Research Roundup – July 2022

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Mental Health Commission of Canada. (2022). Mental health and suicide prevention in men [Evidence brief]. mentalhealthcommision.caThis is a brief by the Mental Health Commission of Canada presenting an overview of emerging research on men’s mental […]

Research Roundup – June 2022

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: 🇨🇦 Kingsbury, M., Hammond, N., Johnstone, F. & Colman, I. (2022). Suicidality among sexual minority and transgender adolescents: A nationally representative population-based study of youth in Canada. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 194 (22), E767-E774. DOI: […]

Research Roundup – January 2022

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 […]

Weekly News Roundup Nov 20-26, 2021

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: Fund captures the spirit of giving to help our most vulnerable – Calgary HeraldNovember 26, 2021Centre for Suicide Prevention is honoured once again to be included among the 75 organizations […]

Research Roundup – October 2021

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Berona, J., Whitton, S., Newcomb, M. Mustanski, B. & Gibbons, R. (2021). Predicting the transition from suicidal ideation to suicide attempt among sexual and gender minority youths. Psychiatric Services, 72(11), 1261-1267. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000497 This is […]

Weekly News Roundup Nov 1-7, 2021

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 issues common in oilsands workers, University of Alberta study reveals – CBCOctober 31, 2021A new study has found that oilsands workers face significant stress and mental health challenges. […]

Research Roundup – September 2021

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Allen, J., Wexler, L. & Rasmus, S. (2021). Protective factors as a unifying framework for strength-based intervention and culturally responsive American Indian and Alaska Native suicide prevention. Prevention Science. DOI: 10.1007/s11121-021-01265-0A protective factor framework for […]

Weekly News Roundup Aug 3 – 8, 2021

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 latest suicide, the Vessel in New York City’s Hudson Yards ponders its future – CNNAugust 7, 2021**Method warning** Discussions are ongoing regarding whether or not New York City tourist […]

Weekly News Roundup March 22-28, 2021

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:CSP Response to OCYA Mar 2021 Report – Centre for Suicide PreventionMarch 26, 2021Last week the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate of Alberta (OCYA) released their […]

Weekly News Roundup Feb. 1-7, 2021

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:Many assumed suicides would spike in 2020. So far, the data tells a different story – CBCFebruary 8, 2021Preliminary data from medical examiner’s and coroner’s in some provinces have found […]

Weekly News Roundup Jan. 25-31, 2021

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: Teen suicide prevention during COVID-19: How parents and kids can have honest and safe conversations – ConversationJanuary 31, 2021Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents and children […]

Weekly News Roundup Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, 2020

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: Medicine Hat’s suicide numbers are on pace to double last year’s – Medicine Hat NewsOctober 3, 2020Medicine Hat, Alberta, had 5 suicides in 2019: 3 male, 2 female. So far […]

Weekly News Roundup September 8 – 14, 2020

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:Life, death and being a man in Medicine Hat – CBC NewsSeptember 10, 2020Brandon Niwa, 37, is one of the first of several men that Medicine Hat has lost to suicide […]

Weekly News Roundup September 1-7, 2020

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: Grappling With The Rise Of Work-Related Suicide During The Pandemic: How To Support Yourself And Fellow Coworkers – ForbesSeptember 5, 2020Employers have an important role to play in preventing suicide […]

Research Roundup – August 2020

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: 🇨🇦 Oliffe, J., et al. (2020). Help-seeking prior to male suicide: Bereaved men perspectives. Social Science & Medicine. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113173 This Canadian study examines the help-seeking behaviours of men who have died by suicide by […]

Weekly News Roundup August 25 – 31, 2020

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: Buddy Up for the month of September – Centre for Suicide PreventionAugust 31, 2020Throughout the month of September, Centre for Suicide Prevention is promoting the Buddy Up campaign with the […]

Buddy Up for the month of September

Throughout the month of September, Centre for Suicide Prevention is promoting the Buddy Up campaign with the help of our Champions. This campaign was created for men by men, encouraging them to have real conversations with their buddies and to support them if they’re struggling with thoughts of suicide. Learn more about how you can […]

Weekly News Roundup August 10 – 16, 2020

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: Cuthand: Solution to suicide crisis needs to come from Indigenous community – The Star PhoenixAugust 15, 2020The rate of suicide among Indigenous people in Saskatchewan is three times higher than the […]

Research Roundup – July 2020

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian (🇨🇦) and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Opara, I., et al. (2020). Suicide among black children: An integrated model of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide and intersectionality theory for researchers and clinicians. Journal of Black Studies. 1-21. doi.org/10.1177/0021934720935641An important study of the rise […]

Weekly News Roundup May 4 – 10, 2020

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:Buddy up for men’s suicide prevention – Centre for Suicide PreventionMay 11, 2020Centre for Suicide Prevention is excited to announce a new men’s suicide prevention campaign: Buddy Up. This campaign was […]

Men and suicide – Recommended reading list

Middle-aged men (40-60) die by suicide more than anyone else, including young people and women (Statistics Canada, 2019). Men are often socialized not to talk about their emotions, and therefore, men as a group will often mask their stress and deal with emotional pain through harmful behaviours and actions, and sometimes suicide, instead of seeking […]

Research Roundup – February 2020

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian (🇨🇦) and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Abiragi, M. et al. (2020). Importance and approach to manner of death opinions in opioid-related deaths. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 0, 1-6. DOI.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14266The current opioid epidemic has magnified the issue of ambiguity surrounding a death by […]

Research Roundup – January 2020

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian (🇨🇦) and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Kaufman et al. (2020).Effects of increased minimum wages by unemployment rate on suicide in the USA. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 0, 1-6. DOI: 10.1136/jech-2019-212981An American study examining the effect of the minimum wage on […]