TELL… someone if you are having thoughts of suicide or if someone you know is experiencing emotional distress ASK… “Are you you having thoughts of suicide?” If yes, LISTEN to the person’s concerns and get them connected to help. Help is available. Connect to KEEPSAFE resources listed at the bottom of this site. There is HOPE! Keepsafe.
UPCOMING EVENTS in Brandon:
World Suicide Prevention Day Nominate someone today for SPIN Awards of Excellence, for those that are making our community suicide-safer! 2018 SPIN WSPD Nomination Form
Public recognition will be held at World Suicide Prevention Day event on September 10, 2018 12:00-1:00pm at the A.R. McDiarmid Complex 638 Princess Ave. (Brandon Youth Centre) WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY Poster 2018
Register now for free safeTALK as well on September 10! 2018 Sept 10 WSPD SafeTALK Workshop
2018-2019 Understand Mental Health AD – for details of upcoming training
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
October 3-4, 2018; December 5-6, 2018; February 5-6, 2019; April 24-25, 2019; June 4-5, 2019 – all in Town Centre Brandon
ASIST Registration Form PMH South
ASIST Tune-Up – NO COST – must have completed ASIST
October 17, 2018; January 4, 2019; May 2, 2019 (2 sessions)
Mental Health First Aid – Adults Who Interact with Youth
October 24-25, 2018; December 11-12, 2018; February 20-21, 2019; April 9-10, 2019; June 11-12, 2019
Basic Mental Health First Aid
November 21-22, 2018; January 23-24, 2019; March 13-14, 2019
For Registration for any of these courses: call Kaila Derhak
204-578-2490 or email at kderhak@pmh-mb.ca
SafeTALK – Suicide Alertness for Everyone – call SPIN to inquire about this free 3 hour training – We can arrange for your group!
Email SPIN if you would like a supply of Power Cards
Twitter: @brandon_spin
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