Communities Addressing Suicide Together Program

The Communities Addressing Suicide Together program (C.A.S.T.) is an initiative of the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division that aims to build and strengthen community capacity to address suicide through education, training, awareness and resource sharing

This work is informed by the Nova Scotia Suicide Prevention and Risk Reduction Framework’s strategic objectives.

It is also informed by the World Health Organization’s Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative report which reinforces the value of a public health approach to suicide prevention and aligns with the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework .

With support from the Department of Health and Wellness, our work each year focuses on building hope and resilience, promoting mental health and well-being, and improving access to resources and information.

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]
• Nova Scotia Suicide Prevention and Risk Reduction Framework
• Federal Suicide Prevention Framework

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