NEED2 Suicide Prevention Education & Support

About Our Charity:

NEED2 has the unenviable task of continually talking about an issue loaded with stigma and silence; suicide.  Despite the fact that suicide has impacted the lives of most people, it remains a topic avoided in mainstream conversations and media.  We at NEED2 are working hard to change that.  Isolation and silence only further alienates those experiencing suicidal ideation.    Studies show that individuals who seek out support in the early stages of suicidal ideations are less likely to engage in suicidal behavior.  It is when the topic of suicide can be comfortably discussed in mainstream society that people experiencing suicidal ideations will feel less estranged; increasing their likelihood to seek support.  Through our programming we provide encouragement and space to bring suicide and mental health challenges out of the darkness; creating suicide safer communities that know how to support individuals who are struggling with suicidal ideation as well as those who have experienced suicidal loss with inclusion and validation.  

More information about our programming can be found on our website at:  NEED2.ca

Thank you for helping us to advance the dialogue around suicide and create suicide safer communities across BC.