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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: More religious leaders challenge silence, isolation surrounding suicide – NPR February 11, 2018 Religious leaders have been ill-prepared and reluctant to speak about suicide with their congregants, but now […]

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: In suicide attempt calls, police can be difference between life and death – Toronto Star October 13, 2017 Police in the Greater Toronto Area respond to thousands of suicide attempt calls […]

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, […]

Our latest resource is an infoExchange editorial that explains the Zero Suicide initiative, the ultimate goal of which is to eliminate suicide completely. This editorial is available now on our website or as a direct PDF download.

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 […]

An open letter to “southern” Canadians In honour of National Aboriginal Day, Librarian & Writer Robert Olson wrote an open letter to his fellow southern Canadians about Inuit, which focuses on why Inuit have some of the highest suicide rates in the world – though this was not always the case. This toolkit is available […]

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: Netflix’s new release 13 Reasons Why, which follows the story of a girl who died by suicide after being bullied and sexually assualted, continues to be in the news this week. Mara […]

Our latest resource is an infoExchange editorial that outlines the importance of a national strategy for suicide prevention, how it could be implemented, and why a framework is not enough. This editorial is available now on our website or as a direct PDF download.

Thank you for your continuing support of our organization, whether that be through sharing our resources, donating, or simply educating yourself in suicide prevention through our free online resources or through our workshops. Today is #GivingTuesday. Please consider continuing your support; this can be done in a number of ways: Donating online Taking a workshop […]

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: Suicide becomes Movember topic as more middle-aged men die in ‘disturbing trend’ – CBC Nov. 20, 2016 This Movember focus is on men’s suicide – more middle-aged men die by suicide […]

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: Investigation: Tortured Mind – Global Nov. 13, 2016 Centre for Suicide Prevention’s Karin Lavoie was interviewed as part of this piece on the failings of schools in Ontario to properly […]

We’re excited to announce a complete rebrand of Centre for Suicide Prevention! This includes a new website, logo, and newly designed materials. Why the rebrand? This year, we’re 35! We’ve been in the suicide prevention field for many years and we thought it was time for us to take a good, hard look at our mandate: […]

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: This hashtag is prompting men to get real about mental health and suicide – MashableAugust 28, 2016#ItsOkayToTalk is a Twitter and Instagram campaign that calls on men, through the […]

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:  ‘Where do I belong’: How cultural connectedness is essential for mental health – CBCAugust 17, 2016Cultural connectedness was highlighted in a presentation made last week in Charlottetown, PEI, at […]

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:AHS reviewing what led to suicide at Peter Lougheed Centre – CBCAugust 9, 2016CSP’s Mara Grunau spoke to CBC in response to the suicide death of a psychiatric patient […]

On July 27, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) and Health Canada released the National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy (NISPS). This is a monumental event in the fight against suicide, and we applaud ITK and all those involved in developing this strategy! The Strategy aims to address suicide by: Creating social equity Promoting cultural continuity Focusing on […]

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: Woman survives jump from High Level Bridge same day mysterious figures appear climbing suicide barrier – Edmonton JournalAugust 7, 2016Newly installed suicide barriers on the High Level Bridge in […]

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:  This is what happened when I set up my own suicide crisis centre – Independent July 28, 2016The manager of a distress centre in Gloucestershire, England, has achieved zero suicide – […]

The Legend Golf Tournament held by Full Circle Foundation for Wellness in Brooks, Alberta, took place July 16, and raised a total of $10,400.00 for mental health and suicide prevention initiatives! This money will go towards a safeTALK: suicide alertness workshop for the community of Brooks. Full Circle Foundation for Wellness is also generously donating […]

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:  Why are doctors plagued by depression and suicide? A crisis comes into focus – STAT July 21, 2016 Annually, approximately 3 entire medical school classes die by suicide in […]

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:  How Pokemon Go can help fight mental illness – CBC July 17, 2016 A new Pokemon game is encouraging its players to get outside to complete the objective of […]

Thank you to our donors, who donated $1,325 in the month of June as part of the Canada Helps #GivingChallengeCA!  Your donations go towards educating people about suicide prevention, and equipping them with the skills to respond to someone at risk of suicide.  Missed the #GivingChallengeCA? Click here to donate!

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:  After a suicide, a security guard for the heart – New York TimesJuly 8, 2016In this first-hand account of suicide bereavement and loss, a survivor of suicide loss, whose sister died […]