How to Talk About Suicide

A free afternoon for families, Warning signs, how to ask, and open questions

Sunday, November 15 | 2:00–3:30 pm | Chickadee Hall, Fredericton Public Library - 12 Carleton St.

With Matías Gay, RN, suicidologist, PhD student, author of Suicide: The Basics

Free · All are welcome, every age, background and identity

WHY THIS TALK

Suicide touches many families, yet few of us are ever shown how to talk about it. This is a calm, plain-language conversation about noticing when someone is struggling, asking them directly, and knowing where to turn.

WHO IT'S FOR

Parents, grandparents, partners, friends, teachers, coaches, students, and anyone who has ever worried about someone. No background needed.

ABOUT MATÍAS

Matías Gay is a registered nurse and suicidologist with ten years in emergency mental health care, from psychiatric emergency in Ottawa to leading crisis services at the IWK in Halifax. He is a PhD student in nursing at Dalhousie University, a Public Health Agency of Canada emerging expert in suicide prevention, and the author of Suicide: The Basics (Routledge, 2026).