Promoting Hope,
Help, and Healing

The Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council is a community-based non-profit aiming to increase awareness of and engagement in suicide prevention within our community to ultimately reduce suicide and its impact. We do so through education, training, and community engagement initiatives utilizing suicide prevention and positive life promotion messaging.

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How Can I Help Myself?

Learn what you can do to support yourself if you are thinking about suicide.

How Can I Support Someone Else?

Information and resources for supporting someone experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours.

Coping With Suicide Loss

Resources and supports for someone who is coping with grief after a suicide loss.

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As a small non-profit organization, we receive lim

As a small non-profit organization, we receive limited government funding to support our work. We rely on the generosity of the community, through individual donations and fundraisers, to fill-in the funding gaps and enable us to facilitate suicide prevention awareness presentations, develop and distribute new resources, and provide bereavement services to those who have lost loved ones to suicide.

Although we are small, we are mighty! From April 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2024, our team of 3 facilitated 302 presentations at 94 schools, to 6761 students and 407 school staff members. That's over 500 youth a month who are receiving help-seeking information to help keep themselves and their friends safe from suicide.

Visit the link in bio to become a monthly donor today! Your gift will help us to continue our critical work of promoting hope, help, and healing in the Waterloo Region community.

The United Nations International Day for Older Per

The United Nations International Day for Older Persons was established in 1991, in recognition of the growing number of older persons. Research findings and stories of lived experience have shown that older adults experience unique stressors and challenges that can impact their wellbeing.

As a community, we can support the wellbeing of older adults and keep them safe from suicide by helping older persons to rebuild their community, to seek purpose, and to manage their physical and mental capacity.

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconcilia

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day. It's a day where we are called to recognize, remember, and honor the survivors of the residential school system, the children who never came home, and the many families and communities who remain impacted to this day.

It is important to take the time to learn about the history and negative impacts of government policies in Canada, including the residential school system, and to understand how you can support the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions 94 Calls to Action.

Yesterday evening, our 3 full-time staff were in t

Yesterday evening, our 3 full-time staff were in the Cambridge community promoting hope, help, and healing!

Program Coordinators Emma and Karyn were at @langscommunity with the Youth Wellness Hub, decorating comfort kits and talking with youth about self-care, self-soothing, and how they cope with difficult emotions or experiences. You can see the incredible creativity of some of the youths' boxes pictured here!

At almost the same time, our Executive Director, Elisa, visited @kinbridge for a "Dinner and Learn" session, and facilitated one of our general education sessions for their staff! These education sessions provide information about suicide prevention, such as warning signs and protective factors, supporting our own wellbeing, and tips for supporting others.

It was an incredible night of meaningful connection in the community, and we were so engaged in the moment that we missed getting more photos! Thank you both to Langs and Kinbridge for having us yesterday, and we hope to be back in the future.🩵

For some, asking for help can be an overwhelming a

For some, asking for help can be an overwhelming and nerve-wracking experience. Many of us don't know where to go, who to talk to, or even what to say, and trying to figure all of this out at once might feel discouraging. Breaking down the process of asking for help into three distinct decisions may help to navigate these feelings and access help and support.

For more help-seeking information and resources, visit: www.wrspc.ca

Our hearts remain full of hope and gratitude as we

Our hearts remain full of hope and gratitude as we reflect upon World Suicide Prevention Day, held at the Kitchener Public Library on September 10th, 2024. This year included a new Butterfly Ceremony, where guests were invited to reflect on ways that they can promote hope, help, and healing and help to change the narrative on suicide. After writing a word or short thought on their butterfly stickers, guests placed this on a canvas, organically creating a unique art piece.

Through continued education, collaboration, and advocacy, we can continue to Change the Narrative on Suicide, Together.

To learn more about suicide prevention, or our work promoting hope, help and healing in Waterloo Region, visit www.wrspc.ca

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