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2008

Mar 12, 2008: [Washington, USA] Molokai woman recognized for suicide prevention work
Jan 28, 2008: [South London, UK] "First aid" to prevent suicide - a community worker's account of ASIST

2007

Nov 23, 2007: [Scotland] Suicide Prevention Training Wins Top Award
Oct 18, 2007: [Scotland] National Training Awards 2007
Aug 31, 2007: [Norway] Long-term efforts yield results: Positive evaluation of Educational Program Vivat (226Kb PDF)
Aug 30, 2007: [USA] Suicide prevention top post priority - as published by the Fort Leonard Wood Army Post
Aug 23, 2007: [USA] Suicide prevention efforts strengthened at all levels - as published by the Fort Bragg Weekly News (2.5Kb PDF)
Aug 21, 2007: Research on effectiveness of LivingWorks programs
Aug 8, 2007: [Oregon, USA] ASIST included on the Oregon list of Evidence Based Practices
Jul 27, 2007: [USA] SAMHSA announces 2.88 million grant to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Link2Health will manage the Lifeline in partnership with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors and LivingWorks
Jul 4, 2007: safeTALK and ASIST in the US Army: The big three benefits
Jun 22, 2007: [USA] In Search of Ordinary Heroes: SPAN USA Launches Field Liaison Program (110Kb PDF): ASIST trainers Larry and Vanessa Lewis are helping suicide prevention take root in their community as fleld liaisons with SPAN USA. This article originally appeared in the Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN USA)’s Spring 2007 edition of Network News, a quarterly publication of SPAN USA
Jun 4, 2007: [Honolulu, USA] Youth suicide prevention bill becomes law (96Kb PDF)
May 17, 2007: [USA] safeTALK makes it on the SPRC Best Practices Registry
May 16, 2007: [Oregon, USA] High-school based suicide prevention program recommends ASIST
May 10, 2007: [Manitoba, Canada] LivingWorks trainer receives Lifetime Achievement Award
May 10, 2007: [New Zealand] Further initiatives for suicide prevention funded
May 7, 2007: [Guam, USA] Youth in need of caring adults willing to listen
Mar 9, 2007: [Scotland] I was there in the hour of need - as published by the BBC
Jan 11, 2007: [Ireland] Irish singing legend gives £5,000 to suicide group PIPS

2006

Dec 4, 2006: [Norway] What motivates you to continue as a Vivat trainer? (92Kb PDF)
Sep 17, 2006: [Guam, USA] Recognize depression and intervene - as published by the Pacific Daily News
Sep 14, 2006: Suicide intervention: Not just a list of "to-dos"
Sep 7, 2006: [Scotland] Deputy Health Minister urges MSPs to "get talking" to address suicide
Aug 9, 2006: LivingWorks president wins international award (99Kb PDF)
Jun 21, 2006: Revamped Cree legend fights teen suicide in new comic - as published by the CBC
Mar 31, 2006: [Scotland] Scheme tackles increasing suicide - as published by the BBC
Jan 3, 2006: 2006 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)

2005

Dec 9, 2005: [USA] Littleton Adventist Hospital presents $150,000 to support ASIST and the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
Dec 6, 2005: LivingWorks programs are multilingual and accessible
Nov 7, 2005: [Scotland] Fighting for their lives (27Kb PDF) - as published in Scotland's Glasgow Herald
Sep 30, 2005: [Guam, USA] Elderly also at risk for suicide - as published by the Pacific Daily News
Aug 24, 2005: [Lewes, Sussex, UK] Two charities are aiming to tackle the rising number of suicides in the area by offering ASIST for those who work with young people. Read the BBC article | More on PAPYRUS website
Aug 16, 2005: 2005 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)
Apr 8, 2005: LivingWorks at 38th annual AAS conference
Mar 29, 2005: ASIST and the US military in Iraq
Mar 22, 2005: [Australia] "readthesigns" campaign receives a gold communication award - readthesigns is the first industry specific suicide prevention campaign in Australia between a Superannuation fund and Lifeline Australia
Feb 23, 2005: [Manitoba, Canada] Pilot project aimed at troubled youth
Feb 21, 2005: Suicide and Mental Health - promoting a community climate which supports mental health and suicide-safety
Jan 21, 2005: New Developments in Suicide Intervention Training (804 Kb PDF) - as published in the Norwegian Journal Suicidologi. Royalties from the article in the amount of 3,000 kroner were donated to Vivat, LivingWorks’ affilate in Norway.

2004

Sep 9, 2004: "Suicide Survivors: Those Left Behind" on the Discovery Channel
Sep 8, 2004: The San Francisco Giants are promoting suicide prevention
Jun 23, 2004: LivingWorks makes donation to University
Apr 21, 2004: LivingWorks Trainer receives USSU Experience in Excellence Award
Jan 2, 2004: LivingWorks Trainer receives Manitoba Quality Champion Award

2003

Nov 1, 2003: Chaplains, assistants train to battle suicide
Oct 12, 2003: Prescriptions for change - Health workers hope new strategy will finally tackle Canada’s long-ignored suicide epidemic
Jun 6, 2003: The first International LivingWorks Conference was a success

2002

Nov 28, 2002: LivingWorks receives 2002 Knowledge Broker Award

2001

Apr 21, 2001: United Nations impact on the US National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS)