The Brandon & Area Suicide Prevention Implementation Network (SPIN) is a network of community people working together to promote wellness and reduce the risk of suicide.
Mission:
The mission of SPIN is to coordinate strategies that help prevent suicides for the residents of Brandon and the surrounding area.
Goals:
To build a network of community people interested in developing and implementing a suicide prevention action plan. The SPIN suicide prevention strategy will align with the Framework for Suicide Prevention Planning in Manitoba.
Objectives:
To Promote Mental Health
To Promote Awareness and Understanding, and Reduce Stigma
To Implement Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Initiatives
To Enhance Data Surveillance, Research and Evaluation
To Increase Resources and Support
MEMBERS LINKS:
Anxiety Disorders Association of MB
Brandon Drug & Alcohol Coalition
Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation
Brandon University Student’s Union (BUSU)
Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council
Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
Manitoba Suicide Prevention and Support Line
Military Family Resource Centre
Sexuality Education Resource Centre
Suicide Bereavement Support Group
Prairie Mountain Health Crisis Services
A Member of The Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention (CASP)
To join SPIN, Volunteer or for more Information
Contact Niki Gagnon at: B9 800 Rosser Avenue Brandon, Manitoba, Canada R7A 6N5
Email: info@spinbrandon.ca Phone: 204.578.2599
Twitter: @brandon_spin Facebook: spinbrandon
To Help Us Financially Click to download the Donations and/or Memorial Gift card.