…experiences of families, describes the critical role they play and calls for increased resources for the services and self-help organizations that support them. The well-being of families is interconnected with…Continue readingCaring Together: Families as Partners in the Mental Health and Addiction System
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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
StatsCan data for 2009 Canadian suicide rates
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) has released data on 2009 suicide rates in Canada. In that year, there were 3,890 suicides in Canada. The rate for men (17.9 per cent per 100,000…Continue readingStatsCan data for 2009 Canadian suicide rates
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
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
Immediate time after hospital discharge poses high suicide risk (England)
…did not complete suicide, to determine risk factors. The findings indicate that the risk factors for higher suicide post-discharge (defined as a period of up to two weeks after release…Continue readingImmediate time after hospital discharge poses high suicide risk (England)
Addressing youth suicide: the second leading cause of death for young people
The Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health has launched a toolkit called, “Together to Live: A toolkit for addressing youth suicide in your community”. The purpose…Continue readingAddressing youth suicide: the second leading cause of death for young people
New resource for school-based suicide prevention life promotion initiatives
…outline considerations for collaboration and share additional resources to support decision-making related to school-based suicide prevention work. Ontario Youth Suicide Prevention Life Promotion Collaborative aims to ensure Ontario’s children and…Continue readingNew resource for school-based suicide prevention life promotion initiatives
Federal framework for suicide prevention passes Second Reading
…issue; Provision of guidelines to improve public awareness around suicide; Dissemination of information about suicide and suicide prevention; Release of public statistics around suicide, and its risk factors; Promoting collaboration…Continue readingFederal framework for suicide prevention passes Second Reading
Middle-aged suicide rates increase dramatically (USA)
…challenges of the past decade played a role in the upsurge in suicide rates, as depressed business cycles have historically correlated with increased suicide rates. Furthermore, the increased availability of…Continue readingMiddle-aged suicide rates increase dramatically (USA)