Current Problems: Suicide Prevention

Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Ontario"

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October 5, 2023


‘Alarming’ suicide rates in northern Ontario, Sudbury health unit says

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. NationTalk: CBC News: The public health unit in Sudbury reveals the rate of suicide in the Sudbury area is higher than the Ontario average. According to Public Health Sudbury and Districts, men are more likely to die by suicide than women, and the highest rate of suicide was among people 20 to 44...

July 19, 2023


This First Nation’s youth attempt suicide at alarming rates. A new study suggests it’s linked to residents’ exposure to dumped mercury

A study found significant association between inter-generational exposure to mercury and Grassy Narrows’ high rates of youth suicide attempts. WARNING: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including suicide and self-harm, that could be triggering for some readers. Mercury dumped upstream of Grassy Narrows First Nation decades ago has contributed to the community’s youth attempting suicide...

September 17, 2019


National Paper on Youth Suicide

The Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) published “A National Paper on Youth Suicide” that calls on governments at the national, provincial and territorial levels to take concrete action to prevent youth suicide in Canada. Failure to address the multi-faceted issues impacting indigenous communities has led to a suicide epidemic. The paper consolidates...

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