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After Daniel: a suicide survivor's tale / Farr, Moira -- Toronto: Harper Flamingo Canada, 1999.
Moira describes her personal grief journey while asking many questions about suicide, our society,
the mental health system, and our stigmas.
FAM RC 569 .F37 1999
Aider à prévenir le suicide chez les jeunes / Lambin, Michèle. -- Montréal: Éditions du CHU SainteJustine, 2010.
Cette nouvelle édition, destinée aux parents ainsi qu'au professionnels de la santé et aux
intervenants sociaux, dresse un portrait complet de l'adolescent et explore plus en profondeur
l'école comme milieu de vie du jeune. De plus, elle met à jour nos connaissances sur les problèmes
de santé mentale et sur les conduites suicidaires. Elle comporte également une section où l'auteur
répond aux questions les plus fréquemment posées sur le suicide chez les jeunes.
FAM RC 569 .L33 2010
Choosing life: Bobby's story / Pinette, Gilles -- Southampton, ON: Ningwakwe Learning Press, 2002.
Bobby is a depressed teen who almost commits suicide. He is sent to live with his great grandfather
who teaches his about his Aboriginal heritage. Based on a true story.
FAM E 98 .S9 .P6 2002
The cruelest death: the enigma of adolescent suicide / Lester, David -- Philadelphia: Charles Press,
1993.
All facets of adolescent suicide are covered, including a statistical overview; a review of possible
causes and predictors of the suicidal impulse in young persons; suggestions for prevention,
assessment, and treatment; and advice for survivors.
FAM RC 569 .L47 1993
Dépression et suicide chez les jeunes: guide pour les parents / Williams, Kate -- Montréal: Éditions
Sciences et Culture, 1996.
L’auteure a écrit ce livre pour aider les parents à : reconnaître les signes d’un jeune en crise et
trouver de l’aide immédiate et efficace, faire face aux problèmes des adolescent(e)s, y compris la
dépression, affronter leurs propres sentiments de honte et d’insuffisance socio-affective, réagir aux
répercussions de la dépression des adolescent(e)s sur tout le système familial, et créer une vie de
famille gouvernable.
FAM RC 569 .W55 1996
Eternal high: a teenager's experience with depression and suicide that will change your life [DVD] /
Sherborn, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2006.
Bryce captured his true-life battle with depression and suicide in this 6 time award-winning film. It’s an
excellent resource and tool enabling anyone including teenagers, parents and teachers to discuss
depression and suicide openly, erasing the stigma still existing today.
FAM RC 569 .E8 2006 DVD
Helping your child cope with depression and suicidal thoughts / Shamoo, Tonia K. -- San Francisco,
CA: Jossey Bass, 1997.
This guide will show parents: how to learn to talk, listen, and communicate effectively with a
depressed child; what situations can cause a child or adolescent to wish to commit suicide; what
signs to watch for; myths and misinformation about suicide; how to determine the risk of suicide; and
how to intervene.
FAM RC 569 .S48 1997
Night falls fast: understanding suicide / Jamison, Kay Redfield -- New York: Knopf, 1999.
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This is a book that may help you to understand the suicidal mind, to recognize and come to the aid of
those at risk, and to comprehend the profound effects on those left behind. It is critical reading for
parents, educators, and anyone wanting to understand this tragic epidemic.
FAM RC 569 .J36 1999
Out of the darkness: teens and suicide / Crook, Marion -- Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2003.
This book explores all aspects of teen suicide including an examination of the history of teen suicide
in various cultures, the role of parents and schools in prevention, and coping strategies for teens.
FAM RC 569 .C758 2003
A parent's guide for suicidal and depressed teens: help for recognizing if a child is in crisis and what
to do about it / Williams, Kate -- Center City, MN: Hazelden Foundation, 1995.
This book will help parents recognize the signs of a child in crisis; how to find immediate, effective
help; and how to deal with ongoing adolescent issues, including depression.
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Web Sites
Together to Live / Vivons ensemble
http://www.togethertolive.ca/
Suicide – MedlinePlus from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/suicide.html
Centre for Suicide Prevention
http://www.suicideinfo.ca
Teen Suicide - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Facts_for_Families_Pages/Teen_Suici
de_10.aspx
Kids Health – Information for Kids, Teens and Parents from the Nemours Foundation
http://www.kidshealth.org
Suicide - Canadian Mental Health Association / Le suicide - l’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale
http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/understanding-mental-illness/suicide/
Canadian Mental Health Association - Ottawa Branch / Section d'Ottawa de l'Association
Canadienne pour la santé mentale
http://www.cmhaottawa.ca/
Association québécoise de prévention du suicide
http://www.aqps.info/
Youth Net/Réseau Ado
http://www.youthnet.on.ca/
Suicide – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/a_z_mental_health_and_addiction_information/suicide/Pa
ges/default.aspx
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YouTube
Are we being hyper-vigilant about suicide watch? – CHEOvideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsApVrohBXg&list=PLC6061FE13A8FD250
What can I do now to reduce future risk of suicide in my children? - CHEOvideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MheIakh6_RE&list=PLC6061FE13A8FD250&index=6
Are you having suicidal thoughts? – CHEOvideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVl62DrACAA&list=PLC6061FE13A8FD250&index=8
How can you tell if a youth is serious about killing themself? – CHEOvideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWuE1weujI&index=22&list=PLC6061FE13A8FD250
How do you explain the suicide of someone you know to your child? – CHEOvideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxH7Fhi5Phw&index=23&list=PLC6061FE13A8FD250
Local Contacts
Canadian Mental Health Association - Ottawa Branch / Section d'Ottawa de l'Association
Canadienne pour la santé mentale
1355 Bank St., Suite 301
Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
613-737-7791
[email protected]
http://www.cmhaottawa.ca/
Kids Help Phone / Jeunesse, j’écoute
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/Home.aspx
800-668-6868
Ottawa Distress Line: 613-238-3311
Outaouais Distress Line: 1-866-676-1080
Champlain District Mental Health Crisis Line: 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991
www.dcottawa.on.ca
Suicide Action Montréal
514-723-4000
866-277-3553 (Ailleurs au Québec)
http://www.suicideactionmontreal.org/
This guide provides medical material for information purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice
of your physician. The information may not always apply to your individual situation.
The guide represents material available in the Family Resource Library collection at CHEO. It is not intended
to be an exhaustive list. Your local public library may also be able to provide valuable information.
If you require materials in alternative formats, please contact the library at 613-737-7600 ext. 2157 or at
[email protected].
Last Updated: October 2014
Links Tested: October 2014
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