World Suicide Prevention Day

• Father, USask share ways to help ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day

  World Suicide Prevention Day: According to CMHA, Saskatchewan has the highest suicide rate in Canada, and the highest rate of suicide in men ages 14 to 25 in North America. 

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  Sep 9, 2022
  
• Saskatoon mother shares artwork created after son’s death to mark World Suicide Prevention Day

  A powerful display in Saskatoon hopes to shed light on suicide prevention in the province with artwork from a woman whose son died by suicide in 2018.

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  Sep 10, 2020
  
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• Teepees erected in Wascana Park in solidarity with Walking With Our Angels

  On Thursday, two teepees were erected outside the Saskatchewan legislature in a show of solidarity with the Walking With Our Angels camp.

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  Sep 10, 2020
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• Pilot program lets New Brunswick first responders text for mental help

  First responders in New Brunswick can now text for help if they are under mental distress at home or at work under a new pilot program.

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  Sep 10, 2020
• ‘Hope, healing and remembrance’: Vernon marks World Suicide Prevention Day

  Vernon's Polson Park was lit up with lanterns on Tuesday night as part of the Canadian Mental Health Association's third annual Be the Light event.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2019
• A call for help from a Saskatoon mother on World Suicide Prevention Day

  A Saskatoon mother is calling on Saskatchewan to create a provincial suicide strategy to provide more supports to those in need.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2019
• Ontario government announces $3M toward youth mental health project

  Project Now aims to end child and youth suicide in that city by 2029.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2019
• Suicide Prevention Day means opportunity for discussion about a difficult issue, expert says

  Suicide is never an easy topic to discuss, but having a national day to recognize its impacts can be a boon for those focusing on prevention, an expert says.

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  Sep 10, 2019
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• Vernon father advocates for suicide prevention: ‘You’re not alone out there’

  Interior Health had the highest rate of youth suicide in B.C.

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  Sep 6, 2019
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• Alberta woman speaks about her own loss at Lethbridge event marking World Suicide Prevention Day

  An Alberta mother took to the podium to share her own very personal experience with loss at an annual event to mark World Suicide Prevention Day in Lethbridge.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2018