Top Results For: suicide prevention

A B.C. man will be crossing borders all for a good cause. George watson is going to depart Coquitlam monday morning, riding to Los Angeles and back all on his electric unicycle to help raise funding for men’s mental health and suicide prevention. george watson joins us live on Global News Morning Weekend BC.

We’re learning more about the man and woman found dead in Brossard early Monday. Police are calling it a murder-suicide, advocates call it a preventable case of intimate-partner violence. While investigators remain tight-lipped, court records show the man involved had a history of alleged violence and threats against his family and co-workers. Advocates say the...

Mental health awareness and suicide prevention is the message behind this clothing line’s storefront.

A crucial conversation continues around men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Dr. Duncan Shields is a Psychologist and U.B.C. Professor, and he discusses some of the important studies going on, especially with first responders.

Movember takes place every November but it’s also an important time to have conversations around men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Dr. Duncan Shields, a psychologist, advocate and UBC professor, joins Sonia Sunger to talk about the importance of men’s mental health support.

September marks Suicide Prevention Month in Canada. While overall suicide rates are stabilizing, teenage girls continue to see a troubling rise. Jake Ernst, Clinical Director at Straight Up Health, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss what’s behind these numbers and how to support those in crisis.

We check in with Seana Jewer, Nova Scotia Health’s coordinator of the Roots of Hope program, to talk more about the importance of community suicide prevention.

Sept. 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day. The hope is to change the narrative on suicide creating environments where people can speak up and seek help. As health reporter Katherine Ward reports, suicide is a concern around the globe and here in Canada.

What started as a project in a Regina high school entrepreneurship class has blossomed into an apparel company, raising money for suicide prevention.

First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan are calling for more consultation with government when it comes to suicide prevention in their communities.

Each year nearly 5,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in Quebec. The annual Movember campaign challenges men across the country to grow a moustache to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Global’s Laura Casella has the details.

Tue, Sep 10: Organizers of the Huddle Up for Suicide Prevention event join Global News Morning Calgary to discuss the need to raise awareness about suicide and erase stigmas around mental health issues.

A Vernon father is sharing his story ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, hoping to motivate others to seek help when they need it. The call comes as data reveals that B.C.’s Interior Health region, which includes the Okanagan, has higher suicide rates than many other parts of the province.

Wed, Nov 16: Movember is the leading global men’s health charity focused on raising funds and awareness for men’s health year round. Specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer, male mental health and suicide prevention. This month Garrison’s Barber Shop on Queen West has decided to make a difference by donating all proceeds from all beard and...

The province has created a graphic novel project in hopes of addressing the issue of suicide among Indigenous youth in Alberta. The aim is to start conversations about suicide prevention. Kent Morrison speaks with Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Shulz.

A new report into youth mental health and suicide prevention is calling on the provincial government to better prepare hospital staff to deal with young people in crisis. As Tim Roszell reports, that’s one of ten early recommendations after the death of Lexi Daken earlier this year.

The Movember campaign challenges men across Quebec and Canada to grow a moustache to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Global’s Laura Casella has the details.

A report on youth suicide prevention in New Brunswick Indigenous communities is calling for provincial legislation that would recognize and support Indigenous languages and for more mental health funding. Tim Roszell has more.

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, learn how you can find resources for yourself or someone you might know who is in need of someone to talk to.

With the deaths of three OPP officers in three weeks, OPP commissioner Vince Hawkes announced an internal review will be done in the name of suicide prevention and mental health. Shallima Maharaj explains.