Cree mother of young girl in Saskatchewan who took her own life speaking out
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service enables callers anywhere in Canada to access crisis support using…
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Access to mental health and addiction services main concern for youth in care: child advocate
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service enables callers anywhere in Canada to access crisis support using…
Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation in Labrador declares suicide crisis
If you’re experiencing distress, the federal government’s Hope for Wellness Help Line is open 24…
Conservatives, NDP promise national suicide prevention strategy if elected
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau admitted his government needs to do more to combat the high…
Child advocates call for a national youth suicide prevention strategy
A national organization representing children and youth in Canada is calling on governments to address…
Attawapiskat family to meet with Ontario coroner to push for inquest into daughter’s death
In Ontario, a death by suicide does not automatically trigger an inquest but the coroner has the discretion to call one if it’s deemed in the public interest.
God’s Lake First Nation declares state of emergency amid suicide crisis
A remote Manitoba First Nation has activated a state of emergency as it deals with…
First Nations educator develops suicide prevention curriculum for teachers
There’s a new resource for educators interested in teaching about suicide. First Nations educator…
‘Clearly inadequate’: Nunavut child advocate reports on mental health
Nunavut’s Representative for Children and Youth says mental health services available to the territory’s young…
