This Sunday, September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to break the stigma and raise awareness about suicide prevention.
This important topic is one that will be featured on the stage at the Counselling in a Changing World: Re-imagining Our Environments conference in Vancouver on November 3 & 4, 2023, where Stacy Ashton will present “Safe Spaces to Talk About Suicide: A Clinician’s Toolkit”. Registration has sold out, but you can join the waitlist here: .
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, don’t wait to get help. Here are some resources:
*Find a Registered Clinical Counsellor: https://bcacc.ca/counsellors/
*If you or someone you care about is in crisis, call 1-800-SUICIDE at 1-800-784-2433
*Learn more about suicide prevention: https://cmha.bc.ca/documents/preventing-suicide/
*Access support via an online chat from the Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of B.C: https://crisiscentrechat.ca/
