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The Media Can to do Better in Response to High-Profile Suicides

Within hours after famed designer Kate Spade took her own life on Tuesday, millions of people knew the method she used. They knew exactly how she did it; they knew what she used to do it, complete with its colour; they knew the contents of a suicide note she left

Why Bell Let’s Talk Day is as Important as Ever

Last year, Bell Let’s Talk Day had one for the record books, generating 131,705,010 total messages of support and raising $6,585,250.50 more finding for Canadian mental health. And you probably need no reminder that today is Bell Let’s Talk Day. It’s been all over billboards, commercials, and the news for

Dear Logan Paul; My Close Friend Hanged Herself

Seven and a half years ago, on a beautiful, sunny June day, one of my longtime close friends hanged herself to death. For Melissa’s close friends, life post-June 1, 2010 looked very different than it did in our carefree, mid-20s lives before she died. It always will be. The thing

Michelle Carter: The End of True-Crime Flicks?

“I thought this is what you wanted to do. This is the right time and you’re ready, just need to do it!” This is what Michelle Carter texted to Conrad Roy moments before he took his own life in 2014. Three years later and Carter, now 20, is sentenced to

Facebook Launching New Tools To Help Prevent Suicide

Facebook  announced Wednesday it is testing the ability for AI to identify potential “suicide or self injury” posts in the United States, but not yet in Canada. Facebook is seeking balance between enabling live, shared experiences and providing a safe environment for online users. This morning the social media brand announced