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Parents should discuss depression, anxiety and even suicide with kids: expertsParents should have proactive conversations around mental health and suicide with kids, some experts suggest, because there is not enough talk around these issues.HealthNov 20, 2022
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Surrey, B.C. woman in crisis reaches out to Surrey, U.K. police, gets help anywayA mix up between two different Surrey police forces had a happy ending on Christmas Day.Jan 6, 2019
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Parliament Hill staffer Paul Wernick calls for mental health support after suicide attemptPaul Wernick says the punishing work schedule on the Hill exacerbated his mental health issues, finally leading to two attempts to take his own life.CanadaJun 25, 2018
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Alberta suicide survivor sets up unique support groupAfter trying to take his own life, Wesley Jones struggled to obtain mental health supports. Based on his own experience, he's trying to start a suicide survivors support group to ensure others don't fall through the gaps.HealthMay 5, 2018
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Facebook to detect and report potential suicide casesThe company said its software searches for certain phrases that could be clues, such as the questions "Are you ok?" and "Can I help?"WorldNov 28, 2017
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Chris Lewis’ depression took him to the brink of despair. How he found his way to happinessAbout 20 years ago, Chris Lewis was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and ADHD. Here's what he wants Canadians to know about mental health issues.HealthFeb 18, 2017
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Major depression is on the rise in youth, especially teenage girls: studyThere’s been a steep climb in rates of major depression in adolescents and teenagers – and most youth aren’t getting the mental health treatment they need either.HealthNov 14, 2016
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How mental health should be taught in Canadian schoolsMental health literacy is the new frontier educators are trying to make grounds on, but how should it be taught in Canadian classrooms?InvestigationsNov 13, 2016
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Ontario schools are missing ‘perfect opportunity’ to address mental health amid rash of youth suicidesA Global News investigation has found a staggering increase in suicides in Ontario among 10 to 19 year olds, rising to 81 in 2014 from 54 in 2013.InvestigationsNov 13, 2016
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