Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention
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Welcome to the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention

The Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention provides suicide prevention, mental health education, and training across the Grande Prairie and North Peace regions. Whether you are looking for support, want to build your skills, or hope to help someone you care about, you are in the right place.

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Mission Snapshot

Fostering Hope, Connection, and Resilience

We create conversations about mental well-being and suicide, and equip people with the knowledge and skills to support living well.

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Introduction & Service Area Overview

We are a community of people working toward one shared vision: to promote mental well-being, raise awareness, eliminate stigma, and educate to reduce suicide and its impacts. We do that by creating conversations, fostering hope and resilience, and empowering people with the skills and resources to support living well.

Based in Grande Prairie with a satellite office in Grimshaw, RCSP serves communities across the Grande Prairie and North Peace regions of northwest Alberta.

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Connect

Community mental health and suicide prevention workshops that turn awareness into the confidence and tools to help.

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Men's Mental Health

Safe spaces and supports built around the unique challenges men face, including Men's Shed and the Men's Support Group.

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Tough Enough To Talk About It

Workplace-focused mental health and suicide prevention, with deep roots in the skilled trades.

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You Be Youth

Workshops, friendship nights, and drop-in groups that build resilience and healthy peer connection for youth.

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Community Helpers

Free, AHS-funded certificate training for the people others naturally turn to, in schools, workplaces, and community organizations.

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Meet the People

Meeting Everyone

Angela Sutherland

Executive Director

Jenn Vos

Operations & Administration Lead

Tracy Golnick

Men's Mental Health Program Lead, Tough Enough To Talk About Coordinator

Suzette L’Heureux

Programs Assistant

Upcoming Events

Events & Workshops

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October 7 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Group Facilitation Workshop

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August 25 @ 10:00 am - August 27 @ 3:00 pm

My Heart & Art Day Camp: 3-Day (August)

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October 7 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Mental Health First Aid – 1-Day Workshop

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Group Facilitation Workshop with Trish Smith

May 21, 2026

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Group Facilitation Workshop taking place on June 16 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Join us to build confidence and strengthen your group facilitation skills in this engaging one-day workshop — lunch included! Participants will explore practical approaches to leading meaningful and inclusive group experiences across a variety of settings. Through interactive discussions, reflection, and hands-on activities, attendees will deepen their understanding of group dynamics, leadership styles, trauma-informed practice, co-facilitation, and effective strategies for responding to challenging behaviours with confidence and compassion.

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Thatchwood Ventures invests with the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention

May 3, 2026

Thatchwood Ventures invests with the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention to drive mental health awareness and suicide prevention across Alberta’s leading economic sectors Grande Prairie, AB. March 31, 2026 – Thatchwood Ventures is proud to announce its investment in the Tough Enough to Talk About It program, a leading mental health and suicide‑prevention initiative serving Alberta’s core industries. This partnership reflects Thatchwood Ventures’ commitment to strengthening the wellbeing of the people who keep Alberta’s economy moving, particularly those working in transportation, energy, agriculture, and other high‑demand sectors.

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Energizing Change: $350k Grant Powers Mental Health Research in Trades and Energy

November 3, 2025

A new research project led by Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) aims to improve mental health outcomes for workers in Alberta’s trades and energy sectors, thanks to more than $350,000 in federal funding. NWP researcher and psychology instructor, Dr. Connie Korpan, is collaborating with the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) on a three-year project focused on psychological health and safety in high-risk, high-stress industries. Dr. Vanessa Sheane, NWP President and CEO, says, whether through physical or mental skills,  “Northwestern Polytechnic remains firmly committed to supporting the industries and people that drive our region.

Accredited by Accreditation Canada

Accreditation & Community Impact

In 2024, RCSP achieved accreditation through Accreditation Canada, reflecting our commitment to safe, high-quality, and effective services measured against national standards.

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