Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

Webinars Date: October 28, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Suicide remains a major public health issue in Canada, with post-secondary students experiencing heightened vulnerability to mental health crises. Education is recognized as a best practice for suicide prevention, with Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) considered the gold standard. ASIST was introduced within the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing to examine the...

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

Webinars

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

Webinars Date: October 28, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Suicide remains a major public health issue in Canada, with post-secondary students experiencing heightened vulnerability to mental health crises. Education is recognized as a best practice for suicide prevention, with Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) considered the gold standard. ASIST was introduced within the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing to examine the...

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Youth and Suicide Resources 

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Youth and Suicide Resources 

Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention  This collection of youth and suicide resources contains fact sheets and toolkits to support children and youth who may be at risk of suicide. Part of the largest suicide prevention, intervention and postvention research library in Canada, the resources included here cover the following:  Safety Plans to prevent suicide for...

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Meeting the Needs: Post-Secondary Students Speak on Mental Health and Support Gaps 

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Meeting the Needs: Post-Secondary Students Speak on Mental Health and Support Gaps 

Shared by Mental Health Research Canada  This qualitative research study, conducted in July of 2025, engaged a sample of post-secondary students from across Canada to share their experiences with mental health. Financial concerns and a reluctance to seek support before a crisis occurs were among the key findings of the study related to barriers towards good mental health. Social connection, visible and accessible services, and culturally relevant supports were shared as...

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Sexual Minorities and Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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Sexual Minorities and Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention  This peer-reviewed toolkit created by the Centre for Suicide Prevention includes information on suicide risk factors for 2SLGBTQ+ people and how to address them, as well as strategies individuals and institutions can adopt to support sexual minorities and their mental health. ...

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Working Stronger Conference

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Working Stronger Conference

Events Date: October 28 - 29, 2025 / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Working Stronger Conference hosted by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention October 28-29, 2025 at the Westin, Edmonton. Journey through the streams of strength that flow into healthy workplaces. Register now !  

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A Place of Convergence: Mental Health for All CMHA National Conference

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A Place of Convergence: Mental Health for All CMHA National Conference

Events Date: September 23 - 25, 2025 / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

A Place of Convergence: Mental Health for All CMHA National Conference September 23, 2025 – September 25, 2025 at the Hilton in Toronto.  Register now and be part of the movement shaping the future of mental health care in Canada. 

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The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar

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The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar

Events Date: September 10, 2025 / 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar featuring guest speaker Lindsay DuPré , September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day. Register here. 

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HCA Webinar – Build Your Own Campaign to Cultivate Belonging: Lessons Learned from Suicide Prevention Campaigns at the U of A

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HCA Webinar – Build Your Own Campaign to Cultivate Belonging: Lessons Learned from Suicide Prevention Campaigns at the U of A

Webinars Date: September 17, 2025 / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST

Join the wellness supports team from the University of Alberta who have developed and implemented suicide prevention campaigns designed to foster meaningful connections among students, increase awareness of formal and informal support resources and build skills that help individuals support themselves and others. The team will share how their research...

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Shifting Paradigms: Taking a whole campus approach to move from cultural competency toward cultural safety in supporting international student mental health and wellbeing 

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Shifting Paradigms: Taking a whole campus approach to move from cultural competency toward cultural safety in supporting international student mental health and wellbeing 

Shared by CICMH  This article examines the need to embed culturally inclusive services across Canadian campuses to address the specific challenges faced by international students including higher suicide ideations, levels of stress and challenges with connection. The argument about the importance of establishing cultural safety is presented, together with background...

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Creating a Campus Suicide Prevention Framework

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Creating a Campus Suicide Prevention Framework

Webinars Date: January 19, 2022 / 10:30 am - 12:00 pm MST

A suicide prevention strategy or framework can be one part of a whole-campus, systemic approach to promoting mental health and well-being. This webinar will review the process of developing and implementing a campus suicide prevention framework, getting buy-in from campus stakeholders, and integrating the framework into whole-campus strategies. Join us for...

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Virtual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

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Virtual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Events Date: November 27, 2021 / 9:00 am - 1:15 pm

Hosted by Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region (CMHA Calgary)

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UCalgary Suicide Awareness and Prevention Framework

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UCalgary Suicide Awareness and Prevention Framework

From the University of Calgary “The foundational belief of the UCalgary Suicide Awareness and Prevention Framework is that suicide deaths for individuals under the care of health systems are preventable. We aspire towards long-term system-wide transformation toward safer suicide care for our students using our seven key goals. Our mission...

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