Tag: Mental Health

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:  When safety, privacy and freedom collide – Globe and MailMay 14, 2016The Fraser Health Authority is reviewing the death of Eddie Young, 38, who died by suicide two days […]

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: Man who survived suicide jump from Golden Gate Bridge shares his story to help others: ‘The moment I hit freefall was an instant regret’ – People  April 19, 2016 […]

What’s Up with Canada’s Game? Exploring Mental Illness in Hockeyby Centre for Suicide Prevention This special feature examines the growing importance of men’s mental health issues in recent National Hockey League memoirs. After a Student Suicide: How to respond, How to Helpby Centre for Suicide Prevention This toolkit provides practical infromation to schools after a […]

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: Attawapiskat: Crisis has hallmarks of possible ‘suicide contagion’ – Global National April 13, 2016 Aboriginal communities, like Attawapiskat, the northern Ontario community that experienced 39 suicide attempts in less than 2 […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) urges the Government of Canada to make a clear distinction between physician-assisted death (PAD) and suicide. Though often used interchangeably, these are two different issues that affect two distinct groups of people. It would be disastrous if, by attempting to help Canadians seeking medical assistance in dying, Canadians experiencing […]

CSP was devastated, as all Canadians were, to hear of the recent suicide attempts and deaths on Attawapiskat First Nation in northern Ontario. We responded to a number of media requests, all of which are listed here.  Caledon Enterprise Daily CourierGlobal NationalHuffington Post London Free PressTimes ColonistToronto MetroToronto StarTurtle Island News Winnipeg Free PressYahoo! “If someone sees […]

Do you have a passion for mental health and suicide prevention? Become a Trainer! As a Trainer, you can empower others to help someone who may be suicidal, and in 2016, we have several opportunities for you to become a Trainer and share your passion with others.  safeTALK Training for Trainers  June 6 – 7, […]

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:Awareness key to local mental health services: advocate – Airdrie City View Mar. 17, 2016 Executive Director Mara Grunau was interviewed for this article about the importance of access to mental […]

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: ‘It’s okay not to be okay’: University of Alberta bike-a-thon raises awareness for mental health – GlobalMar. 4, 2016Mara Grunau talks about how difficult, yet important, it is for […]

CSP is happy to be a featured as Day 50 of CMHA Calgary’s 60 Conversations campaign. The campaign seeks to challenge stigma and inspire strength! We can all become stronger by BEING BOLD and breaking down the barriers of stigma surrounding suicide. We will all be made stronger, as individuals and as a society, by […]

Our latest resource toolkit is available! A suicide in a school community is devastating to staff, students and families. This toolkit provides practical information to schools after a student has died by suicide. Access the toolkit here: http://bit.ly/StudentSuicide

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: Alberta acts on mental health recommendations – Government of Alberta Feb. 22, 2016 This past Monday the Government of Alberta released the report of recommendations from the Mental Health Review Panel, which worked […]

Suicide is complex, because people are complex. Because of its complexity, there are not many best practices in suicide prevention, but there are four that most organizations, including the World Health Organization, agree upon.  “Best practice: commercial or professional procedures that are accepted or prescribed as being correct or most effective.” 1. Open and Easy […]

The number of people who die by suicide each year in Canada equates to a jumbo jet 747 crashing and killing everyone on board… every single month of the year. If as many people died in plane crashes as they do by suicide, there would be a public uproar. Instead, suicide is swept under the […]

This past Saturday CSP was honoured to be the recipients of the “Lift the Silence” Fundraiser held in Calgary, Alberta at Gametime Sports Bar and Grill. The evening was packed with fun events including a silent auction, games, speeches, and live music.  Thank you to the organizer, Kim Vejprava, for choosing us as your recipient!  Michael […]

This week, the Globe and Mail revealed the results of their investigation into the suicide deaths of military veterans. Out of this investigation has come an updated number of suicide deaths, 59,  coming out of the Afghanistan mission. This is ahead of Remembrance Day, Nov. 11. CSP agrees with the Globe that all veterans should […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention has been awarded 1st prize, $25,000, in the Blue Sky: Aboriginal Health Initiatives Challenge! We are so grateful to MNP for creating this great opportunity, as well as to the panelists, Tyler White of Siksika Health  , Marion Crowe of the First Nations Health Managers Association, Stephanie Carroll Rainie of the […]

Oct. 5-9 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and the SAIT Student’s Association hosted a Health Expo Oct. 8. CSP was in attendance; we shared resources and information with students. Thanks you to the SAIT Student’s Association for having us and thank you to everyone who came to see us! Pictured: George, Claire, and Robert from […]

CSP attended the Canadian Mental Health Association – Alberta Division AGM this past Friday, Sept. 25.  Health Minister Sarah Hoffman was the keynote speaker, and awards were presented to mental health leaders in the Alberta community, including our friends at the I Will Survive Association. They were awarded the Betty Hewes Memorial Award for their exhaustive […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention would like to thank Swigs Pub and Grill for donating the proceeds of their 6th Annual Golf Tournament to us! Swigs raised over $1300 for suicide prevention education.  Beautiful River’s Edge Golf Course in Okotoks CSP’s Tammy and Claire ready to greet the golfers.

The auction for the Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up Program has now ended, and CSP has received a total of $5100 from the auction and Spruce Meadows. Spruce Meadows President and CEO Linda Heathcott purchased Ned at auction for a whopping $2100 – THANK YOU Linda! And thank you to Spruce Meadows for creating […]

Our World Suicide Prevention Day Passport for Living Challenge begins today, September 10th! Everyday things can contribute to positive mental health when we take a bit of time for ourselves and our relationships. The challenge focuses on taking time each day to do something good for your own mental health, like going for a walk, […]

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and our latest issue of InfoExchange is out! The current issue of infoExchange focuses on the importance of mental wellness in suicide prevention. You can check it out here Please join the conversation and leave your comment! Click here to check out all of our World Suicide Prevention Day […]