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Suicide 
Discusses reasons for suicide attempts, lists warning signs and suggests actions to take to help suicidal people. Describes where Aboriginal cultures fits into dealing with suicide. Provides a toll-free help line and gives information on who to talk with when someone has committed suicide.
Source: Aboriginal Youth Network (AYN)
Suicide and self-inflicted injuries  PDF
Provides basic facts about suicide and self-inflicted injuries in Canada and Alberta. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research (ACICR)
Statistics and quick facts 
Presents mental health related statistics and facts from a variety of sources. Highlights key statistics that assist in understanding matters such as the prevalence of common mental health problems, suicides, and intentional self-harm in Alberta. Includes links to related reports.
Source: Alberta Mental Health Board (AMHB)
Ignored to death: gay & lesbian teen suicide 
Discusses the high rate of suicide among gay and lesbian youth. Explores some of the reasons for the high rate. Lists the signs that someone is thinking about committing suicide. Offers advice on helping prevent gay and lesbian youth from suicide.
Source: AlterHéros
Injury prevention fact sheets  PDF
Offers fact sheets on suicide, drowning, fire, fire arms, motor vehicle crashes, and falls. Provides definitions, statistics, risk factors, and prevention measures. Addresses both individuals and the community. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Seniors' mental health and addictions issues 
Discusses mental health problems that commonly affect seniors, in particular Alzheimer's disease, depression, stress, and suicide. Describes how addictions may arise in seniors. Offers tips for maintaining mental health in old age.
Source: BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information
From: Fact sheets
Suicide: following the warning signs 
Offers statistics, identifies which groups are most at risk, and briefly contrasts the difference between the general population and other ethnocultural groups. Outlines suicidal warning signs and gives tips on helping someone with thoughts of suicide. Lists crisis lines in BC.
Source: BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information
From: Fact sheets
Suicide  PDF
Looks at the complex issue of suicide and suicide prevention. Topics include vulnerable groups, response guidelines, emerging national prevention strategies, attention to age and culture, self-harm, genetic/biological influences, and family involvement perspectives. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information
From: Visions: BC's mental health and addictions journal
Practice principles: a guide for mental health clinicians working with suicidal children and youth  PDF
Provides an introduction to child and youth suicidality and the principles of clinical care. Offers guidelines on suicide risk assessment, treatment planning, and enhancing linkages between mental health services and the community. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development
Working with the client who is suicidal: a tool for adult mental health and addiction services and related documents 
Offers a guide for clinicians to improve assessment and intervention with adults presenting in crisis with suicidal ideation and plans. Includes a document with resources, information, support, and practical steps to help people cope with suicidality and a document designed to help survivors through difficult times.
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health
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