Today is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD).
It is held every year so those impacted by a suicide attempt or loss around the world can connect to continue working together to prevent suicide.
Suicide is in the top 10 leading causes of death in Canada.
To mark the occasion, the Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council will donate its fifth memorial bench and tree at the Adjala-Tosorontio Municipal Centre in Alliston at 11 this morning.
You can also join the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention tonight at 8 p.m. by lighting a candle in your window to remember all the lives that have been impacted by suicide
For more details and/or to find help, please click here.
Attention WEBINAR Registrants for “So, you say you want to help me…”
If you registered for tonight’s 7:00 pm English language virtual session and have not received a revised web link, please email us (CASP@suicideprevention.ca) for the updated link. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/jCq4RqCuU0
— CASP/ACPS (@CASP_CA) September 10, 2020
By spreading the word that hope, help and healing are possible, we can work together to prevent suicide: https://t.co/OIkZgXCmkN pic.twitter.com/Z8RQoYg46E
— CMHA Simcoe County Branch (@StartTalking1) September 10, 2020
Retweet: Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. But when the world loses someone to suicide every 40 seconds, one day is not enough. That's why today we're launching Not suicide. Not today. https://t.co/mfZbxZPsud#notsuicidenottoday #mentalhealthishealth #WSPD pic.twitter.com/AOr9jzCJxO
— CAMH Foundation (@camhfoundation) September 10, 2020
Buddy Up is a suicide prevention campaign by men for men, encouraging them to have real conversations with their buddies and to support them if they’re struggling with thoughts of suicide. https://t.co/0nnSAi8rdZ #buddyup #WDSP2020 @cspyyc pic.twitter.com/AAgj8Shlkm
— CMHA National (@CMHA_NTL) September 10, 2020
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Join the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention tonight at 8 p.m. by lighting a candle in your window to remember all the lives that have been impacted by suicide.💛 @CASP_CA
Learn more:https://t.co/63kjQS7LKh pic.twitter.com/agl1G3r0id
— Simcoe County District School Board (@SCDSB_Schools) September 10, 2020