Another Canadian soldier dies of apparent suicide...... Now 8 in just over 2 months
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01-20-2014 12:27 AM
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/another-canadian-soldier-dies-of-apparent-suicide-1.1646649
The comments below article are equally pertinent.
Another Canadian soldier dies of apparent suicide...... Now 8 in just over 2 months
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01-20-2014 12:43 PM
Just to put this tradegy in perspective.
Approximately 3,500 suicides take place in Canada annually, slightly below deaths due to cancers of the colon and breast.
Suicide is the seventh-most common cause of death among Canadian males, and tenth-highest among both sexes combined
Unlike our Afghan soldiers the majority of the 3500 didn't witness or be party to killing other human beings resulting in mind altering trauma (Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a severely distressing event.).
Many of the 3500 I suppose do not seek help but rather suffer alone until .........................................
Another Canadian soldier dies of apparent suicide...... Now 8 in just over 2 months
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01-21-2014 11:20 AM
Bell is helping and in a big way!
Bell Let's Talk Day is January 28 The fourth annual Bell Let's Talk Day, set for January 28, 2014, invites Canadians to join the conversation and help end the stigma around mental illness. On Bell Let's Talk Day, Bell donates 5 centsfor every text sent, mobile call, and long distance call made by Bell and Bell Aliant customers, every tweet using #BellLetsTalk, and every Facebook share of the Bell Let's Talk Day image. Bell's donations are made at no extra charge to Bell Let's Talk Day participants, though normal long distance or text charges, if any, apply.
Bell Let's Talk donates $225,000 to Université Laval Foundation to support student mental health program.
To date, Bell has already committed $62,043,289.30 to Canadian mental health based on its original $50 million commitment and participation in Bell Let's Talk Day since 2011.
