GOAL
To develop strategies within the community that will aid in the prevention of suicide.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- Suicide is a societal problem that has multiple causes.
- There is a responsibility to provide alternative ways of addressing psychological or physical suffering.
- Resources and services to help vulnerable persons need to be available and accessible.
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS
- Suicide Help Cards
- Development of Web Page
- Suicide Prevention Week Activities
- ASIST 2-day suicide intervention workshop
- ASIST Refresher
- Public Awareness/High School Blitz
- Suicide Bereavement Kits
- Suicide and Men Workshop
- Link Program for High School Students
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Broad community participation is a key component of the success of the Regional Community Suicide Prevention Committees. The members of these committees comprise people with differing skills and backgrounds which ensures that the committees are truly represent their communities.
COMPOSITION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMITTEES
- Department of Education
- Non-Profit groups
- Public Health Workers
- Mental Health Workers
- Addiction Services
- Clergy/Pastoral Services
- Seniors
- Consumer Representatives
- College/University Students
- Native Persons
- RCMP
- Survivors
The 15 Community Suicide Prevention Committees are dedicated to working towards the Prevention of Suicide in New Brunswick.
| NAME | ZONE | REGION | TELEPHONE | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Clark Robyn Leblanc Murielle Doucet | 1A | Moncton | 1-866-662-1166 378-0381 | https://www.facebook.com/AlbertWestmorlandSPC/ |
| Pauline Clark Micheline Leger Marie-Cécile Léger | 1A | Richibucto | 1-866-662-1166 378-0381 | https://www.facebook.com/Kent-Suicide-Prevention-Committe-Comite-prevention-du-suicide-Kent-410735972325303/ |
| Murielle Doucet Robyn Leblanc | 1B | Moncton | 856-3485 377-5821 | https://www.facebook.com/AlbertWestmorlandSPC/ |
| Pam Miller Brandi Downey | 2 | Sussex | 349-4039 | https://www.facebook.com/Sussex-Suicide-Prevention-Committee-1686573121609683/ |
| Brandi Downey | 2 | Saint John | 349-4039 | https://www.facebook.com/sjsuicidepreventioncommittee |
| Lisa Cheney Brandi Downey | 2 | St Stephen | 349-4036 | https://www.facebook.com/Mental-Health-Suicide-Awareness-Team-1133696156647091/ |
| Kelly Sterling Cathy White | 3 | Fredericton | 429-2301 999-0093 | https://www.facebook.com/FrederictonCSP/ |
| Lori Edwards Cathy White | 3 | Woodstock | 429-2301 999-0093 | https://www.facebook.com/woodstockSPC |
| Cindy Therrien Céline Fortin | 4 | Edmundston | 284-3431 461-8865 | |
| Alain Lajoie | 4 | Grand Sault | 284-3431 461-8865 | |
| Céline Fortin | 4 | Kedgwick St. Quentin | 284-3431 461-8865 | https://fr-ca.facebook.com/ProgrammeLeMaillonKedgwickSaintQuentin |
| Sophie LeBlanc | 5 | Campbellton | 789-2440 789-2982 | https://www.facebook.com/Comité-de-Prévention-du-Suicide-Restigouche-Suicide-Prevention-Committee-286116058764124/ |
| Anouk McGraw Theo Saulnier | 6 | Bathurst | 394-3621 | https://www.facebook.com/Prévention-du-suicide-Chaleur-Suicide-Prevention-437882019695243/ |
| Marie-Hélène Robichaud Theo Saulnier | 6 | Caraquet | 394-3621 | |
| Annette Comeau Theo Saulnier | 6 | Tracadie | 394-3621 | https://www.facebook.com/Prévention-du-suicide-Chaleur-Suicide-Prevention-437882019695243/ |
| Natalie Thibeau-Rector Charline McLean | 7 | Miramichi | 778-6086 | https://www.facebook.com/SPCMIRAMICHI/ |
| Provincial Office Debra Cyr-Lebel | 624-5574 444-4442 | 453-8771 |