Handling Stress
Stress: What is it, and How Can We Manage it? In 2017, as part of an identified strategy, the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council underwent a project to collect stress, life promotion, and resiliency resources from across the web. This information collected about stress is now included here, in an updated and edited blog post. […]
Join WRSPC for World Suicide Prevention Day 2023!
Join WRSPC for World Suicide Prevention Day 2023! Established internationally on September 10th, 2003, World Suicide Prevention Day presents an opportunity for communities to gather, connect, and show support to one another. Since then, the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council has hosted annual World Suicide Prevention Day events to promote hope and healing through education, […]
Safety Plans and Suicide Prevention
Have you ever heard of the term “safety plan” and wondered what it meant? This blog may help! In this blog, we discuss: What safety planning is and how it can help to keep people safe from suicide How to develop a safety plan Different formats that can help you to make the best use […]
Suicide Prevention Resources & Supports for the 2SLGBTQ+ Community
Across the world, June is recognized as Pride Month, an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the existence, diversity, and accomplishments of the 2sLGBTQ+ community. Pride month also serves as a reminder of the discrimination and challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and the continued need for allyship and support. June is also recognized as Men’s Mental […]
Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
In Canada, June is the national awareness month for many things, including Pride Month and Men’s Mental Health Month! To show support and encourage help-seeking behaviour, WRSPC has compiled a list of local, provincial, and national resources and supports for both men and the 2SLGBTQ+ community. You can check out the Men’s Mental Health and […]
Holding Space for Others
Every year during the first week of May in Canada, Mental Health Week is honoured and celebrated. This year, the theme of Mental Health Week is “My Story”. Stories are an important way that we can connect with others and make sense of our experiences, including lived or living experiences with mental health challenges, mental […]
Beyond the Bios- Elisa Brewer-Singh
As part of Mental Health Week 2023 and the theme of #MyStory, the WRSPC team is going “beyond the bios” to answer 5 questions which share different pieces of their stories. Continue reading to learn more about Elisa, the Executive Director of WRSPC! What is one song, movie, or television show that is guaranteed to […]
Beyond the Bios- Karyn Kipper-Day
As part of Mental Health Week 2023 and the theme of #MyStory, the WRSPC team is going “beyond the bios” to answer 5 questions which share different pieces of their stories. Continue reading to learn more about Karyn, one of the Program Coordinators with WRSPC! What is one song, movie, or television show that is […]
Beyond the Bios: Marta Fukasawa
As part of Mental Health Week 2023 and the theme of #MyStory, the WRSPC team is going “beyond the bios” to answer 5 questions which share different pieces of their stories. Continuing reading to learn more about Marta, our Development Assistant! What is one song, movie, or television show that is guaranteed to make you […]
Mental Health Week 2023
Today is the beginning of #MentalHealthWeek 2023! Mental Health Week is an annual awareness campaign spearheaded by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and aims to spread awareness and challenge stigma around mental health. This year, the theme of Mental Health Week is #MyStory. In honor and to celebrate #MentalHealthWeek, WRSPC will be sharing content […]