Fall and winter months bring many occasions for gathering, celebrating, and being with loved ones. This time of year can also be especially challenging and isolating for those who have experienced a suicide loss. International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on November 19th is an annual event in which survivors of suicide loss come together […]
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Response to the Illicit Drug Toxicity and Overdose Crisis Report Recommendations
Media Release November 1, 2022 Vancouver, BC – Today’s release of the Closing Gaps, Reducing Barriers: Expanding the Response to the Toxic Drug and Overdose Crisis report by the BC Select Standing Committee on Health marked a decisive step taken by the Provincial Government toward a more effective plan to combat the deadly and ongoing […]
Read MoreResponse to Provincial Suicide Intervention Funding Announcement
Media Release September 22, 2022 Vancouver, BC – Today, Sheila Malcolmson, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, announced an investment of $2 million to support an initiative that will create province-wide standards and training to improve care in the health-care system for people who may be suicidal. Crisis lines in BC have been leaders […]
Read MoreCreating a Mindfulness-Based Practice to Support Your Wellbeing: An Interview with Alex Bruce
By Stephanie Quon There is a bit of an ingredient list a person can have when they are setting out to try mindfulness for the first time: curiosity, reflection, and exploration. Whether someone is new to mindfulness or has been practicing it for a long time, trying new techniques can always be helpful. Alex Bruce, […]
Read MoreResponse to the 9-8-8 dialing code for mental health crisis and suicide prevention services
Media Release August 31, 2022 Vancouver, BC – Local, provincial and national suicide prevention and crisis intervention phone lines are essential. In British Columbia, the BC Crisis Line Network answers 1800SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) and 310Mental Health Support (310-6789) and supports the federal decision to implement the national 9-8-8 hotline. 9-8-8 is the front door to local […]
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