Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton | Making Hamilton a Suicide Safer Community

World Health Organization Suicide Prevention Report

Over 800 000 people die by suicide every year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. Yet these deaths are preventable.

In WHO’s first suicide report “Preventing suicide: a global imperative” information is included on what is known about suicide across the world, groups at particular risk of suicide, and what can be done at both societal and individual level to reduce the number of deaths from suicide.

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The SPCCH is a charitable non-profit volunteer organization, funded by private donations from individuals and organizations. All donations are directed towards educational materials, training or community opportunities to help us work towards our vision of creating a suicide safer community.

THE BLARNEY 6.93 KM WALK/RUN – presented by The Runners Den and The Blarney Committee

February 19, 2015 ccma

Saturday, April 11, 2015 Location: Coronation Arena – 81 Macklin Rd N., Hamilton, Ontario Time: 9am 6.93 k – $40.00 NEW 10.4 K $45.00 Race Day – $50.00 Registration closes March 17, 2015 Registration Pick up – April 8 & 9, between 6-8pm at “Runners Den” 860 King St. W. Hamilton, Ontario Race Day – Registration Opens 7:30 – 8:45am All Runners guaranteed a Technical Race Shirt if registered before CLOSING (March 17, 2015). Extra shirts available for order at time of online registration and a limited amount on

Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund donates $25,000 to the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton to support the rollout of SafeTALK training

February 19, 2015 ccma

Police Chief Glenn De Caire, Hamilton Police Service, Kristine Wilson, Associate Director, Bell Community Investment, Sid Stacey, Chair, SPCCH, Lena Demarco, Regional Director, Bell Community Affairs

Hamilton, February 10, 2015 – The Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton (SPCCH) is pleased to receive a $25,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund to support evidence-based suicide prevention education and training for 750 first responders in the police, paramedic and fire services in Hamilton. First interveners, such as police officers, firefighters and paramedic services are often a first line resource for people who have significant mental health, emotional or substance abuse issues that may be suicidal.

In the news: Hamilton students paint to reduce mental health stigma

January 15, 2015 ccma

The Art Matters Project: Stop Mental Health Stigma was co-ordinated by Genevieve Stacey, a graduate student of art therapy, and Marisa Mariella, head of student services at Bishop Ryan.

The group met in September, had a candid discussion about mental illness and then painted. Mariella said the interest from students was staggering.

BR’s Celtic Circle earns provincial award

December 2, 2014 ccma

Members of the Bishop Ryan Celtic Circle Student Leaders were recognized for their exemplary peer helping program at the Ontario School Counsellors’ Association (OSCA) Gala Dinner on November 9th where they were presented with the association’s prestigious Daryl L. Cook Peer Helping Award.

The award, which honours Daryl Cook’s outstanding contribution to guidance counselling in Ontario and acknowledges her strong support of peer helping programs in Ontario schools, is presented to one school in Ontario annually.

24-Hour Assistance in Hamilton:
Emergency 911	Barrett Centre Crisis Support 905 529 7878	Salvation Army Suicide Crisis Line 905-522-1477
COAST a project of St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton 905-972-8338	Telecare Burlington 905-681-1488	If you are outside of Hamilton, call your local crisis or emergency number or go to your nearest Hospital Emergency Room.