HOME - CENTRE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTIONCONTACTSTATISTICSTRAINER RESOURCESALL RESOURCESWORKSHOPSABOUT US The Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) is a not for profit education centre located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY ONE SUICIDE? This number ranges from 15 to 30, which still far exceeds the old estimate of six people (Cerel et al., 2018). This new number of (up to) 135 people affected by one suicide loss shows that far more people may need grief supports for after a suicide (postvention) than previously thought. It emphasizes how “we must focus our postvention

efforts

SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a variation of CBT treatment designed for individuals with self-harming behaviours, such as self-cutting, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts (Sanderson, 2008). The focus of DBT is to help a person change behaviours that may be self-destructive – such as self-harm – and work toward a more SUICIDE AND LANGUAGE Because this silence can be debilitating, the need for language that addresses the act of suicide in a direct but respectful way was identified and has, in recent years, gathered momentum. In 2005 the Alberta Mental Health Board began a campaign as part of their provincial suicide prevention strategy, that addressed the language of

suicide and

THE MEDIA AND HIGH-PROFILE SUICIDES It’s complicated. That is the catchphrase I would use to describe how some of us in suicide prevention feel toward the media’s coverage of high-profile suicides. INDIGENOUS SUICIDE PREVENTION First Nations (status and non-status peoples), the Inuit and Métis are collectively referred to as Indigenous people. Indigenous people in Canada have some of the highest suicide rates in the world, but this is not true for all Indigenous peoples. THWARTING DISORIENTATION AND SUICIDE: AN EXAMINATION OF The thwarting disorientation theory of suicide proposed by Naroll is described. Empirical tests of Naroll’s theory, conducted by him & others, are reviewed & found to be supportive of the theory. SUICIDE AND PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS: A WORLDWIDE PERSPECTIVE Year: 2002 Source: World Psychiatry, v.1, no.3, (October 2002), p.181-185 SIEC No: 20051338 SASKATCHEWAN FIRST NATIONS SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY Saskatchewan First Nations Suicide Prevention Strategy – p. 4 of 48 1. Introduction and Mandate Death by suicide is a tragedy for the individual and their families, friends and communities. THE INTERGENERATIONAL EFFECTS OF INDIAN RESIDENTIAL Keywords Aboriginal, historical trauma, Indian Residential School, intergenerational trauma, stressors There are various processes by which the experience of trauma in one generation HOME - CENTRE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTIONCONTACTSTATISTICSTRAINER RESOURCESALL RESOURCESWORKSHOPSABOUT US The Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) is a not for profit education centre located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY ONE SUICIDE? This number ranges from 15 to 30, which still far exceeds the old estimate of six people (Cerel et al., 2018). This new number of (up to) 135 people affected by one suicide loss shows that far more people may need grief supports for after a suicide (postvention) than previously thought. It emphasizes how “we must focus our postvention

efforts

SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a variation of CBT treatment designed for individuals with self-harming behaviours, such as self-cutting, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts (Sanderson, 2008). The focus of DBT is to help a person change behaviours that may be self-destructive – such as self-harm – and work toward a more SUICIDE AND LANGUAGE Because this silence can be debilitating, the need for language that addresses the act of suicide in a direct but respectful way was identified and has, in recent years, gathered momentum. In 2005 the Alberta Mental Health Board began a campaign as part of their provincial suicide prevention strategy, that addressed the language of

suicide and

THE MEDIA AND HIGH-PROFILE SUICIDES It’s complicated. That is the catchphrase I would use to describe how some of us in suicide prevention feel toward the media’s coverage of high-profile suicides. INDIGENOUS SUICIDE PREVENTION First Nations (status and non-status peoples), the Inuit and Métis are collectively referred to as Indigenous people. Indigenous people in Canada have some of the highest suicide rates in the world, but this is not true for all Indigenous peoples. THWARTING DISORIENTATION AND SUICIDE: AN EXAMINATION OF The thwarting disorientation theory of suicide proposed by Naroll is described. Empirical tests of Naroll’s theory, conducted by him & others, are reviewed & found to be supportive of the theory. SUICIDE AND PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS: A WORLDWIDE PERSPECTIVE Year: 2002 Source: World Psychiatry, v.1, no.3, (October 2002), p.181-185 SIEC No: 20051338 SASKATCHEWAN FIRST NATIONS SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY Saskatchewan First Nations Suicide Prevention Strategy – p. 4 of 48 1. Introduction and Mandate Death by suicide is a tragedy for the individual and their families, friends and communities. THE INTERGENERATIONAL EFFECTS OF INDIAN RESIDENTIAL Keywords Aboriginal, historical trauma, Indian Residential School, intergenerational trauma, stressors There are various processes by which the experience of trauma in one generation SUICIDE AND LANGUAGE Because this silence can be debilitating, the need for language that addresses the act of suicide in a direct but respectful way was identified and has, in recent years, gathered momentum. In 2005 the Alberta Mental Health Board began a campaign as part of their provincial suicide prevention strategy, that addressed the language of

suicide and

WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP MAY 31 This week's news roundup has stories about a 3-digit suicide prevention line for Canada and a commentary on providing MAID to people with mental illness. THE WORKPLACE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION The workplace is a major part of the lives of most Canadians. Many of us spend upwards of 60% of our waking hours at work (Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, 2016). Therefore, when a colleague dies by suicide the emotional and financial costs are enormous not only to family members, but to co-workers and the organization itself. 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. The goal is to draw upon their strengths during subsequent recovery and SENIORS' SUICIDE PREVENTION Myth: Depression is inevitable with aging Fact: Only 1 – 2 % of persons over age 60 have a major depressive disorder. This is lower than the general population. A study in 2012 found that 6.9% of American adults experience major depression in a given year (SAMHSA,

2008; NIMH, 2012).

ALBERTA SUICIDE STATS BY REGION AND AGE Centre for Suicide Prevention. Download. Alberta’s provincial suicide statistics broken down by region and age. Compiled by the Centre for Suicide Prevention. Last update: January 12, 2021. SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITY Canada is a multi-cultural society. We tend to think of Canada as a nation tolerant and respectful of all ethnic traditions and cultures. Ideally, our practices in suicide prevention should show the same tolerance and respect to the various cultural populations whose members are at risk. PRISON INMATE SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death in prison. According to Corrections Services Canada (CSC), between 2003 and 2008 there were 66 suicides of inmates in federal custody. This statistic also includes 20 suicides of inmates released on parole into the community (Power & Riley, 2010). There have been 28 suicides since 2009 (CSC, personal TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND SUICIDE Trans people are more at risk of suicide than heterosexual people and lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Studies and surveys have shown many transgender people have thought about and attempted suicide, and previous suicidal behaviours such as these are the most reliable indicators of future suicide risk (Suicide Prevention Resource Centre

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AIMING FOR PERFECTION: THE ZERO SUICIDE MOVEMENT In Nashville, Tennessee, Centerstone America saw a 65% decrease in their suicide rate from 31 per 100,000 to 11 per 100,000 in a 20-month period after implementing Zero Suicide. It was also determined that a savings of $440,000 accrued annually because of icon-search close cart arrow-down arrow-right arrow-left-circle arrow-left-circle-small arrow-right-circle arrow-right-circle-small direction-down direction-right direction-upright clock contact heart lock article computer document question stats location apple dvd book quote library hand hand-small email phone facebook linkedin twitter youtube instagram logo-thumbprint logo-text cmha-logo cmha-logo

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June 1, 2021

CRIMINALIZING CONVERSION THERAPY PREVENTS SUICIDE IN SEXUAL AND

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Centre for Suicide Prevention commends the Government of Canada for proposing the criminalization of conversion therapy throughout Canada through the tabling of Bill C-8. Conversion therapy seeks to

May 31, 2021

SENDING CONDOLENCES TO THE TK’EMLÚPS TE SECWE̓PEMC FIRST NATION Centre for Suicide Prevention sends its condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation for the tragic loss of its children. This is a day of reckoning for Canada – the unearthing of these children providing hard evidence for the ...

May 31, 2021

WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP MAY 25-30, 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:The accuracy and reliability of suicide statistics: Why it matters. – Centre for Suicide PreventionMay 27, ...

May 27, 2021

SUICIDE REPORTING AND STATISTICS This blog is a summary of our newly released article The accuracy and reliability of suicide statistics: Why it matters. Suicide reporting is complicated. Unlike with other deaths, suicide can be difficult to determine, as it may not be known ...

May 25, 2021

WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP MAY 17-24, 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:Featured:Opinion: Data Dive with Nik Nanos: Canadians are losing the mental-health battle against COVID-19 – Globe ...

May 17, 2021

WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP MAY 10 -16, 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:Police Suicides – CBC Radio, Up North May 13, 2021Ontario NDP MPP France Gélinas would like ...

May 10, 2021

WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP MAY 3 – 9, 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:Mother speaks out against suicide forum after son’s death – BBCMay 8, 2021Luke O’Hara died by ...

May 5, 2021

RESEARCH ROUNDUP – APRIL 2021 This is a summary of the latest significant Canadian () and international suicide research we collected in the past month: Mental Health Commission of Canada. (2021). Considerations for implementing a three-digit suicide prevention number in Canada:

Policy brief. A ...

May 3, 2021

3-DIGIT CRISIS NUMBER INCLUDED IN CRTC DEPARTMENTAL PLAN, 2020-2021 Centre for Suicide Prevention commends the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for including the investigation for a 3-digit crisis number in its Departmental Plan,

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