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This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: 🇨🇦 Kingsbury, M., Hammond, N., Johnstone, F. & Colman, I. (2022). Suicidality among sexual minority and transgender adolescents: A nationally representative population-based study of youth in Canada. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 194 (22), E767-E774. DOI: […]

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:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Centre for Suicide PreventionSeptember 30, 2021On September 30th Centre for Suicide Prevention acknowledges National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour […]

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Lee, W. et al. (2021). Exploring the mediating role of methamphetamine use in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and attempted suicide. Addictive Behaviors. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107060A study from Taiwan exploring methamphetamine use and attempted suicide […]

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: Study Shows Pandemic Tied To Spike In Suicide Among Black People – NPRApril 10, 2021A new study from Maryland, US, has shown an increase in the suicide rate for Black […]

‘Unaddressed for years’: Study shows nurses at greater risk of suicide – Safety + Health Magazine February 17, 2020UC San Diego Health has released a study analyzing data from the National Violent Death Reporting System in the US and found that both male and female nurses have a much higher suicide rate those those in the general […]

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 […]

A few simple questions could help doctors stem the suicide epidemic – Washington Post November 8, 2019 New research has found that a large number patients in the US who present to the emergency room for an unrelated problem have suicidal thoughts. Researchers suggest doctors and nurses ask all emergency room patients about suicidal thoughts. This idea […]

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: Calif. student IDs must have suicide prevention phone number – Inquirer.netAugust 31, 2019The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, as well as the Crisis Text Line number, will appear on the student […]

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: 2018-2019 Annual Report: Inform, transform – Centre for Suicide PreventionWe inform to transform: once people know suicide is preventable, and understand the role they play in its prevention, they reach out […]

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: Suicide rate for Native American women is up 139% – USA TodayJune 22, 2019Suicide rates in the US are rising, and have increased 33% since 1999: this is significant. However, Native […]

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: From youth in segregation to first-time home buyers: Six data gaps Globe readers have encountered – Globe and MailMay 6, 2019There are gaps in data collection that affect suicide and its […]

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: We Need to Change How We Talk About Suicide – OUTApril 4, 2019This article, written by the TREVOR Project, a LGBTQ+ suicide prevention and intervention organization, talks about how we can […]

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: MAiD Legislation in Canada – Centre for Suicide Prevention and Canadian Mental Health Association December 17, 2018 On December 12, the Canadian Council of the Academies (CCA) released their report […]

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: Christmas Fund: Centre for Suicide Prevention aims to help men help a buddy – Calgary Herald November 28, 2018 Centre for Suicide Prevention hopes to bring suicide prevention and awareness […]

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 2018 – Centre for Suicide Prevention September 10, 2018 Today is September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day. This year’s theme, as determined by the International Association for Suicide […]

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: Fighting suicide and amplifying hope with the Centre for Suicide Prevention – SOS Safety Magazine June 27, 2018 Centre for Suicide Prevention spoke with SOS Safety Magazine about the work […]

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: BC’s wildfires spark mental health concern for firefighters: chief – CBC September 4, 2017 The fire chief for 150 Mile House in BC, Stan McCarthy, is concerned about the long-term effects […]

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: Support is key for those who lose a partner to suicide, say researchers – CTV  Mar. 26, 2017 A new study has found that people who lose a partner to suicide […]

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