World Suicide Prevention Day 2019
Tomorrow, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day.
In remembrance of those lost to suicide, we encourage you to light a candle or lantern by a window at 8 pm tomorrow.
All week long, we’ll be raising awareness about suicide and its prevention.
New publication: Safety plans to prevent suicide
A safety plan is an assets-based approach designed to focus on a person’s strengths. Their unique abilities are identified and emphasized so they can draw on them when their suicidal thoughts become intense. This toolkit will explain what a safety plan is and how to create one together with an individual who may be at risk. Click here to read the toolkit.
Mysterious Barricades
This concert is held coast-to-coast from dawn-til-dusk across Canada. Tune in to the livestream to watch beautiful performances that bring awareness to suicide, or attend a concert in your area.
- Tuesday, September 10
We’ll be participating in the Mysterious Barricades Calgary concert. - Saturday, September 14
We’ll be participating in the Mysterious Barricades Edmonton concert, as well as in the livestream event, which begins at 5:15 am MDT and ends at 10:15 pm MDT.
Free workshops
September 10 to 13, We’re offering free workshops all week long thanks to our sponsors: Westland Insurance, Arete HR, Zone 3 Business Solutions and LivingWorks Education Inc.
- Tuesday, September 10
Straight Talk: Preventing suicide in youth
Tattered Teddies: Preventing suicide in children - Wednesday, September 11
safeTALK: Suicide alertness for everyone - Thursday, September 12
Suicide to Hope: Growth and recovery workshop for clinicians
Awareness event
Wednesday, September 11, we’ll be hosting a suicide awareness event in the lobby of the Kahanoff Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Come join us for cookies and coffee and to raise awareness for this issue.