Every year an estimated 4000 Canadians die by suicide, making today’s World Suicide Prevention Day very important.
Join the Suicide Prevention and Resiliency Committee for a time of remembrance and hope tonight at 7 pm at the Dauphin Watson Art Centre. If you can’t make it to the DWAC, at 8 pm, light a candle to show your support for suicide prevention, to remember someone who has died by suicide, and to honour those whose lives have been impacted by suicide.
Suicide occurs across all age, economic, social, and ethnic boundaries. Suicide is the 9th leading cause of death overall and the 2nd leading cause of death for youth.
If a friend or loved one talks or behaves in a way that makes you believe he or she is experiencing thoughts of suicide, encourage them to access help from a trained professional or encourage the person to call 1-866-332-3030 or Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line (1-877-435-7170).
