With three months left in the year, already 27 Nunavummiut have died by suicide. It is a pace that should justify a state of public health emergency, and it should inspire a more robust response from government and other agencies than it has, according to Nunavut’s chief coroner Padma Suramala.
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The NWT Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Social Programs is touring communities seeking input, an attempt to “modernize mental health legislation” in the territory, but in spite of widespread demands for reform in how mental health issues are dealt with, the meetings often suffer small turnouts.
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The community of Fort Chipewyan is taking steps now more than ever to prevent the tragedy of suicide after a young girl took her own life just last December.
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Have you had coffee with a friend lately? What about going for a walk with a loved one? Have you taken the time to phone someone you’ve been thinking of, but haven’t spoken to lately? Reaching out to others and having strong social bonds is healthy and can be a life-saving act.
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If a young person in your life was feeling suicidal, would you know the warning signs? In Canada, suicide is one of the leading causes of death among 15 to 24 year olds, second only to accidents.
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