After again declaring suicide a crisis in Nunavut, officials and advocates look for new solutions – CBC

Aug 07, 2025

Suicide prevention is about more than just counselors, says one territorial official

Victoria Madsen, Nunavut’s assistant deputy minister of health, admits she was initially skeptical when she found out a few years ago about all the territorial funding allocated for some community initiatives.

She questioned what music classes, sports or fishing derbies had to do with suicide prevention.

However, she soon realized what those events can mean to people.

“All year they practice, they look forward to it. It’s a community event. It’s part of the community’s identity,” she said.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-leaders-suicide-prevention-1.7602622