UK was published on 18th November 2020. It has been led by University of Manchester in collaboration with the SASP. It shows a poignant, personal and full picture of the impact of suicide on the lives of individuals, families, colleagues and professionals. It recognises progress made […]

State of the nation in suicide prevention: A survey of the suicide prevention sector

Suicide Prevention Australia has released findings from its third annual State of the Nation in Suicide Prevention survey. This year’s survey gathered information from 283 respondents from the suicide prevention sector about key issues for the sector and the community to inform Suicide Prevention Australia’s National Policy Platform and advocacy work.

A strategic framework for a suicide-safer university

In 2017 the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University came together to work on the Suicide-Safer Communities project. This project to make both universities suicide safer has since been an institutional priority for both organisations. Suicide prevention is complex and no one approach will have all the answers and solutions that we would […]

A survey about mental health and suicide in the United States

The Mental Health and Suicide Survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention between August 10th and 12th, 2015 among 2,020 adults ages 18,+ among which 198 are […]

Public perception of mental health and suicide prevention survey results: August 2020

This report summarizes the results of a Harris Poll conducted in July 2020 about public knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and experiences related to mental health, access to mental health care, and suicide prevention among adults in the United States. The poll was conducted on behalf of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, […]

Public perception of mental health and suicide prevention survey results: September 2022

This report summarizes the results of a Harris Poll conducted in July 2020 about public knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and experiences related to mental health, access to mental health care, and suicide prevention among adults in the United States. The poll was conducted on behalf of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, […]

2022 Mental Health Care System study report

The Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s primary objective in the 2022 Mental Health Care System Survey was to identify priority issues within the Canadian mental health care system that needs to be addressed. This national survey was conducted by Narrative Research, an independent firm. Specifically, the study sought to gain a better understanding of the […]

Suicide prevention resource guide for veterinary settings

The Suicide Prevention Resource Guide for Veterinary Settings outlines societal, community, relationship, and individual approaches, and can steer veterinary professionals and groups in developing a comprehensive suicide prevention plan. The guide provides information about suicide risk and protective factors, warning signs, and what organizations and individuals can do to help prevent suicide. It reflects learnings from suicide […]

Suicide in the construction industry: 2001-2019. Report submitted to MATES in Construction by the University of Melbourne

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. In 2020, 3139 Australians are known to have died by suicide and of these, more than three-quarters were male. Among Australian males in 2020, suicide was the 10th leading  cause of death (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2020a). A substantial proportion of males who die […]

The mental health and well-being of multiracial LGBTQ youth

This report is the first of its kind to exclusively explore the mental health and well-being of multiracial LGBTQ youth, highlighting the unique mental health experiences among youth of different racial backgrounds. It uses data from a national sample of nearly 4,739 multiracial LGBTQ youth ages 13–24 who participated in The Trevor Project’s 2022 National […]

Mental health promotion and suicide prevention in the workplace: Policy and response recommendations to help employers positively impact workers and the work environment

In the United States, roughly 50,000 people die by suicide each year, most of whom are of working age. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), one in  five adult Americans lives with a mental health condition every year. While rates for diagnosed mental health conditions vary by demographic, conditions like […]