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Ask a librarianTrauma and suicide in Indigenous people
Trauma is very common among people in Canada, and the Indigenous people in Canada (First Nations, Metis and the Inuit) have nearly 4 times the risk of severe trauma than the non-Indigenous population.
April 27, 2017Thirteen Reasons Why Lesson Plan
This 4-lesson plan set is for Health and Life Skills teachers teaching about suicide prevention.
April 21, 2017Trauma and suicide in children
Unresolved trauma in childhood is linked to an increased risk of suicide ideation and if unaddressed, can escalate with age.
March 20, 2017Trauma and Suicide
This toolkit deals with trauma and suicide: trauma places us at higher risk for mental health issues, and also at a greater risk for suicide.
February 6, 2017Youth at Risk
Information for teens about what to do if someone you know is suicidal, or if you yourself are suicidal. Help is always available!
December 23, 2016Does Canada need a national suicide prevention strategy?
This editorial column outlines the importance of a national strategy for suicide prevention, how it could potentially be implemented, and why a framework is not enough.
December 5, 2016Self-harm and Suicide
This toolkit helps explain the differences and the similarities between self-harm and suicidal behaviour.
October 31, 2016We educate for life
There are only four recognized best practices in suicide prevention, and one of those is education. Here at the Centre for Suicide Prevention, we offer workshops that can help someone identify and intervene with a person at risk of suicide.
September 26, 2016What does successful recovery look like?
Our latest editorial article asks "What does sucessful recovery look like?" in regards to mental illness, addiction, and suicide.
September 10, 2016