From Hope to Action
From Hope to Action
UNDERSTANDING SUICIDE
UNDERSTANDING SUICIDE
Suicide is preventable
COPING WITH SUICIDE LOSS
Postvention refers to the actions and support provided after a traumatic event, especially following a suicide or a death by suicide.
Programs, Groups and Counselling
Programs, Groups and Counselling
Programs, Groups and Counselling
A postvention is an intervention conducted after a suicide, largely taking form of support for the bereaved family and friends of the person who died by suicide. Those grieving may be at an increased risk of suicide themselves.
A postvention is an intervention conducted after a suicide, largely taking form of support for the bereaved family and friends of the person who died by suicide. Those grieving may be at an increased risk of suicide themselves.
Hospice Niagara Grief Support
Bereaved Families of Ontario
Grief Share: Niagara Life Centre Counselling Services
CMHA Ontario Bereavement Program
Hope for Wellness Helpline (for Indigenous Peoples)
Hospice Niagara Grief Support
Bereaved Families of Ontario
Grief Share: Niagara Life Centre Counselling Services
CMHA Ontario Bereavement Program
Hope for Wellness Helpline (for Indigenous Peoples)
Hospice Niagara Grief Support
Bereaved Families of Ontario
Grief Share: Niagara Life Centre Counselling Services
CMHA Ontario Bereavement Program
Hope for Wellness Helpline (for Indigenous Peoples)
24/7 CRISIS SUPPORT
PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS
Suicide Awareness Training
Distress Centre Niagara provides access to suicide prevention education through their team of LivingWorks-certified trainers. These trainers are qualified to deliver both ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and SafeTALK workshops, equipping participants with the skills and confidence to identify and support individuals at risk of suicide.
Click here
Leadership for Life Promotion
Feather Carriers is an Indigenous non-profit life promotion training program based on Indigenous knowledge and clinical experience. Training is provided in year-long teaching circles (cohorts) where participants learn teachings related to life promotion and premature unnatural death.
Click here
Communicating safely online
#ChatSafe is an internationally renowned suicide prevention program that aims to empower and equip young people to communicate safely online about self-harm and suicide on social media and other digital platforms. It also empowers their parents or caregivers to support them in communicating safely.
Click here
Suicide Awareness Training
Distress Centre Niagara provides access to suicide prevention education through their team of LivingWorks-certified trainers. These trainers are qualified to deliver both ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and SafeTALK workshops, equipping participants with the skills and confidence to identify and support individuals at risk of suicide.
Click here
Leadership for Life Promotion
Feather Carriers is an Indigenous non-profit life promotion training program based on Indigenous knowledge and clinical experience. Training is provided in year-long teaching circles (cohorts) where participants learn teachings related to life promotion and premature unnatural death.
Click here
Communicating safely online
#ChatSafe is an internationally renowned suicide prevention program that aims to empower and equip young people to communicate safely online about self-harm and suicide on social media and other digital platforms. It also empowers their parents or caregivers to support them in communicating safely.
Click here
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Accessible training and tools to support life and prevent loss.
A Guide for People and Families Struggling with Suicide
Developed by St. Joe’s experts and those with lived experience, this guide is meant to support those experiencing thoughts of suicide, as well as their loved ones alongside them through their journey.Click here
A Toolkit for People Impacted by a Suicide Loss
A compilation of tools/resources that provide strategies and coping suggestions, crisis planning, how to safely share stories re: suicide loss and hopeful messaging. General background information/context on suicide in Canada also provided. *Development of toolkit information by people with lived experience related to suicide loss.
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Click here
Hope and Healing After Suicide
Information on how to speak about suicide loss, working through grief, practical matters such as funeral arrangements, resources in Ontario to find professional therapists, organizations, websites and books.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Click here
“When a Parent Dies by Suicide… What Kids Want to Know”
Addresses how to respond to common questions asked by children who have lost a parent/caregiver to suicide.Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Click here
A Proactive Planning Workbook for Communities Affected by Youth Suicide
Workbook provides information, resources and checklists to help communities develop, implement and monitor a suicide postvention strategy.School-based suicide prevention, life promotion initiative
School boards, community-based child and youth mental health organizations can use this guide to enhance understanding of best practices in school-based prevention and postvention, outline considerations for collaboration and support decision-making about suicide prevention awareness and life promotion initiatives.
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Click here
Talking to Children About a Suicide - Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention
A guide designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers of children under 12 know how to speak with them when a suicide occurs in their family or community. It was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, in consultation with experts and other stakeholders.
Guide is designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers
Click here
A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace: 10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide (
This guide provides workplace leaders with clear action steps for suicide postvention, including immediate, short-term, and long-term responses to help employees cope with the aftermath of the traumatic event.
10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide
Click here
A Guide for People and Families Struggling with Suicide
Developed by St. Joe’s experts and those with lived experience, this guide is meant to support those experiencing thoughts of suicide, as well as their loved ones alongside them through their journey.Click here
A Toolkit for People Impacted by a Suicide Loss
A compilation of tools/resources that provide strategies and coping suggestions, crisis planning, how to safely share stories re: suicide loss and hopeful messaging. General background information/context on suicide in Canada also provided. *Development of toolkit information by people with lived experience related to suicide loss.Mental Health Commission of Canada
Click here
Hope and Healing After Suicide
Information on how to speak about suicide loss, working through grief, practical matters such as funeral arrangements, resources in Ontario to find professional therapists, organizations, websites and books.Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Click here
“When a Parent Dies by Suicide… What Kids Want to Know”
Addresses how to respond to common questions asked by children who have lost a parent/caregiver to suicide.Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Click here
A Proactive Planning Workbook for Communities Affected by Youth Suicide
Workbook provides information, resources and checklists to help communities develop, implement and monitor a suicide postvention strategy.School-based suicide prevention, life promotion initiative
School boards, community-based child and youth mental health organizations can use this guide to enhance understanding of best practices in school-based prevention and postvention, outline considerations for collaboration and support decision-making about suicide prevention awareness and life promotion initiatives.Mental Health Commission of Canada
Click here
Talking to Children About a Suicide - Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention
A guide designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers of children under 12 know how to speak with them when a suicide occurs in their family or community. It was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, in consultation with experts and other stakeholders.Guide is designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers
Click here
A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace: 10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide (
This guide provides workplace leaders with clear action steps for suicide postvention, including immediate, short-term, and long-term responses to help employees cope with the aftermath of the traumatic event.10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide
Click here
A Guide for People and Families Struggling with Suicide
Developed by St. Joe’s experts and those with lived experience, this guide is meant to support those experiencing thoughts of suicide, as well as their loved ones alongside them through their journey.Click here
A Toolkit for People Impacted by a Suicide Loss
A compilation of tools/resources that provide strategies and coping suggestions, crisis planning, how to safely share stories re: suicide loss and hopeful messaging. General background information/context on suicide in Canada also provided. *Development of toolkit information by people with lived experience related to suicide loss.Mental Health Commission of Canada
Click here
Hope and Healing After Suicide
Information on how to speak about suicide loss, working through grief, practical matters such as funeral arrangements, resources in Ontario to find professional therapists, organizations, websites and books.Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Click here
“When a Parent Dies by Suicide… What Kids Want to Know”
Addresses how to respond to common questions asked by children who have lost a parent/caregiver to suicide.Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Click here
A Proactive Planning Workbook for Communities Affected by Youth Suicide
Workbook provides information, resources and checklists to help communities develop, implement and monitor a suicide postvention strategy.School-based suicide prevention, life promotion initiative
School boards, community-based child and youth mental health organizations can use this guide to enhance understanding of best practices in school-based prevention and postvention, outline considerations for collaboration and support decision-making about suicide prevention awareness and life promotion initiatives.Mental Health Commission of Canada
Click here
Talking to Children About a Suicide - Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention
A guide designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers of children under 12 know how to speak with them when a suicide occurs in their family or community. It was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, in consultation with experts and other stakeholders.Guide is designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers
Click here
A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace: 10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide (
This guide provides workplace leaders with clear action steps for suicide postvention, including immediate, short-term, and long-term responses to help employees cope with the aftermath of the traumatic event.10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide
Click here
A Guide for People and Families Struggling with Suicide
Developed by St. Joe’s experts and those with lived experience, this guide is meant to support those experiencing thoughts of suicide, as well as their loved ones alongside them through their journey.Click here
A Toolkit for People Impacted by a Suicide Loss
A compilation of tools/resources that provide strategies and coping suggestions, crisis planning, how to safely share stories re: suicide loss and hopeful messaging. General background information/context on suicide in Canada also provided. *Development of toolkit information by people with lived experience related to suicide loss.Mental Health Commission of Canada
Click here
Hope and Healing After Suicide
Information on how to speak about suicide loss, working through grief, practical matters such as funeral arrangements, resources in Ontario to find professional therapists, organizations, websites and books.Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Click here
“When a Parent Dies by Suicide… What Kids Want to Know”
Addresses how to respond to common questions asked by children who have lost a parent/caregiver to suicide.Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Click here
A Proactive Planning Workbook for Communities Affected by Youth Suicide
Workbook provides information, resources and checklists to help communities develop, implement and monitor a suicide postvention strategy.School-based suicide prevention, life promotion initiative
School boards, community-based child and youth mental health organizations can use this guide to enhance understanding of best practices in school-based prevention and postvention, outline considerations for collaboration and support decision-making about suicide prevention awareness and life promotion initiatives.Mental Health Commission of Canada
Click here
Talking to Children About a Suicide - Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention
A guide designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers of children under 12 know how to speak with them when a suicide occurs in their family or community. It was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, in consultation with experts and other stakeholders.Guide is designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers
Click here
A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace: 10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide (
This guide provides workplace leaders with clear action steps for suicide postvention, including immediate, short-term, and long-term responses to help employees cope with the aftermath of the traumatic event.10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide
Click here
SUICIDE PREVENTION
know your facts
Accurate and responsible coverage of suicide helps prevent harm and promotes help-seeking behaviours.
For Guidance on reporting suicide responsibly
11.8% of people in Canada have had thoughts of suicide at some point in their lives.
(Source: Health Canada)
For every person who dies by suicide, as many as 135 people can be impacted by the loss.
(Source: Cerel et al, 2018)
Language matters. Sometimes the words we use can be stigmatizing, even if we don’t mean them to be. By choosing our words carefully, we can help break down the shame and stigma that surround suicide, and encourage people to get help when they need it.
Learn more
SUICIDE PREVENTION
know your facts
Accurate and responsible coverage of suicide helps prevent harm and promotes help-seeking behaviours.
For Guidance on reporting suicide responsibly
11.8% of people in Canada have had thoughts of suicide at some point in their lives.
(Source: Health Canada)
For every person who dies by suicide, as many as 135 people can be impacted by the loss.
(Source: Cerel et al, 2018)
Language matters. Sometimes the words we use can be stigmatizing, even if we don’t mean them to be. By choosing our words carefully, we can help break down the shame and stigma that surround suicide, and encourage people to get help when they need it.
Learn more
WHO WE ARE
OUR MANDATE
OUR MEMBERSHIP
About Us
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2003 in response to rising suicide rates in the Niagara Region, the Niagara Suicide Prevention Coalition (NSPC) was established by a group of over 20 community agencies and concerned individuals. The coalition’s purpose is to build strong, lasting partnerships across the community to implement a coordinated suicide prevention strategy that addresses the needs of all Niagara residents and reflects the values of a caring and compassionate community.
The NSPC is a non-funded, volunteer-driven coalition.
WHO WE ARE
OUR MANDATE
OUR MEMBERSHIP
About Us
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2003 in response to rising suicide rates in the Niagara Region, the Niagara Suicide Prevention Coalition (NSPC) was established by a group of over 20 community agencies and concerned individuals. The coalition’s purpose is to build strong, lasting partnerships across the community to implement a coordinated suicide prevention strategy that addresses the needs of all Niagara residents and reflects the values of a caring and compassionate community.
The NSPC is a non-funded, volunteer-driven coalition.
WHO WE ARE
OUR MANDATE
OUR MEMBERSHIP
About Us
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2003 in response to rising suicide rates in the Niagara Region, the Niagara Suicide Prevention Coalition (NSPC) was established by a group of over 20 community agencies and concerned individuals. The coalition’s purpose is to build strong, lasting partnerships across the community to implement a coordinated suicide prevention strategy that addresses the needs of all Niagara residents and reflects the values of a caring and compassionate community.
The NSPC is a non-funded, volunteer-driven coalition.
PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS
Suicide Awareness Training
Distress Centre Niagara provides access to suicide prevention education through their team of LivingWorks-certified trainers. These trainers are qualified to deliver both ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and SafeTALK workshops, equipping participants with the skills and confidence to identify and support individuals at risk of suicide.
Click here
Leadership for Life Promotion
Feather Carriers is an Indigenous non-profit life promotion training program based on Indigenous knowledge and clinical experience. Training is provided in year-long teaching circles (cohorts) where participants learn teachings related to life promotion and premature unnatural death.
Click here
Communicating safely online
#ChatSafe is an internationally renowned suicide prevention program that aims to empower and equip young people to communicate safely online about self-harm and suicide on social media and other digital platforms. It also empowers their parents or caregivers to support them in communicating safely.
Click here
Suicide Awareness Training
Distress Centre Niagara provides access to suicide prevention education through their team of LivingWorks-certified trainers. These trainers are qualified to deliver both ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and SafeTALK workshops, equipping participants with the skills and confidence to identify and support individuals at risk of suicide.
Click here
Leadership for Life Promotion
Feather Carriers is an Indigenous non-profit life promotion training program based on Indigenous knowledge and clinical experience. Training is provided in year-long teaching circles (cohorts) where participants learn teachings related to life promotion and premature unnatural death.
Click here
Communicating safely online
#ChatSafe is an internationally renowned suicide prevention program that aims to empower and equip young people to communicate safely online about self-harm and suicide on social media and other digital platforms. It also empowers their parents or caregivers to support them in communicating safely.
Click here