Update: Viewing Suicide Prevention through an Anti-Racism Lens
In June of 2020, the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council committed to growth by continuously pursuing opportunities to view suicide prevention efforts from a lens of anti-racism. As part of this pursuit, we as an organization are mindful that the My Life Matters messaging on our t-shirts may have a negative impact for some individuals […]
Resilience & Protective Factors: Spiritual
Developed by Srishti Sharma, WRSPC Volunteer The final form of protective factors in this series is Spiritual Protective Factors. Spirituality can be thought of as a connection to something outside yourself, as well as a connection within yourself, and can take the many forms such as introspection to understand yourself, your emotions, and your needs, […]
Resilience & Protective Factors: Social
This week in our Resilience & Protective Factors series, we are looking at Social Protective Factors. While last week’s psychological factors looked at internal factors, this week we are exploring the importance of social connections, community, and belonging. This week we will talk about positive connections, community support, and family and/or peer relationships as elements […]
Resilience & Protective Factors: Psychological
This week in our Resilience & Protective Factors series, we’re looking at Psychological factors. Psychological factors might be what most of us typically think of when we think of mental health and individual wellness. We’ll look at some evidence-based characteristics that may lower the likelihood of negative mental health outcomes. The specific factors we’ll look […]