Suicide Awareness

On Demand. Originally presented on October 10, 2023.

World Mental Health Day is marked every year on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Please join CBA Alberta on World Mental Health Day 2023 for this suicide awareness presentation by the Centre for Suicide Prevention. You will learn common myths and important facts about suicide including who is impacted and why people consider suicide. You will also be introduced to a 4-step guide to having a conversation with someone you are concerned about. Other topics will include the National Study on the Health and Wellness Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada and community engagement programs related to suicide, such as Buddy Up and Run For Life.
 

ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

The Centre for Suicide Prevention is a branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association based in Calgary, Alberta. The Centre for Suicide Prevention has been equipping Canadians with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to people considering suicide for forty years.
 

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Consider including this learning activity in the annual Continuing Professional Development Plan that you submit to the Law Society of Alberta. The knowledge and skills in this learning activity relate to well-being, which is one of nine domains included in the Law Society of Alberta’s Professional Development Profile for Alberta Lawyers.
 

PRICE

CBA Members: Complimentary
Non-Members: Due to limited enrollment, this program is not available for non-members

Participant Disclaimer:
All materials related to this course are for the sole use of the above said registrant, which may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.

Registration for CBA Alberta events is non-transferrable. Should you no longer be able to attend an event and wish to send another individual in your place, you must cancel your registration, register the other attendee separately and pay any applicable registration fees.