Roots of Hope: Reflections from Provincial Expansions of the Model
Since 2018, communities across Canada have successfully used the Roots of Hope model to reduce the impact of suicide in their local contexts. Following its
Online suicide prevention modules for healthcare professionals
Three hours is all it takes – to learn from lived experience, change the narrative and build a lifetime of confidence. The revamped training, Talking About Suicide: Empowering Healthcare Providers, Instilling Hope in Clients, is a free, self-directed e-course. It is accredited for family physicians and nurses but designed to be helpful to allied health professionals as well. Talking About Suicide walks participants through everything from understanding suicide and its complex causes to practical interventions and appropriate language to use.
Toolkit for people who have been impacted by a suicide loss
The Mental Health Commission of Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division (CMHA Alberta) and
Life Promotion Toolkit for Youth and People who Support Youth
When and where to seek help if you are thinking about suicide in Saskatchewan The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in partnership with the
How Alcohol and Suicide are connected – A Fact Sheet
The MHCC partnered with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) to examine what is currently known about the relationship between alcohol use
Suicide Prevention & Life Promotion in Schools: A National Guide for System Leaders
Documents, Professional Resources Suicide Prevention & Life Promotion in Schools: A National Guide for System Leaders Download the pdf According to Statistics Canada (2022), suicide
World Suicide Prevention Day – Empowering Communities to Change the Narrative on Suicide
On September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day, we join others in sharing the key message that suicide is preventable. Every year, approximately 4,500 Canadians lose
#ChatSafe for parents and carers: supporting young people to communicate safely online about self-harm and suicide
Parents and carers are often some of the most trusted adults in a young person’s life, and are an important source of information and support.
Roots of Hope Annual Impact Report 2023/2024
The Roots of Hope model builds on community expertise to implement suicide prevention and life promotion initiatives based on 5 pillars of action and 13