Weekly News Roundup Sept. 7-12, 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: Featured:World Suicide Prevention Day – Centre for Suicide PreventionWorld Suicide Prevention Day is a day to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness for how suicide can be […]

Weekly News Roundup Feb. 1-7, 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: Featured:Many assumed suicides would spike in 2020. So far, the data tells a different story – CBCFebruary 8, 2021Preliminary data from medical examiner’s and coroner’s in some provinces have found […]

Weekly News Roundup June 29 – July 5, 2020

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: Fiddler walking from La Ronge to Regina to protest suicide prevention bill rejection – Humboldt JournalJuly 6, 2020Métis fiddler Tristen Durocher is leading a group of protesters from La Ronge to […]

Weekly News Roundup March 2-8, 2020

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 […]