World Suicide Prevention Day 2021 – Virtual Wellness Fair
Linda Bender Suicide Prevention Training Bursary for Students
Linda Bender Suicide Prevention Training Bursary for Students In honour of a strong advocate, supporter, and member of the council, Linda Bender, the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council now provides bursaries for students and recent graduates looking to take suicide prevention trainings such as SafeTALK and ASIST training. To be eligible for this bursary, applicants […]
2018-2019 Granting Process Now Accepting Applications
Each year, the WRSPC accepts grant applications from organizations in the community looking to implement suicide prevention programming or activities. To be eligible for funding, applicants must be from Waterloo Region and programs or activities must align with the mission & vision of the WRSPC. Programs or activities must also fall within the scope of […]
Announcement of new Executive Director
Following a very solid and thorough hiring process, the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council is delighted to announce that Elisa Brewer-Singh has been selected as the new Executive Director. She will undertake the position in January with mentoring support from our outgoing Executive Director Tana Nash until the end of March, and taking the reins in April. […]
13 Reasons Why
Message from WRSPC The WRSPC is very aware of the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why and that many of you, your friends and your teenagers may be watching it if you are a parent. We want to caution you that much of the material is graphic and potentially triggering (including a sexual assault and the […]
WRSPC Training WLU Students in ASIST!
We are very excited to be training a total of 60 masters of social work students from Laurier School of Social Work in ASIST, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training during the month of May. This training prepares students to identify people with thoughts of suicide and be given the opportunity to learn and practice skills […]
101 Ways to Cope With Stress
101 Ways to Cope with Stress Facilitators’ Guide Yvonne Bergmans, ASR Chair in Suicide Studies (Courtesy of the Tripler Regional Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii) (Sheet given by group member) 1. get up 15 minutes earlier 2. prepare for the morning the night before 3. avoid tight fitting clothes 4. avoid relying on chemical aids 5. […]