CMHA National World Suicide Prevention Day | September 10, 2023

Sep 7, 2023

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was initiated in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO). 

In Canada, approximately 4,500 lives are lost to suicide every year, underscoring the urgency to take action. The facts are stark, but suicide is preventable.

September 10th is an opportunity to honour families and communities impacted by a suicide attempt or loss. It is also a chance to raise awareness, reduce stigma around suicide, and, importantly, learn how to support those who may be struggling.   

There’s so much we can do as a society and as individuals to end the suicide crisis. 

What we can do

Support “Care after the Call” 

Join CMHA in advocating for more funding for suicide prevention and mental health crisis response by joining the Act for Mental Health campaign.

Access additional resources

NEED HELP? Call 211 (Alberta only) or the Mental Health Help Line at 1-877-303-2642.