Research Roundup – May 2022

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Reen, J., Friday, A., & Orji, R. (2022). Saving life and keeping privacy: A study on mobile apps for suicide prevention and privacy policies. International Conference on Persuasive Technology. In Baghaei, N., Vassileva, J., Ali, […]

Thank you to Breanna MacLeod’s Legacy of Hope Fund

Thank you to Breanna MacLeod’s Legacy of Hope fund for donating $6000 to suicide prevention in honour of Breanna. Our team was pleased to meet with members of Breanna’s family and hear stories of her kindness, vibrant spirit, and her travels. Each year around Breanna’s birthday, her family also encourages others to remember Breanna by […]

Thank you to PPG Apparel

Thank you to clothing company PPG Apparel and owner Sophie McLean for raising and donating $2125 to the work we do! On November 22, PPG Apparel hosted their launch party, with a silent auction for our benefit. Thank you for using your business to reduce stigma and make a contribution to suicide prevention.

Weekly News Roundup Oct 18-24, 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: UK dads who lost their daughters to suicide finish 300-mile walk – GuardianOctober 23, 2021A group of three men who lost their daughters to suicide finished their 300 mile walk […]

Research Roundup – September 2021

This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Allen, J., Wexler, L. & Rasmus, S. (2021). Protective factors as a unifying framework for strength-based intervention and culturally responsive American Indian and Alaska Native suicide prevention. Prevention Science. DOI: 10.1007/s11121-021-01265-0A protective factor framework for […]

Research Roundup – August 2021

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 […]

Weekly News Roundup Aug 30 – Sept 6, 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 2021 – Centre for Suicide PreventionSeptember 7, 2021World Suicide Prevention Day is this Friday, September 10. This is a day to remember those we’ve lost to […]

Weekly News Roundup Mar 29 – Apr 5, 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:Run for Life 2021 – Centre for Suicide PreventionApril 6, 2021Centre for Suicide Prevention is hosting the 4th annual Run for Life! Participate by doing any physical activity, anywhere, anytime […]

Weekly News Roundup March 22-28, 2021

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:CSP Response to OCYA Mar 2021 Report – Centre for Suicide PreventionMarch 26, 2021Last week the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate of Alberta (OCYA) released their […]

Weekly News Roundup Feb. 22-28, 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: ‘Suicide can happen to anyone and any age’: Warning signs to look for – Global NewsFebruary 28, 2021In this article, Kristin Pilon, a facilitator with the Provincial Injury Prevention Program […]

Weekly News Roundup Nov. 23 – 29, 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: In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020 – CNNNovember 29, 2020Japan has released suicide data to indicate that there have been […]

Weekly News Roundup Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 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: UCP gives $220K for local suicide prevention effort  – Medicine Hat NewsOctober 29, 2020The provincial government has announced they will be giving $200,000, earmarked for suicide prevention efforts, to CMHA-Medicine Hat. […]

Weekly News Roundup September 1-7, 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: Grappling With The Rise Of Work-Related Suicide During The Pandemic: How To Support Yourself And Fellow Coworkers – ForbesSeptember 5, 2020Employers have an important role to play in preventing suicide […]

Buddy Up for the month of September

Throughout the month of September, Centre for Suicide Prevention is promoting the Buddy Up campaign with the help of our Champions. This campaign was created for men by men, encouraging them to have real conversations with their buddies and to support them if they’re struggling with thoughts of suicide. Learn more about how you can […]

Weekly News Roundup July 27 – August 2, 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: Featured:A pharmacy professional’s role in suicide prevention – Alberta College of PharmacyJuly 22, 2020Everyone has a role to play in preventing suicide and there are a few things that pharmacists […]

Weekly News Roundup May 19 – 24, 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:The life-saving lesson suicidal people can teach a world in pandemic – USA TodayMay 23, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has led to negative mental health outcomes for some, and especially those who are […]

Weekly News Roundup April 27 – May 3, 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: Featured:Hope, belonging, meaning and purpose – Centre for Suicide PreventionMay 4, 2020We are hearing a lot about mental health promotion these days. Self-care, reaching out to others, maintaining your routine … […]

Weekly News Roundup April 14 – 19, 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: Featured: Suicide-related distress calls increasing in Calgary – 660 City NewsApril 19, 2020In April, Distress Centre Calgary received 20% more distress calls than it did in January. “The worries are that this […]

Weekly News Roundup February 24 – March 1, 2020

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: Build it and you can use it to prevent suicide, researcher says – Ottawa CitizenFebruary 29, 2020Zachary Kaminsky, suicide prevention researcher at The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research […]

Weekly News Roundup February 18 – 23, 2020

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: Worker Fatalities Rates Decline, but Worker Suicide Rates Increase – Occupational Health and Safety OnlineFebruary 21, 2020A new report from the American Bureau of Labour Statistics has found that […]

Weekly News Roundup February 10 – 17, 2020

‘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 […]

Suicide prevention in Alberta’s post-secondary education programs

As a helping profession, teachers play a pivotal role in the lives of children and youth. When it comes to mental health and suicide prevention, we also know that early intervention is key… but how do teachers entering the profession know to identify possible warning signs  – and connect vulnerable students to the help and […]

Weekly News Roundup January 20 – 26, 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: Billie Eilish Opens Up About Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm – Teen VogueJanuary 25, 2020*Method and Trigger Warning* In an interview with Gayle King on The Gayle King Grammy Special, Billie Eilish, […]