Suicide Prevention

Lets talk about Suicide

Talking about suicide with a person in crisis does not incite or push the person to act on it. Rather, it is accepting the person as he or she is, it is breaking his or her isolation, it is defusing the situation and it is offering this person the opportunity to express his or her tensions and problems.

The Big Picture

Last year there were over 100 reported suicides in New Brunswick.
Experts conclude that the average number of those who have attempted is 100 times that amount- 10,000 attempts.

Each of those people have friends, family and aquaintances that are affected.
We can all make a difference.

Get involved in Suicide Prevention Activities in your Community. Contact your local Mental Health Centre for more information.
 

Did you know you can HELP?

If someone you know:

Abuses
Threatens suicide
Talks about wanting to die
Shows change in behavior, appearance or mood
Abuse drugs or alcohol
Deliberately injures themselves
Gives away possessions
Appears depressed, sad, withdrawn

You can help by:

Staying Calm & Listening Letting the person talk about their feelings Being accepting: and non judgmental Asking if they have suicidal thoughts Taking the threat seriously.

But Remember you can't do it alone:

Get Help!!

Where do I get Help?