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Challenge for Change

According to the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP), today in Canada 12 people will end their lives by suicide. 120 people will be left in a state of bereavement. Beyond those, an additional 120 people will be impacted.

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is recognized each year on September 10. It is a day to promote understanding about suicide and those impacted by a suicide loss or attempt.

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) has a recurring theme for WSPD, Creating Hope Through Action. This theme was designed as a reminder that there is an alternative to suicide. Creating Hope Through Action speaks to the point that our actions may offer hope to those struggling.

On WSPD, 2023, CMHA PEI pledged to Create Hope Through Action by launching a yearlong campaign, Challenge for Change that challenged Islanders to join us in our overall mission of Mental Health for All. We aimed to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and create positive change for mental health and life promotion (suicide prevention). We encouraged people to find their light/beacon of hope, stay committed to increasing their well-being, and celebrate with us in a campaign conclusion event on September 10, 2024.

Change comes from small actions. Small actions can lead to big change

Celebrate With Us: World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

CMHA PEI has been giving out postcards and tealights all year long to those in attendance at any of our Learning Hub Sessions, Community Education Presentations, and Training Sessions. You can give us a call at the CMHA PEI Division Office at (902)566-3034 OR (902) 628-1648 to request postcards and tealights.

We invite Islanders to join us to Light up the Island for Change. On World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2024, place a candle (or tealight) in the window at 8 pm in memory of those who have died by suicide, to recognize those who have survived suicide attempts, and as a beacon of hope for better mental health for all and increased positive change for mental health and life promotion.

Let’s Light Up Our Socials Be a beacon of hope for Islanders’ mental health.

CMHA PEI will also hold a private bench ceremony on World Suicide Prevention Day 2024. The event will be held in an Island community, where we will place a bench as a reminder to keep mental health and life promotion a priority every day.

“Dear old world. You are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.” Lucy Maud Montgomery

Donate Today

Another way you can get involved in the Challenge for Change, and Create Hope Through Action is by donating to CMHA PEI. By donating, you directly impact our ability to provide critical life promotion training like ASIST and Mental Health First Aid. Your donations also impact our other programs and services that are designed to improve the mental health of all Islanders, reduce stigma and increase positive change for mental health and life promotion.

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Helping save more lives: The Canadian Mental Health Association & Centre for Suicide Prevention support the National Suicide Prevention Action Plan

If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis or has suicide-related concerns, please reach out to Canada’s 24/7 crisis line 9-8-8

You can also reach out to the Island Mobile Mental Health Response Service at 1-833-553-6983

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