Suicide Awareness

• Douro boxer Cody Crowley’s campaign nears $55K goal for suicide awareness, youth mental health

  Douro boxer Cody Crowley has hosted several events with a goal of raising $55,000 to support suicide awareness and youth mental health initiatives in the Peterborough area.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2023
  
• More Nova Scotians died by suicide in 2021 than ever before: province

  The deaths of 142 Nova Scotians in 2021 were ruled suicide by the province's medical examiner. That number is up from 2020 but similar to years prior.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
  
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• Suicidal thoughts among Canadians significantly higher during COVID-19: StatCan

  Researchers found the prevalence of having suicidal thoughts among adults was significantly higher in 2021 than in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  May 19, 2022
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• B.C. man calls for Haida Gwaii-based crisis line after son’s suicide

  A Haida Gwaii resident is calling for a mental health crisis line that would serve the archipelago, after his son died by suicide.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2021
• NDP critic for mental heath and addictions introduces suicide prevention bill for 3rd time

  On Tuesday, Doyle Vermette, the Official Opposition critic for mental health and addictions, introduced Bill 601, The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act, 2021.

  Politics

  Apr 21, 2021
• Run for Mental Health raises $21K for Peterborough suicide prevention, homelessness programs

  More than 400 runners participated in the run through downtown Peterborough on Sept. 14.

  Health

  Oct 23, 2019
• Alberta releases 2 graphic novels for suicide prevention among Indigenous and Métis youth

  Tomorrow's Hope targets First Nations youth and Strength of the Sash is aimed at Métis young people.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2019
• Edmonton City Hall event to mark suicide prevention awareness campaign launch

  Eleven people may attempt suicide each day in Edmonton. Two years of data from several sources have gone into that calculation, according to the executive director of Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton Region.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2019
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• Whitby baseball player finds glove linked to mental health awareness campaign

  A mental health awareness campaign that started in Bancroft has made its way to Durham.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2019
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• Three Days Grace drummer Neil Sanderson named guest speaker for Friday Night Lights

  To-date, Team 55 has raised nearly $500,000 for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2018