Provides information on suicidal behaviour, suicidal crises, and suicide prevention. Dispels some common myths about suicide. Offers tips on how people can recognize and help a suicidal individual. Includes a 'Suicide - myths and realities' self-quiz.
Clarifies some myths about suicide. Provides information on recognizing the warning signs of a suicidal young person and offers strategies and tips on how to support suicidal youth.
Discusses the need for caution in media coverage of suicide. Reviews the evidence on the effects of media reporting on suicide. Offers guidelines to the media about how to report suicide in a healthy way that avoids romanticizing the topic and leading to suicide contagion. Link requires PDF reader.
Examines the belief that there is a direct link between listening to heavy metal music and adolescent suicide. Reviews and quotes fifteen recent studies. Link requires PDF reader.
Discusses incidence of child suicide, motivation for suicidal behaviours, risk factors for child suicide, and strategies for preventing child suicide. Link requires PDF reader.
Promotes a toll-free telephone line for youth who want to talk about feeling lonely, depressed, or suicidal. Offers tips for parents on common warning signs of suicide and what to do if someone is at risk for suicide.
Provides risk factors and other background information on youth suicide. Offers five steps for setting up successful school-based suicide awareness program. Includes list of resources available from the Centre. Link requires PDF reader.