The Red Deer RCMP Police and Crisis
Team (PACT). (Supplied)
sept. 10
RCMP, AHS offer advice ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
Sep 8, 2023 | 1:57 PM
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World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10, with both Red Deer RCMP and Alberta Health Services (AHS) sharing information on how to get help.
The day itself was created in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in partnership with the World Health Organization.
“It can be hard to know if someone is thinking about suicide, but recognizing the risk factors and warning signs is important,” AHS says in a release.
“People can be more at risk of suicide when they experience barriers accessing social and health services, mental illness, traumatic life events, family violence, or have a diagnosis of a serious physical illness. Use the REACH Pathway to help remember what you can do to support someone who is struggling:
