CASP announces the official launch of its new website at suicideprevention.ca. The new website will enhance the national, not-for-profit organization in providing Canadians with important information about suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Suicide continues to be a major issue for Canadians. Approximately 11 people will end their lives by suicide today – and every day – in Canada. Awareness is essential to changing this behaviour. CASP’s suicideprevention.ca p
WHO calls for coordinated action to reduce suicides worldwide News release 4 SEPTEMBER 2014 ¦ GENEVA - More than 800 000 people die by suicide every year – around one person every 40 seconds, according to WHO's first global report on suicide prevention, published today. Some 75% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries. Pesticide poisoning, hanging and firearms are among the most common methods of suicide globally. Evidence from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zeal