Communities Addressing Suicide Together

Communities Addressing Suicide Together (C.A.S.T.) is a province-wide program led by CMHA Nova Scotia Division that builds and strengthens community capacity to prevent suicide.

Through education, training, awareness campaigns, and resource sharing, C.A.S.T. helps foster hope, resilience, and mental wellness across Nova Scotia.

With support from the Department of Health and Wellness-Public Health Branch, C.A.S.T. delivers evidence-based suicide prevention and intervention training—including ASIST and safeTALK—to organizations and communities, increasing access to life-saving knowledge and support. 

Annual Reports

• CAST Report 2020-2021
• CAST Report 2021 -2022
• CAST Report 2022 – 2023
• CAST Report 2023-2024

Additional Reports

• Hope and Healing: An Emotional and Practical Guide for Survivors of Suicide Loss
• Preventing suicide: A global imperative
• Interventions to Prevent Suicides from Bridges
• Reporting on suicide responsibly [for media]
• Federal Suicide Prevention Framework

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