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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:Run For Life In Support Of Suicide Prevention Ready to Go – Okotoks OnlineSeptember 25, 2020This past weekend, Centre for Suicide Prevention held the third annual Run for Life, a […]

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: ‘Be gentle with yourself’: Mental health phone lines see increase in calls – CBCApril 5, 2020The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC has seen a 6% increase in phone […]

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 managers can help employees with mental health issues – CNNMarch 6, 2020Managers have a role to play in preventing suicide and promoting mental health. They are in the position 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: Featured:  Suicide policies in Canada and beyond: What’s working and what needs to change – Ottawa Citizen April 18, 2019 This article explores how suicide can be reduced through the implementation […]

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: Job-related deaths in Canada dramatically under-reported: study – CBC January 11, 2019 New research has been released to suggest that the number of deaths directly related to 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: Suicides, drug addiction and high school football – New York Times March 11, 2018 This article chronicles the many suicides in a small town, Madison, in Indiana. The county […]

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 […]

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: Winnipeg teen who spoke out about depression, suicide says it helped her and others – CBC November 13, 2017 Lexi Howika, 17, spoke out about her struggles with depression […]

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: ’13 Reasons Why’ sparks concerns among mental health advocates: ‘Suicide is not glamorous’ – Global Apr. 20, 2017 The release of the Netflix series ’13 Reasons Why’ follows the story 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: More than 9 million Americans consider suicide every year. I’m one of them – Vox Mar. 30, 2017 This essay is written by someone who experiences suicidal thoughts. They explain what […]

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: Working together to prevent suicide in Canada: the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention – Government of Canada Nov. 24, 2016 Last week, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) released […]

We were honoured today with a visit from Colonel Dr. Rakesh Jetly, Senior Psychiatrist in the Canadian Armed Forces.  Col. Jetly toured our offices and met with Executive Director Mara Grunau and Librarian Robert Olson.  CSP staff Robert Olson and Mara Grunau with Col. Rakesh Jetly.