Psychological harm and injuries can be just as debilitating and fatal as physical injuries. Building skills and increasing confidence in having tough conversations saves lives. Is your workplace Tough Enough To Talk About It?

Technical Rescue Responder Aaron Hains with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services shares his experience assisting people in their time of crisis; an experience he describes as a privilege.

At STEP, men feel heard and validate each other’s emotions. To find useful solutions, members focus on their healing more than their pain.

A 2-day interactive course that will increase awareness on those factors that put people at risk for suicide, with an emphasis on Indigenous concepts of Wellness, drawing from Medicine Wheel teachings as participants move through 12 Modules.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given Canadians unique mental health challenges. With close attention to risks and the implementation of best practices in suicide prevention, increases in suicide are not inevitable.

Mental Health First Aid - Virtual is a brand new, highly interactive virtual adaptation of the Mental Health First Aid training program.

76% of Canadian neighbours have experienced loneliness during the Pandemic

Access 24/7 opened in the spring of 2019 with a vision of creating an accessible entry point for individuals seeking community addiction and mental health services within the Edmonton zone

Two Spirit peoples were once revered in traditional societies but with colonization came loss. Edmonton 2 Spirit Society is a small grassroots organization dedicated to reconnection of 2S people within our community.

A virtual training was held on February 18th 2021 for media professionals in Edmonton. The session was designed by journalists for journalists, on the challenges of reporting on mental health and suicide.

Perpetuating misconceptions about suicide can be harmful to those who are at risk of dying by suicide by reinforcing stigma and preventing help seeking behaviour.

As we enter the last month of 2020, we have an opportunity to reflect back on the past year’s activities, lessons, and important moments. No one could have planned for the 2020 that we all experienced, but despite a global pandemic impacting our lives in every way, Living Hope made some great strides forward with many pieces of work.

The pharmacy is one of many points at which we can intervene with a person thinking about suicide, as medications are a common means of suicide attempts in Alberta.

Through identification of the 2SLGBTQ+ community having heightened risk of experiencing suicide and subsequent partnership with 2SLGBTQ+ serving organizations Living Hope agreed to prioritize the development of tangible suicide prevention supports for this community.

Though 2020 was a challenging year for Living Hope to sponsor suicide prevention training, a spirit of adaptation and new offerings meant that training opportunities continued.

Togetherall, an anonymous, professionally moderated, mental health support community is now available to all Albertans aged 16+.

Imagine Institute is proud to be partnering with Living Hope to provide Edmontonians with tools and strategies they can use in their personal and professional life to make a difference, and save a life.

On November 13th the 9th Annual Evening To Remember event took place. Gathering virtually, attendees remembered and honored memories of those who have been lost to suicide.

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. This year’s theme is: Working Together to Prevent Suicide. This message marks the importance of communities everywhere coming together to recognize the impact of suicide and to strive to prevent it.

Why it is important to challenge the commonly-accepted belief that males struggle on their own with mental health issues because they are “naturally” unwilling and unable to ask for help.