Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Over 5000 lives lost to suicide every year in Canada

The suicide rate for Canadians, as measured by the WHO, is 15 per 100,000 people. Yet, according to numerous studies, rates are even higher among specific groups. For example, the suicide rate for Inuit peoples living in Northern Canada is between 60 and 75 per 100,000 people, significantly higher than the general population.
toronto.cmha.ca/mental_health/suicide-statistics
 
 
Suicide is the number one cause of death among young people!  Over 5,000 lives lost every year in Canada to suicide, many many more than the loss of life in the World Trade Center. 
One Million lost per year world wide.. You can't talk about suicide without talking about Mental Health..
 
Find out the suicide numbers in your country 

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