…strengthen resilience and prevent suicide. In Canada, approximately 4,000 people die by suicide every year, and suicide is the second-most common cause of death among young people. A new report…Continue readingInternational experts urge connectedness and community support on World Suicide Prevention Day
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CMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day
…end their lives and 200 make a suicide attempt. Suicide occurs across all age, economic, social, and ethnic boundaries. Talking about suicide can provide relief and being a listener is…Continue readingCMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day
CMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day
…end their life and 200 make a suicide attempt. Suicide occurs across all age, economic, social, and ethnic boundaries. Talking about suicide can provide relief and being a listener is…Continue readingCMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day
CMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
…life and 200 make a suicide attempt. Suicide occurs across all age, economic, social, and ethnic boundaries. Talking about suicide can provide relief and being a listener is the best…Continue readingCMHA recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
Ontario Youth Suicide Prevention Life Promotion Collaborative
…Ontario Youth Suicide Prevention Life Promotion Collaborative was formed to ensure a continued and integrated focus on youth life promotion and suicide prevention in Ontario. Research indicates there are some…Continue readingOntario Youth Suicide Prevention Life Promotion Collaborative
CMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
…Every day in Canada, an average of 12 people die by suicide.[1] Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 15-34.[2] Research shows that suicides are preventable,…Continue readingCMHA welcomes the creation of 9-8-8, the three-digit suicide prevention line
Resources available to prevent suicide in seniors
…and prevent suicide in seniors. The Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale aims to help physicians detect suicide risk in adults 65 years and older. Developed by Dr. Marnim Heisel, a scientist…Continue readingResources available to prevent suicide in seniors
Study looks at suicide mortality and occupation in Canada
…skill level. Data was matched to suicide mortality until the end of 2001. For both men and women, suicide mortality risk is inversely related to skill level: those in unskilled…Continue readingStudy looks at suicide mortality and occupation in Canada
World Suicide Prevention Day encourages hope and resiliency
…one million people worldwide – including about 4,000 Canadians – die by suicide every year, World Suicide Prevention Day is presented annually by the International Association for Suicide Prevention to…Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day encourages hope and resiliency
CMHA Ontario and the OHL team-up to promote suicide awareness, mental health of young athletes
…who have thoughts of suicide; and learn how to connect a person who has thoughts of suicide to a caregiver for intervention. ASIST training for the Players Support Network CMHA…Continue readingCMHA Ontario and the OHL team-up to promote suicide awareness, mental health of young athletes