The Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program is a designated charity funded through the Simon Poultney Foundation. Help us continue our work with suicide awareness.

FOR IMMEDIATE SUPPORT

Call 911

If you or someone you know is in immediate harm.

Distress Line 1-780-482-4357

The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress. 24 hours, 7 days a week.

1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

Find additional resources on their website. Available 24 hours, 7 days. *Initial texts are pre-generated to include privacy policy.

1-833-456-4566 or text 45645

Thinking about suicide or worried about someone get support. Crisis Services Canada is available 24/7 by phone and 4pm to 12am ET by text.

Hope for Wellness First Nations & Inuit Mental Health. 1-855-242-3310.

Hope for Wellness services available in multiple languages. Counsellors will work with you to find supports available near you.

I am having thoughts of suicide.

I 've survived a suicide attempt.

I am supporting someone.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

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Across the Life Span

The rates for suicide are three times higher for men.

Suicide is the 9th leading cause of death in Canada but for youth and young adults it is the 2nd leading cause of death.

60% of people won’t seek help for a mental illness.

For every suicide 15 to 30 people are impacted and that number can climb higher than 135 people.

90% of suicides are related to mental illness.

Suicide Deaths in Canada Per Year

Deaths Per Day

Attempts to every death

Number of people we hope to reach this year.

The Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program serves the Tri-Region of Parkland County, City of Spruce Grove and Town of Stony Plain to educate and raise awareness about suicide.

The Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program partnered with Family and Community Support Services

Suicide awareness and prevention programs are geared to schools, businesses and organizations.

The Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program participates in events that promote awareness for suicide such as The Darkness Into Light Walk, The Rotary Run for Life, Mental Health Week, and Survivors of Suicide Day.