A strong need in Canada for a suicide prevention strategy

Suicide prevention, intervention, and bereavement support is our responsibility as a people and as a nation of diverse communities.

Legislation for suicide prevention put forth by NDP MP Charlie Angus’ private member’s motion, M-174, established a 13-point National Action Plan for suicide prevention that was unanimously adopted by Parliament in May 2019. However, this falls short of being a national strategy, write Sean Krausert and Erika Luoma.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SEAN KRAUSERT AND ERIKA LUOMA

October 4, 2021

Launched in 1985 by a group who saw the need to provide information and resources to communities to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicide-related thoughts and behaviours, CASP is a pan-Canadian organization that provides advocacy, communication and education on sui...

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