Roots for Life is an evidence-informed model launched in 2018 by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and is designed to help communities develop suicide prevention guidelines and tools that meet specific needs. The Roots of Hope project is based on community engagement and input from people with lived experience. It focuses on five pillars:
- specialized support
- training and networks
- public awareness campaigns
- research; and
- means safety.
9 provinces and territories participate in Roots for Life