September 10, 2011 is World Suicide Prevention Day

Suicide is literally a matter of life and death, and yet it remains a taboo subject that is rarely talked about. Suicide Prevention Day was created by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) to raise awareness, encourage discussion and ultimately help prevent deaths from suicide, which are estimated at 4,000 deaths in Canada and one million worldwide each year .

IASP has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) on this year’s campaign, Preventing Suicide in Multicultural Communities. While it is important to be culturally sensitive and aware of potential cultural differences, IASP and the WHO remind us that we must not let “culture” overshadow other important factors contributing to suicide.

Please visit the following for more resources and information:

• World Suicide Prevention Day 2011
• CAMH Knowledge Exchange portal
• When a parent dies by suicide… what children want to know
• Hope and healing after suicide: a practical guide
• CAMH’s Dr. David Goldbloom interview in The Star
• The Canadian Mental Health Association

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