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 December 9 – 15, 2019

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: Student’s suicide at time of growing awareness about mental health of medical students, doctors – Ottawa CitizenDecember 15, 2019Awareness for mental health resources on post-secondary campuses is growing, and earlier this […]

Weekly News Roundup December 2-8, 2019

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: Death at Alberta legislature reignites conversation about provincial suicide rate – Edmonton StarDecember 3, 2019Following the suicide death last Monday on the steps of the Alberta Legislature, more conversation is being […]

Weekly News Roundup November 25 – December 1, 2019

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:‘I Wanted to Die:’ Northern Ireland Confronts a Suicide Crisis – New York TimesDecember 1, 2019*Method warning* In 2017, Northern Ireland had a suicide rate of 18.6 per 100,000 (Canada has a […]