Community-Based Programs Can Help Reduce Male Suicide – Huffington Post Canada

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 even sexually assaulted. Since high school, Jason has been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. He has also survived a suicide attempt.

Through the Man-Up Against Suicide project at the University of British Columbia, Jason created an installation project that allowed him to open up about his experiences.

In Canada, men account for three out of every four suicides — with seven men dying by suicide every day. And the risk is even greater for gay and bisexual men.

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