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This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Cardon, K. (2022). Suicide justice: Adopting Indigenous feminist methods in settler suicidology. Health, 26(1), 66-80. DOI: 10.1177/13634593211046837Indigenous suicide in the United States is analysed through an Indigenous and feminist lens. Abstract – White settler colonies […]

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: 🇨🇦 Oliffe, J., Ferlatter, O., Ogrodniczuk, J., Seidler, Z., Kealy, D., & Rice, S. (2021). How to save a life: Vital clues from men who have attempted suicide. Qualitative Health Research, 31(3), 415-429. DOI: 10.1177/1049732320975747A […]

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: 🇨🇦 Mental Health Commission of Canada. (2021). Considerations for implementing a three-digit suicide prevention number in Canada: Policy brief. A policy document from the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) advocating for the adoption and […]

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 […]

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: Anderson Cooper: Thirty years after my brother’s death, I still ask why – CNN June 24, 2018 Anderson Cooper lost his brother, Carter, to suicide almost 30 years ago. “That is […]

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: ‘We are dying’: Maskwacis community members overwhelmed by suicides – CBC January 14, 2018 The First Nations community of Maskwacis in Alberta (pop. 17,000) has had 14 suicide deaths since December […]

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: Men are in crisis – Centre for Suicide Prevention May 23, 2017 This past week, June 12 – 18, was Canadian Men’s Health Week. Centre for Suicide Prevention brought to […]

This article originally appeared on canadianmenshealthweek.ca, and was written by Centre for Suicide Prevention for Men’s Health Week, June 12 – 18, 2017. Men are in crisis; they are dying by suicide in huge numbers but the general public remains largely unaware of the disturbing statistics. The victims are not stars or celebrities, nor are […]

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: Pay it forward this holiday season – Airdrie City View Dec. 1, 2016 Although Christmastime is thought to be a “wonderful time of year” for many, this is not the […]

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 […]

This time last week, we were standing in front of 100(ish) men from the group 100 Men Calgary (short for: 100 Men Who Give a Damn) – “a group of guys who want to have… a positive (and powerful) impact on… local charities”  talking about why suicide prevention education is so important. We are so honoured to say […]

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 […]

References for this infographic can be found in our Men and Suicide Toolkit Image Attributions Alban Champliau: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=bike+riding&i=81628 Austin Condiff: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=anger&i=70990 Austin Condiff: https://thenounproject.com/search/?similar=91433&i=70982 Luis Prado: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=anger&i=67155 Luis Prado: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=man+drinking&i=154888 Nicolas Vicent: https://thenounproject.com/search/?similar=197590&i=187637

Today we took part in a Twitter Chat hosted by CMHA Calgary for Mental Health Week 2015. The topic was men and boy’s mental health, with a specific focus on suicide.  Thanks to CMHA Calgary for hosting and to all that participated! Click here to check out the chat

Join us for a Twitter chat tomorrow, May 8, at 12-1 pm MST hosted by CMHA Calgary. We’ll be answering questions about men and boys mental health. Tweet your questions using #MHW2015yyc!

Last night CSP was happy to be a part of the Men’s Mental Health Panel hosted by CMHA Calgary at Fresh Start Recovery. Librarian and Writer Robert Olson spoke on behalf of the organization and highlighted many of the facts surrounding the suicide rates of men and the reasons that they are the group at […]

One of the activities we’ll be participating in for Mental Health Week 2015 is a Men’s Mental Health Panel at Fresh Start Recovery Centre. The Panel is hosted by CMHA Calgary, and our Librarian & Writer Robert Olson will be there talking about men and boy’s mental health.  CSP will also have a resource booth […]

We’ve just revised and expanded our Men & Suicide Resource Toolkit! This toolkit deals with the demographic at the highest risk for suicide – men. You can check it out here: http://bit.ly/MenAtRisk