
Centre for Suicide Prevention
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The Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) is a non-profit education centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We are NOT a crisis centre. Online weekdays 9am - 4pm MT.
Calgary, Alberta
Joined December 2009
" ...Chatbots are aligned with expert assessments for very-low-risk and very-high-risk questions, but there remains significant variability in responses to questions at intermediary levels, and from one chatbot platform to another."
cnet.com
As more people engage with LLMs, experts are voicing concerns that AI tools could provide harmful mental health advice.
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Tomorrow is the last day of #RunforLife2025! If you’re in #yyc, join us in-person at Edworthy Park (North Lot) on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 am - 12 pm to connect with other participants through walking, running, commemoration, and conversation. https://t.co/aOUOswQ3vX
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On Sept. 10, CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention staff supported The Annual Bridge of Life event in Edmonton. Staff member Rebecca Hung was a guest speaker, sharing her experience with suicide loss, and the event concluded with a memorial walk and candlelight vigil.
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Are you or your workplace dealing with challenges related to chronic stress or workload issues? We'll be hosting a free webinar on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 10-11 am MT. This session is sponsored by @S2Architecture. Register today: https://t.co/rf8POpcl5Z
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Our work is to build communities that offer people hope, belonging, meaning, and purpose; this is community mental health and suicide prevention. Building healthy communities that amplify mental wellbeing and prevent suicide involves us all. https://t.co/dv4x1Z43Mc
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Andy Burrows of the Molly Rose Foundation said, "Meta must act quickly and decisively to implement stronger safety measures for AI chatbots and Ofcom should stand ready to investigate if these updates fail to keep children safe."
bbc.com
The firm says it will add more guardrails "as an extra precaution" and temporarily limit chatbots teens can use.
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For #WorldSuicidePreventionDay2025, we’re offering free virtual workshops about suicide in children and youth and Indigenous children and youth, as well as a How to Talk About Suicide presentation. https://t.co/vETkXNjpcL
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We need friends, peers, families, and strong and collective community ties to build and maintain our mental health. Community cohesion offers people a sense of hope, belonging, meaning, and purpose, all of which help prevent suicide and amplify resilience. https://t.co/dv4x1Z43Mc
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Power Up is happening now as part of the #BuddyUp campaign for men’s suicide prevention. Building resilience and strength within helps us work through emotions, relieve stress, and remember to simply enjoy life. Learn more at https://t.co/1MffKPnOKL.
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Today, Sept. 10, is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay2025! The Calgary Tower is lit up in orange at sunrise and sunset once again to raise awareness for suicide prevention 🧡
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“The key is to avoid labeling or dehumanizing the individual, which helps create a more supportive environment for those struggling and their families,” explains Yogesh Dwivedi, UAB.
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Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we stand together to remember those we have lost, support those who are struggling and reaffirm our commitment to building a province where every Albertan knows they are not alone. Help is always available. 🔗 https://t.co/de7MdUtYge
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We need to build skills that empower us to face adversity, not shy away from it. We also need to learn how to hold space for each other and how to skillfully respond and support each other in times of crisis. https://t.co/dv4x1Z43Mc
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Today we're launching registration for free workshops and webinars, including workshops about preventing suicide in children and youth (Small Talk, Looking Forward), and workshops promoting life in Indigenous children and youth (Little Cub, River of Life). https://t.co/vETkXNjpcL
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 2025. If you’re worried someone you know may be thinking about suicide, have a conversation with them. Learn how: https://t.co/USyC1McCM7
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"Someone’s reasons for living shouldn’t be treated as just another box on a checklist... Most importantly, reasons for living remind teens, and those who care for them, that even in amid despair they still have something to live for."
theconversation.com
Despite high suicide risk, most teens can identify reasons to live, from family bonds to small future dreams – offering hope for prevention.
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Thank you to everyone who is participating in the 8th annual Run for Life to remember people we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness for suicide prevention. We love to see your participation – share using #RunforLife2025. https://t.co/aOUOswQ3vX
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This week's news roundup has stories discussing teens' reasons for living, and why language matters when talking about suicide. https://t.co/8QYMhKHlfh
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You’re invited to join #RunforLife2025, either virtually or in-person. Participate virtually any time until Sept. 13, doing any activity you’d like, or in-person in #yyc on Saturday, Sept. 13. Learn more here: https://t.co/Fh8SAtkXqf
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We’ve updated our women and suicide prevention toolkit. Many of the factors that contribute to suicide risk in women are related to societal influences, but there are actions we can all take to promote mental wellbeing among women. https://t.co/vPdfpOlcQB
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