Tag: Mental Health

How many of us avoid awkward silences by either talking incessantly or busying ourselves with something – anything- until the moment passes? Well the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is challenging us to embrace awkward silences instead of running from them in their new Public Service Announcement series:  #SeizeTheAwkward! The campaign features “signs to watch […]

Every day we scan news headlines and social media for items of interest to the field of suicide prevention. Here’s what we found in these past few weeks: History of suicide attempt linked to shorter life expectancy – Medscape  December 28, 2017 Researchers in Sweden analyzed a database that spanned 40 years of information of 195,000 […]

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: Family of Attawapiskat teen who killed herself calls for coroner’s inquest – CBC October 9, 2017 Sheridan Hookimaw, 13, died by suicide two years ago in the northern Ontario community of […]

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: BC’s wildfires spark mental health concern for firefighters: chief – CBC September 4, 2017 The fire chief for 150 Mile House in BC, Stan McCarthy, is concerned about the long-term effects […]

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: Linkin Park US tour cancelled after suicide of Chester Bennington – Reuters July 20, 2017 Chester Bennington, 41, lead singer of rock band Linkin Park, died by suicide last week. Bennington […]

Last Sunday, June 25, 2017, CSP rode as a team in the Ride Don’t Hide Calgary event, hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary. This event brings awareness to the issues of mental health and suicide, and encourages open conversation and help seeking. The event also raised money for CMHA Calgary and CSP. […]

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 can’t just bury it anymore’: Fort Simpson responds to 4 suicides since February – CBC June 5, 2017 Fort Simpson, NWT, a community of just 1,238 people, has experienced […]

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: 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 […]

It’s CMHA Mental Health Week 2017, and this year we’ll be focusing on busting some myths around suicide. Myths are dangerous because they create stigma and can spread dangerous misinformation about any topic, but especially suicide. Our mission for #MHWeek17 is to educate people about the facts so we can demystify this sometimes difficult to […]

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: Support is key for those who lose a partner to suicide, say researchers – CTV  Mar. 26, 2017 A new study has found that people who lose a partner to 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: Burden of isolation: Juror with PTSD urges triple-murder jury to get help – CBC Feb. 26, 2017 Following the trial of Douglas Garland who was convicted of three counts of first-degree […]

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: Meet the woman saving lives, while saving herself in the process – Calgary Journal Feb. 15, 2017 Mara Grunau, Executive Director for Centre for Suicide Prevention, talks about the toll […]

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: Prosperity or Bust – Avenue Magazine Feb. 6, 2017 In this feature about Calgary’s boom and bust economy, CSP Trainer and Distress Centre Calgary’s Clinical Services Manager David Kirby talks […]

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. […]

Our latest resource is a toolkit about trauma and suicide. This toolkit explains how those who have been impacted by trauma can become at risk for suicide. This toolkit is available 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: Featured: Experts not surprised by suicide stats – Regina Leader-Post Dec. 19, 2016 CSP Trainer Donna Bowyer was interviewed for this piece in the Regina Leader-Post, which highlighted a survey done […]

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: Alberta suicide rates remain high despite “encouraging” 20% drop – CBC Dec. 14, 2016 Recent statistics in Alberta reveal that the number of suicidal deaths is down for the six […]

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: Editorial: Does Canada need a national suicide prevention strategy?– Centre for Suicide Prevention Dec. 5, 2016 This editorial outlines the importance of a national strategy for suicide prevention, how it […]

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 attempt, the risk of another try – New York Times Nov. 7, 2016 This article busts the myth that those who attempt suicide are not likely to attempt […]

Our latest resource is a toolkit about self-harm and suicide. This toolkit explains the differences and similarities between self-harm and suicidal behaviour. Self-harm is not suicide – but it can lead to suicide. This toolkit is available now on our website or as a direct PDF download.

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 […]