The COVID-19 pandemic has given Canadians unique mental health challenges. With close attention to risks and the implementation of best practices in suicide prevention, increases in suicide are not inevitable.
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Mental Health First Aid - Virtual is a brand new, highly interactive virtual adaptation of the Mental Health First Aid training program.
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76% of Canadian neighbours have experienced loneliness during the Pandemic
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Access 24/7 opened in the spring of 2019 with a vision of creating an accessible entry point for individuals seeking community addiction and mental health services within the Edmonton zone
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Two Spirit peoples were once revered in traditional societies but with colonization came loss. Edmonton 2 Spirit Society is a small grassroots organization dedicated to reconnection of 2S people within our community.
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A virtual training was held on February 18th 2021 for media professionals in Edmonton. The session was designed by journalists for journalists, on the challenges of reporting on mental health and suicide.
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Perpetuating misconceptions about suicide can be harmful to those who are at risk of dying by suicide by reinforcing stigma and preventing help seeking behaviour.
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