211 provides a vital connection to community, social, government, and health resources that individuals and families need. A team of dedicated, knowledgeable and hard-working Community Resource Specialists are available 24/7.
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Much research is being done in the field of suicide prevention, and Centre for Suicide Prevention’s new resource – a monthly Research Roundup, summarizes the latest significant suicide research.
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This two-day introductory training acknowledges the prevalence and significant impact of trauma in an individual’s life and aims to inform service providers how to apply a trauma-informed lens to their current practice.
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Each September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, but this year Edmonton did something a bit different. The 11 of Us campaign was launched, and City Council proclaimed it Suicide Prevention Day.
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As we enter the second month of 2020, we have an opportunity to reflect back on the past year’s activities, lessons, and important moments. 2019 was a big year for Living Hope!
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“Preventing suicide takes all of us to care and to act. Let’s continue to build awareness and a safe environment for employees to share their troubles. Let’s reach out and help others struggling to carry their burdens…”
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Living Hope began collaborating with Roots of Hope in 2019, which was launched in September of the same year by The Mental Health Commission of Canada. It’s a multi-site, community-led project that aims to reduce the impacts of suicide within communities.
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Not too long ago, our agency moved to a new location. Reflecting on this move, and its implications for services for our Indigenous people in the west end, took me back to several critical moments in my own life and with the lives of those with whom I have worked over the years.
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