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Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Edmonton firefighter’s death prompts discussion about PTSD, mental health – Global September 1, 2018 Marc Renaud, 29, died by suicide last weekend. Renaud was a firefighter for the Edmonton Fire Rescue […]

Hello Friends, Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: Canada Suicide Prevention Service temporarily ceases text and chat help; seeks more funding – IT World Canada August 1, 2018 Centre for Suicide Prevention’s Mara Grunau spoke with […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: Hot weather linked to increased suicide rates in the US, Mexico – Global  July 24, 2018 A new study has shown a link between rising temperatures and increased suicide rates […]

In honour of World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, we’re hosting two free workshops this year! safeTALK: suicide alertness for everyone September 12, 2018 1 – 4:30 p.m. Calgary, Alberta Register suicide to Hope: a recovery and growth workshop (for clinicians) September 13, 2018 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Calgary, Alberta Register

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: Mental health self-care during the holidays – CBC Edmonton December 11, 2017 CSP Executive Director Mara Grunau was on CBC Edmonton AM last Monday morning to talk about self-care during […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: PTSD, suicide and first responders – A lot of talk, and not much progress – Global November 26, 2017 The Tema Conter Memorial Trust estimates that so far, in 2017, 52 […]

Hello Friends, Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: New Resource: Fact sheets about suicide – Centre for Suicide Prevention November 20, 2017 We’re excited to announce the release of three new suicide fact sheets: Bullying and suicide, Injury […]

The First Responders Half-Marathon to benefit CSP took place last Sunday, November 5, 2017. Thank you to everyone who braved the -9 degree temperatures to support suicide prevention and to Multisports Canada for choosing us as the recipient charity. All of our brave runners! Thank you for coming out to support the Centre. Tammy Bogdane, […]

Hello Friends, Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: We must all advocate for Indigenous rights – Centre for Suicide Prevention October 25, 2017 This CSP blog post discusses the importance of advocating for Indigenous rights, whether […]

Hello Friends, This year, once again, we’re giving you a good excuse to buy shoes! We’re hosting another John Fluevog Fundraiser in Calgary, Alberta. Registeration for this event is now closed Update: Thank you to everyone who attended this fundraiser and to John Fluevog Shoes, who is donating $7,450 to the Centre for Suicide Prevention. If […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: First Nations group seeks solutions for high youth suicide rates in Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Star Phoenix September 22, 2017 The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) was directed to make suicide […]

Hello Friends, Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: Roundup – World Suicide Prevention Week 2017 – Centre for Suicide Prevention September 10-14, 2017 Last week was World Suicide Prevention Week 2017! Thank you to everyone who attended […]

September 10-17, 2017 was World Suicide Prevention Week! Our theme was Connection. Here’s a roundup of our activities last week: Sunday, September 10 8-9 pm Mysterious Barricades Concert University of Calgary, Rozsa Centre Calgary, Alberta Mara Grunau, Executive Director, spoke at the Calgary concert at the University of Calgary which was one of several happening all […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: World Suicide Prevention Week 2017 – Centre for Suicide Prevention September 5, 2017 Our theme this year is Connection, which is vital to suicide prevention. Strengthening connection within ourselves, connection to others, […]

September 10-17, 2017 is our World Suicide Prevention Week! World Suicide Prevention Day is meant to remember those who have died by suicide, and to help increase awareness about this devastating issue. Our theme this year is Connection, which is vital to suicide prevention. Strengthening connection within ourselves, connection to others, and connection throughout our […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: Reducing the incidence of suicide on transit rail systems – Urban Mobility Forum Summer Edition This feature talks about our partnership with Calgary Transit, Distress Centre Calgary and LivingWorks Education […]

This past Saturday, June 24, Mara Grunau sat on a panel for the Canadian Association for Equality (CAFE) He for She event. We advocate for all groups at risk of suicide, and men die by suicide three times more often than women.

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found last week: Featured: 4 misconceptions about medically-assisted death in Canada – CBC  May 30, 2017 It has been one year since Bill C-14, which decriminalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD), was passed. This […]

Thanks to the City of Calgary’s Emergency Resiliency Fund (ERF) the Centre for Suicide Prevention was able to subsidize workshop prices between July 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. With the ERF, we were able to subsidize the cost of over 80 workshops in Calgary and train over 1,600 people in suicide prevention! Approximately 250 […]

This past weekend, Centre for Suicide Prevention’s Mara Grunau spoke at the WeTalks Summit, an event focusing on personal growth, transformation & business success for entrepreneurs. Melissa Mackey of Ignite Me Now created the event with the goal of allowing fellow entrepreneurs to share their struggles with mental health. “So many entrepreneurs feel that there’s no hope,” Mackey said. […]

Last night we were honoured to be the recipient organization for the Fragments Multi-Arts Gala, held in memory of Chris Tenz. This was an amazing event featuring several local Calgary artists who spoke about their connection to Tenz, and shared their art. Fragments was originally started by Tenz, and is being continued by his friends in his […]

Last week was an amazing success for us here at CSP; our goal with World Suicide Prevention Week was to spread as much awareness and education about suicide prevention as possible! In the Media Kevin Hines and the Frontiers at the U of C and the Frontiers Monday, September 12 we were happy to present […]

Calling all coffee lovers! We now have our very own Fratello Coffee blend. Fratello Coffee is generously donating 100% of the proceeds from “Be Bold” coffee sales to Centre for Suicide Prevention. You’ll find our coffee blend at the following vendors: In Calgary: The Beltliner Stuff In BC: Ratio Coffee and Pastry (in Vernon, BC) […]