uwcore logo

[Resource] Prevention of Suicide in Older Adults

resource image

Suicide Risk and Prevention of Suicide

Older adults, men in particular, have among the highest suicide rates in the world (WHO, 2014).

Approximately 1,000 older adults are admitted to Canadian hospitals each year as a result of intentional self-harm.

Many factors can contribute to suicide in older adults. These include mental illness, divorce, bereavement, lack of social support and problems with physical health or finances.

Tools for Seniors and Families:

suicide_cover

Prevention of Suicide in Older Adults

Available in EnglishFrenchPunjabiTraditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese

Printer-friendly version of this brochure

File Attachments


1 CCSMH-Suicide-Prevention-FINAL_Rev_lr.pdf
0.28MB
  • By

    Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health

  • Published

    Sep 13, 2023

  • Subject Area
    • Mental Health and Wellness
  • Audience
    • Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
    • Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
  • Category

Newsletter

Sign up for the Healthy Aging CORE BC e-news to keep up-to-date with activity from the platform and the Community-Based Seniors Services (CBSS) sector across the country.

Learn More
First Name *
Last Name *
E-mail *
Organization *