World Suicide Prevention Week Roundup
Last week was an amazing success for us here at CSP; our goal with World Suicide Prevention Week was to spread as much awareness and education about suicide prevention as possible!
In the Media
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/kevin-hines-golden-gate-suicide-story-1.3758655
http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/suicide-survivor-shares-his-experience-to-help-others-1.3069466
Kevin Hines and the Frontiers at the U of C and the Frontiers
Monday, September 12 we were happy to present suicide survivor Kevin Hines, who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and lived. Kevin spoke about his suicidality and recovery to more than 300 attendees at this free event, made possible by Gilker McRae, Fratello Coffee, and Jelly Modern Doughnuts. We partnered with CMHA Calgary, Distress Centre Calgary, and the University of Calgary Wellness Centre.
Check out this presentation on Facebook Live
Image by Charleen McPhail
I never wanted to die… I (had come) to a place of such immeasurable instability and pain
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Suicide prevention workshops
Thanks to sponsors Zone 3 Business Solutions, Arete HR, the Kahanoff Conference Centre, Westland Insurance Inc. and LivingWorks Education, we were able to host 5 free workshops, including:
- Straight Talk – Suicide Prevention in Youth
- Tattered Teddies – Suicide Prevention in Children
- Walk With Me – Indigenous Suicide Bereavement
- Suicide to Hope – a Recovery and Growth Workshop
- safeTALK – Suicide Alertness Workshop
John Fluevog Shoes Fundraiser
On Thursday, Sept. 15 John Fluevog Shoes in Calgary donated 50% of shoe sales to CSP between the hours of 6 – 9 pm. Thank you to Lisa Anderson joined us with some live music, and Co-op Wine Spirits and Beer along with Distinctive Catering provided wine and appetizers. And a BIG thank you to John Fluevog Shoes for your donation.
Our Fluevog Fundraiser also ran in conjunction with our Good Pin Campaign, which was run on the platform Good Pin, where you can donate to win prizes!
Image by Charleen McPhail
Image by Charleen McPhail
New Publication Release
Our publication release this year was an editorial focused on recovery that asked, What does successful recovery look like?
Fratello “Be Bold” Coffee Launch
We are honoured to have Fratello Coffee brewing our “Be Bold” coffee blend, the sales of which launched on Sept. 10, World Suicide Prevention Day. 100% of proceeds will come to the Centre for Suicide Prevention.