Year: 1986 Source: Edmonton, Alberta: Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division, (Oct. 1986). 6p. SIEC No: 19900032

The response provides the history & background of the Alberta model of suicide prevention; an overview & critique of the SPPAC discussion paper, & 6 recommendations for improving the model’s application, 3 of which are as follows: that the SPPAC commission an independent evaluation of the model & commission independent experts to rewrite it; additional funds be sought from government, private, & community sources; & an Alberta Institute for Suicide be founded. (GW)