Centre for Suicide Prevention

Registration for #RunforLife2024 is now live! We hope you’ll join us to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness for suicide prevention from Sept. 21-28. Participate virtually or in-person at the #yyc pop-up event. Register now! https://lnkd.in/deXng-X

This week's news roundup has stories about how workplaces can help prevent suicide, and the importance of hope. https://lnkd.in/ga_XB2vb

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We’ve just released an expanded version of Suicide bereavement support groups: A guide. It explores the topics of the shorter guide in more depth and is suitable for group facilitators or organizers who want more information. https://lnkd.in/gKfjU_nz

People who have lost someone to suicide experience grief that can be more complicated than the grief following other types of loss. They can benefit from suicide bereavement support groups, however, people are unique and these groups may not be helpful for everyone. https://lnkd.in/gKfjU_nz

Doreen Marshall of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says, “Thoughts of ending (the pain of suicidal thoughts) can be met with relief, much like the relief we feel when physical pain is alleviated.” https://lnkd.in/gC6HxaWy

In collaboration with Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, we’ve released Suicide bereavement support groups: An expanded guide. This guide is an expansion of Suicide bereavement support groups: A guide. It explores topics in more depth and is suitable for group facilitators or organizers who want more information than the shorter guide provides. https://lnkd.in/gKfjU_nz

Suicide grief is unique and support groups specifically designed for people impacted by suicide loss, rather than general grief groups, are optimal for people who have lost someone to suicide. https://lnkd.in/gKfjU_nz

Suicide bereavement support groups may empower members to discover and develop internal and external resources (including coping strategies), find meaning and purpose, and seek and offer help. https://lnkd.in/gKfjU_nz

Participation in a suicide bereavement support group has been found to reduce depression, and enhance self-esteem, self-worth, connection and belonging. However – people are unique and these groups may not be helpful to everyone. https://lnkd.in/gKfjU_nz