Community-based programs can help reduce male suicide

In Canada, men account for three out of every four suicides – with seven men dying by suicide every day – but our support programs fall short

Community-based programs can help reduce male suicideBy John Oliffe and Britney Dennison Men’s Health Research University of British Columbia Jason was in Grade 5 when he started having feelings for other boys. Because of those feelings, he was called names, beaten up in school and sexually assaulted. Since high school, Jason has been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic…