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World Suicide Prevention Day
Sept.10, 2021 is World Suicide Prevention Day. In Canada, one person every 11 days is lost to suicide. World Suicide Prevention Day is a chance for everyone to join together to promote an understanding about suicide and those impacted by a suicide attempt or loss. The theme for this year is "Creating Hope Through Action". To keep the conversation going, the Niagara Suicide Prevention Coalition is hosting a lunch and learn webinar on Sept. 15, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m. This webinar will educate Niagara residents about local resources for suicide prevention and intervention, as well as learn how to connect with these services.
KNOW MORE National Tour
Are you interested in a training opportunity on the health risks associated with problematic opioid use that is proactive, interactive and educational? The Overdose Education Prevention Network of Niagara would like to highlight this youth, young adult training provided by Health Canada. The tour engages students on topics including overdose awareness and understanding the crisis in Canada, signs of an opioid overdose, as well as addressing stigma towards people who use drugs.
Mental Health Promotion Trainings
Join us for a variety of free virtual mental health promotion trainings. Learn about mental health topics, how to reduce stigma, build resiliency, care for yourself, as well as build connections. Register yourself, your workplace, or a community group now.
Annual Memorial Forest Vigil
Every October, a Memorial Forest Vigil takes place on the Thursday during Mental Illness Awareness Week. The Memorial Forest seeks to lessen the stigma around mental illness and promote a greater understanding and compassion from the community as a whole. This year's event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. You can sign up to attend in person, or you are welcome to view the event online.
AMHO's Equity, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework
Addictions and Mental Health Ontario is pleased to share our finalized Equity, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework which provides direction for how they and their 200+ member organizations of addiction and mental health providers will advance equity, anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion, starting with a focus on addressing anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism. We are working with members across the province to implement the framework using a regional approach. Please visit our website to view the framework and see how it builds on Ontario Health's Framework, and guides how service providers deliver and embed equity, anti-racism, and anti-oppression into the service delivery and business operations.
Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine available across Niagara
The Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine program at Niagara Health is available virtually or in-person, by self-referral, for anyone interested in learning more about managing addiction with medication. For more information, please visit the Addiction Recovery Services page on Niagara Health's website.
Mental Health Promotion in Schools
With the return to school, mental health promotion is a priority as there have been many negative health impacts for students over the course of the pandemic. With transitioning in and out of school settings, less social support and engagement and coping with stay at home orders, there has been added stress for students. School Mental Health Ontario is a valuable resource for educators, parents and students. Search the link below to familiarize yourself with the resources and evidence-based strategies and services.
