Citation

Roy P, Tremblay G, Duplessis-Brochu É. Crisis 2018; 39(2): 137-143.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, Université de Montréal, QC, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Publisher Hogrefe Publishing)

DOI

10.1027/0227-5910/a000477

PMID

28914093

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Province of Quebec, Canada (PQ), witnessed a drastic rise in suicide among adult men between 1990 and 2000, followed by a continuous drop since then. At the end of the 1990s, men's suicide became recognized as a social issue, leading to implementation of gender-responsive strategies focusing on positive aspects of masculinity. Many of these strategies received positive assessments. AIMS: This article offers a critical overview of the evolution of social responses to men's suicide in PQ.

METHOD: We highlight elements of success with examples of interventions targeting men directly, professionals who work with men, and natural support networks of men.

RESULTS: Results and discussion suggest the benefits to shift towards salutogenic, gender-transformative approach to men's suicide prevention.

CONCLUSION: Closing remarks question the current gaps and upcoming challenges in suicide prevention among men.

Language: en

Keywords

Quebec; men; mental health; suicide; well-being