Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council

Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council WRSPC does not provide crisis intervention. If you are in crisis, contact Here 24/7 at 1 844 437 3247

It's Buddy Up Month! Throughout the month, participate in Buddy Up's June Challenge. By completing as many activities as...
06/01/2026

It's Buddy Up Month! Throughout the month, participate in Buddy Up's June Challenge. By completing as many activities as from the June Challenge Card as you can, you'll be promoting mental wellbeing and building connection.

Buddy Up is a men's su***de prevention communication campaign: a call to action to men, by men. Visit www.buddyup.ca to learn more and download the Challenge Card today!

05/28/2026

That’s a wrap on our 2026 School Presentations!
 
As always, it has been a pleasure to continue our work in collaboration with both schools boards, WCDSB and WRDSB, in faciliating presentations in schools across our Region.
 
Within our usual 8 months, this year, Karyn and Jenny have worked collaboratively, diligently and supportively with one another, school staff, the school boards, and our WRSPC team to provide great information and resources to Grade 7 (and some grade 8) students, supporting over 4,000 students in total!
 
In a wrap-up interview with one another, Karyn and Jenny share some of their experiences from the 2026 school year. Thank you to all participating schools for having us and we are looking forward to returning next year! 📚

Are you a passionate supporter of men's mental health and su***de prevention? Bring your passion to the golf course at o...
05/27/2026

Are you a passionate supporter of men's mental health and su***de prevention? Bring your passion to the golf course at our 2026 Golf Tournament for Men's Mental Health! Presented by 519 Sports Online in support of the WRSPC, this fun, scramble style tournament is open to any adults.

There are limited single spots available; we encourage you to grab your friends and register as a team of four today! Visit www.wrspc.ca/golf-2026/ for more information and to register.

05/20/2026

Over the past several months, WRSPC and 519 Sports Online have collaborated to promote mental health, su***de prevention, and wellbeing in the local sports community. In this segment of our Community Voices Project, Elisa speaks with Darren, founder of 519 Sports Online, about the collaboration and his own passion for mental health promotion.

Our work together doesn't end here! Join the Council and 519 Sports Online on July 9th at the Conestoga Golf Club for our Golf Tournament for Men's Mental Health! Open to any adults, this scramble-style tournament will bring folks together for an afternoon of fun, friendly competition, and community.

Visit www.wrspc.ca/golf-2026/ to register for the tournament today!

Recognizing a desire within our community to share and hear stories of lived experience with mental health and su***de, ...
05/20/2026

Recognizing a desire within our community to share and hear stories of lived experience with mental health and su***de, we've designed the Community Voices Project- an opportunity to share, safely and responsibly, through creative expression or interviews.

Submission Guidelines:
- Contributions to the Community Voices Project must follow safe messaging guidelines for su***de prevention outlined in the Language Matters: Safe Communication for Su***de Prevention document by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
- Contributions should speak to at least one of the following themes: hope, belonging, meaning, purpose, recovery, healing, or resiliency.
- Individuals must be 18 years or older to participate, and will be asked to sign a release form for their work to be published as part of the Community Voices Project.

To learn more about this project, or to get involved, visit: www.wrspc.ca/get-involved/

May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month. Traumatic experiences, such as sexual violence, can be a risk factor for su***d...
05/18/2026

May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month. Traumatic experiences, such as sexual violence, can be a risk factor for su***de. In support of survivors, we're highlighting organizations that provide services, information, and resources to those who have experience sexual violence.

As always, the full resource list and links is available on our website: www.wrspc.ca/blog

Risk factors are condition, circumstances, or experiences that may increase the likelihood that someone experiences suic...
05/13/2026

Risk factors are condition, circumstances, or experiences that may increase the likelihood that someone experiences suicidal thoughts or behaviours. It's important to remember that there is no single cause for su***de, and a person's interaction with risk factors will change throughout their lifetime.

Most importantly, if someone has risk factors and is displaying warning signs for su***de- check in. Have a caring conversation with them, and if needed, connect them to help and support.

Canada's Su***de Crisis Helpline, 988, is just a call or text away.

05/11/2026

The 2026 Youth Impact Survey is NOW LIVE! 📣

Open to any and all youth ages 9-18! The survey takes about 20-30 mins to complete. It is totally anonymous and confidential.

For filling out the survey, you can get volunteer hours and the chance to win 1 of almost 50 prizes!

Go to youthimpactsurvey.ca today!

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board.

To wrap up Mental Health Week this year, the WRPSC team has taken CMHA's connection quiz to find out what kind of connec...
05/08/2026

To wrap up Mental Health Week this year, the WRPSC team has taken CMHA's connection quiz to find out what kind of connector we all are and how it falls into our connection starter packs!

From being a Deep Connector to a Social Energizer or a Shared Experienced Seeker, we all vary in ways we enjoy and prefer to connect - there is no "right" way to connect!

Swipe to see what kind of connection best suits our mighty team and what we would have in our starter packs! ☕️ 📱

To find out what kind of connector you might be, check out: https://cmha.ca/mental-health-week/

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