Suicide Prevention
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Target suicide prevention strategies towards men, Indigenous people: Senate reportA new Senate report says Canada can make strides in suicide prevention if all levels of government develop strategies tailored towards groups facing the highest suicide rates.Canada9 hours
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B.C. Liberal private member’s bill aims to bolster hospitals’ suicide prevention toolsA new B.C. bill would require hospital staff to try and contact a person's close family members when they are apprehended under the Mental Health Act.HealthMar 8
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BC Liberal MLA to pitch bill updating mental health law after VPD officer’s suicideGlobal News has learned the family of VPD Const. Nicole Chan will be in Victoria to watch BC Liberal South Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko introduce the bill.HealthMar 7
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Alberta family loses son to suicide while he waited for mental health careAn Alberta family feels their loved one became a casualty of a broken mental health care system. They lost their son to suicide while he waited for psychiatric help.HealthFeb 9
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London Knights to hit the ice Friday for OHL’s ‘Talk Today’ game in support of CMHALaunched by CMHA and OHL in 2014, the Talk Today Program provides mental health support to players, coaches, billets and family members throughout the season.SportsFeb 3
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A Quebec coroner says Montreal’s Champlain Bridge needs anti-suicide barrierRobert Olson with the Centre for Suicide Prevention says anti-suicide fences are not systematically installed on new bridges because of the cost or for esthetic reasons.CanadaJan 27
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Some crisis calls to be transferred from Regina police to Mobile Crisis ServicesAs of Dec. 1, a new 'call transfer portal' has been introduced that will transfer some calls involving suicide or mental health crisis from police to Mobile Crisis.CanadaDec 13, 2022
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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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Canada can jail asylum seekers indefinitely — but now there’s a movement to change thatAsylum seekers in Canada say they've experienced severe mental health issues while in immigration detention, including depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughtsInvestigationsOct 14, 2022
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Saint John, N.B. exploring cameras to monitor Reversing Falls BridgeAccording to the Saint John Police, there have been 108 mental health-related calls for service to the Reversing Falls Bridge in the last five years.HealthSep 28, 2022
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