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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: Waterloo students spur move to add suicide prevention to the social work curriculum-Waterloo Record June 17, 2016 The Canadian Association for Social Work Education has deemed that suicide […]

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:  Canadian Men’s Health WeekJune 6 – 13 is Canadian Men’s Health Week! Stay tuned to our blog and Twitter feed for two new resources including: Men and Suicide infographicEditorial: 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:  Anxiety disorders ‘need more research’, says global study – BBC June 6, 2016A global review done by the University of Cambridge has found that 4 out of 100 people were […]

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:  Indigenous suicide prevention top priority following convention – CBC May 28, 2016In last week’s national party convention, the Liberal Party voted to prioritize the issue of Indigenous suicide. They will […]

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: Suicide attempts spike in St. Albert: average of one every day – St. Albert GazetteMay 21, 2016This past Monday, St. Albert Community and Social Development submitted a report to council […]

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: Mental Health Week – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) May 2-8, 2016 Last week was Mental Health Week, and CMHA’s #GETLOUD for mental health campaign encouraged Canadians to speak out […]

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: Mental Health Week – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) May 2-8, 2016 This week is mental health week! CMHA is calling on us to break down the stigma and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: Experts stress importance of getting help as suicide numbers rise – Global Calgary April 6, 2016 Mara Grunau is interviewed as part of this Global story about the rising […]

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:  US military suicides remain high for 7th year – USA Today April 3, 2016 265 active-duty military members died by suicide last year according to the US Government. The number of […]

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:  Broaching suicide and mental health ‘desperately important’ for Alberta men in the trades – Edmonton Journal Mar. 28, 2016 This article follows the story of Don Rowan, a formerly suicidal oil […]

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:  How China’s rural elderly are being left behind and taking their lives – Globe and Mail Mar. 13, 2016 In Canada, the elderly have the highest suicide rate. 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:  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 […]

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 […]

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:  Regina police educating entire force on mental health – Regina Leader-PostFeb. 15, 2016Regina Police Service will use the “Road to Mental Readiness” program, developed by MHCC and the Department […]

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:Letter: Blue Monday Thanks – Morinville News Feb. 4, 2016 The Centre for Suicide Prevention wrote a letter of thanks to all the journalists who covered our Debunking Blue Monday story. The Morinville News […]