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A Family Guide to Understanding Suicide

April 2, 2015 ccma

A Family Guide to Understanding Suicide Booklet

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Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton

12 hours ago

Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 26! On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet or TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk, social media video view and use of our Facebook frame or Snapchat lens.Join the conversation: letstalk.bell.ca/en/bell-lets-talk-day Together, we can make a difference! #BellLetsTalk#mentalhealth#jointheconversation#suicidepreventionhamilton ... See MoreSee Less

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Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton

3 days ago

Need help? Your life matters! Crisis Services Canada is a national network of existing distress, crisis and suicide prevention line services. We are committed to supporting any person living in Canada who is affected by suicide, in the most caring and least intrusive manner possible Call 1.833.456.4566 (24/7 365) or Text 45645 (4 pm to midnight ET) You do not have to cope with the feelings of hopelessness, there is hope! #crisisserviceofcanada #suicideprevention#support #suicidepreventionhamilton#mentalhealth ... See MoreSee Less

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Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton

5 days ago

Ever wonder how you can start a conversation with someone about suicide? Do you feel that talking about suicide may be more harmful than good? LivingWorks Start online suicide prevention teaches valuable skills to everyone 13 and older and requires no formal training or prior experience in suicide prevention.When you sign up for LivingWorks Start training, you’ll learn a powerful four-step model to keep someone safe from suicide, and you’ll have a chance to practice it with impactful simulations.Community free training is made possible by the generous support of Hamilton Community Foundation and 100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth. Please contact info@spcch.org for more information and to get started with your training today.Together, we can make a difference! #valuable skills#educating#suicideprevention#suicidepreventionhamilton#onlinesuicidepreventiontraining ... See MoreSee Less

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Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton

6 days ago

Mindfulness Hamilton Presents | Riding the Wave: Using Unified Mindfulness’ See-Hear-Feel (SHF) Technique to Work with Challenging Emotions January 27, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (on zoom)How we can use mindfulness and meditation practices to find balance, calm and strength? An Evening Workshop with Carla LaBella.Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed with “big” emotions? Please join us for this interactive and experiential session where you will learn how mindfulness can help you work with challenging emotions. Topics will include:Understanding your emotions, and why you need to experience the full spectrum of emotions; you just don’t want to get stuck in the more challenging ones.Learning UM’s SHF technique and how it can be applied to these emotional experiences when they arise.Learning about Life practice. Meditation is not only about finding time to sit on one’s cushion. You will learn about formal practice, microhits, and background practice, and the flexibility of practicing anytime, anywhere.The evening will include some theory, practical mindfulness exercises and techniques, questions and discussion, reflection and teaching around what arises for participants during the session. This workshop will be suitable for all levels of experience with mindfulness. To Register: www.eventbrite.ca/o/mindfulness-hamilton-8084697486 #mindfulness#emotions#lifepractice#techniques#mindfulnesshamilton#suicidepreventionhamilton ... See MoreSee Less

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