CMHA commemorates World Suicide Prevention Day

Each small moment can add up to make a big difference.

That's the message individuals, organizations, policy makers and advocates are sharing this year to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10.

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) estimates that each day in Canada, 11 people end their life and 210 make a suicide attempt. Suicide occurs across all age, economic, social, and ethnic boundaries. The tragedy of suicide impacts the entire community.

Raising awareness opens doors to help, hope and healing. CASP is encouraging Canadians to participate in WSPD and take a minute to:

• Wear a suicide prevention ribbon

• Speak up and share the message on social media that help is available

• Reach out to a friend or family member who may be struggling and ask them if they want to talk

  

CMHA Champlain East offers Livingworks certified trainings, for more information click here.

Though not all suicides can be prevented, some strategies can help reduce the risk, such as:

• Seeking treatment, care and support for mental health concerns — and building a good relationship with a doctor or other health professionals

• Staying connected with a care team or community-based program to help manage stress and monitor for thoughts of suicide

• Building social support networks, such as family, friends, a peer support or support group, or connections with a cultural or faith community

• Learning good coping skills to deal with problems, and trusting in coping abilities

  

Universal prevention strategies recommended by the World Health Organization also include increasing access to health care and responsible media reporting.

For more information or to learn more about the suicide prevention or positive mental health, contact CMHA Champlain East at 613-933-5845 or 1-800-493-8271.

 

The suicide prevention Coalition would like to thank      Cornwall for providing the promotional video’s for our upcoming “POSTER CAMPAIGN” in 800 school buses, reaching 33,000 students a day by February 28th, 2018.   This collaboration between Your TV Cornwall, STEO, Kids Help Phone and the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Champlain East has been an example of how communities can work together to prevent suicide. In connection with World Suicide Prevention Day the coalition along with its partners is making every effort to support youth in our community by providing visibility to a 24 hour resource aimed at supporting youth www.kidshelpphone.ca

 

click on logos below to reach their websites

 

 

Segment 1- World Suicide Prevention ( Coalition)

 

 

Segment 2- World Suicide Prevention (STEO)
 

 

Segment 3- World Suicide Prevention (Kids Help Phone)

 

 

International Association for
Suicide Prevention (IASP)