Suicide Awareness Resource Toolkit
Emergency Support
Local Emergency Resources: 9-1-1
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Defence Team Support Services
- CF Member Assistance Program - 1-800-268-7708 (TTY: 1-800- 567-5803)
- Employee Assistance Program - 1-800-663-1142 (TTY: 1-888-384-1152)
- Canadian Armed Forces Sentinel Program - Peer Support Resources
- Defence Team - Mental Health and Wellness
Defence Team Policy, Reports & Guidance
- Suicide Prevention and Intervention Guide for CAF Leadership
- The Suicide Postvention Guide for CAF Leadership
- DAOD 5017-0, Mental Health
- Joint Suicide Prevention Strategy Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada
- 2023 Report on Suicide Mortality in the Canadian Armed Forces (1995 to 2022)
Knowledge Building
- Suicide in Canada
- Suicide Prevention Framework
- Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention Canada - CASP - Service Support Directory - CASP - Canadian Suicide Prevention Conference
Learning Opportunities
Defence Team Training:
- Strengthening the Forces Health Promotion Program
- Strengthening the Forces – ACE Model Refresher Course (DLN)
- Become a Defence Team Mental Fitness and Suicide Awareness Leader
External Training
- Mental Health First Aid - Standard - Opening Minds
- LivingWorks Suicide Prevention Training
- Mental Health Learning Series - CSPS (csps-efpc.gc.ca)
Toolkits
Strengthening the Forces is the CAF / DND’s health promotion program providing expert information, guidance, training, tools, and leadership support to improve CAF members’ health and well-being.
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