Further Information for People Working with Youth

There are many information resources available for educators, counsellors, health professionals and researchers in the field of youth suicide.

Note: Each link listed below opens in a new browser.

Centre for Suicide Prevention

The Centre for Suicide Prevention, a library and resource centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has a book catalogue (resources listed in alphabetical order) and database catalogue (searchable database, by subscription only).

Note: These links refer to other web sites out of the control of the Centre for Suicide Prevention. The Centre for Suicide Prevention provides these links as courtesy to our visitors, however takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over, the organizations, views, or accuracy of the information contained on these web sites.

Associations

American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
European Network for Suicidology (ENS)
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Ontario Suicide Prevention Network (OSPN)

Youth suicide prevention

Depression in Teenagers
A resource to help young people recognize and respond to the symptoms of depression....
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada's only toll-free, national telephone counseling service for children and y...
Make a Noise Project Online
Youth Suicide Prevention Project for the Greater Murray Area Health Service, NSW, Australia...
Reach Out!
Offers a wide range of youth-culture media and spaces supported by people who care. ...
Talk-Helps.com
An interactive site for kids in grades 2, 3, and 4 about bullying....
Youth Suicide Prevention
Resources and information for adults, youth and friends of youth....

Mental health and depression

Alberta Mental Health Board
Advises the Minister of Health about mental health reform and oversees the delivery of mental health...
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Alberta Division
CMHA is dedicated to the promotion of the mental health of all people....
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Division
CMHA is dedicated to the promotion of the mental health of all people....
Center for Mental Health Services' Knowledge Exchange Network
information about mental health, including free publications, the latest mental health news...
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), USA
Dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipol...
National Mental Health Association (NMHA), USA
The NMHA is dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals and achieving victory over m...

Research

Aeschi Working Group
A movement for improving the therapeutic approach to the suicidal person ....
Australian Institute of Suicide Research and Prevention
General information is provided about youth suicide in Australia as well as how to help someone who ...
Centre for Suicide Research Oxford, UK
The work of the research group is focused on investigation of the causes, treatment and ">prevention o...
Centre Medico-Psychologique (CMP) Paris (French)
CMP's aim is to " debate, communicate, understand and act."...
Karolinska Institute
Karolinska Institute is Sweden's only university for medicine. ...
suicide@rochford.org - suicide information and education
Frequently asked questions, warning signs, crisis resources, research tips, and statistics from arou...

Survivors of suicide

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Survivor Support Information...
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
This links to the CASP's directory listing of survivor support groups in Canada. ...
Light For Life Foundation of America
Information on the Yellow Ribbon Program for preventing youth suicide....
Suicide Awareness\Voices of Education (SA\VE)
SA\VE is a non-profit organization established to provide community support for the survivors of sui...
Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (SPAN)
SPAN is a US-based network of persons working to raise national awareness and advocate for the devel...

Violence and injury prevention

Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research
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Violence & Injury Prevention Program
Online resources for family members, health care professionals, forensic examiners, law enforcement ...

Health promotion

Canadian Health Network
A growing network that provides access to resources of leading Canadian health organizations...
Health in Action
Online access to health promotion and injury prevention information in Alberta....

Aboriginal and Inuit suicide

Visions
Aboriginal movement committed to holistic healing and healthy, addictions-free lifestyles. ...
Za-geh-do-win Information Clearinghouse
Provides information on health, family healing, & family violence for Aboriginal communities in Ontario...