Comments for (collateral damage) http://leftbehindbysuicide.org Images of Suicide Survivors Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:03:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Laurentian University Social Work Presentation; Agents of Change by William http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/blog/laurentian-university-social-work-presentation-agents-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-30153 William Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:03:28 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1413#comment-30153 I was fortunate to be there for Scott's presentation and I have a great amout of respect for his effort to make this issue recongized by our political leaders. The rate at Canadians commiting suicide each is approximately 4,000 which translates into 10 deaths per year (http://www.reasontolive.ca/suicide-facts). This is not simply an issue, it is an epidemic. When maple leaf meats sandwiches were contaminated with lysteria killing five Canadians, I can remember the outrage being directed at the C.F.I.A for not properly preventing the issue by enforcing meat processing companies to improve santization standards. Meanwhile, suicide has become the second most leading cause of death in ages of 14-24, yet why isn't this epedemic being talked about all over the news each night? Why is suicide prevention not being taught in a Social Work university programs where the majority of our clients have mental health issues and are known to have a higher risk of suicide? Suicide has been a closet issue nobody wants to discuss, but because of your calloborative effort to raise awareness of this issue, you have demonstrated that with passion and hard work, the world can change for the better of humanity. Thanks Scott, I was fortunate to be there for Scott’s presentation and I have a great amout of respect for his effort to make this issue recongized by our political leaders. The rate at Canadians commiting suicide each is approximately 4,000 which translates into 10 deaths per year (http://www.reasontolive.ca/suicide-facts). This is not simply an issue, it is an epidemic. When maple leaf meats sandwiches were contaminated with lysteria killing five Canadians, I can remember the outrage being directed at the C.F.I.A for not properly preventing the issue by enforcing meat processing companies to improve santization standards. Meanwhile, suicide has become the second most leading cause of death in ages of 14-24, yet why isn’t this epedemic being talked about all over the news each night? Why is suicide prevention not being taught in a Social Work university programs where the majority of our clients have mental health issues and are known to have a higher risk of suicide? Suicide has been a closet issue nobody wants to discuss, but because of your calloborative effort to raise awareness of this issue, you have demonstrated that with passion and hard work, the world can change for the better of humanity. Thanks Scott,

]]> Comment on House of Commons Passed Bill C300 at 2nd Reading by Melissa McKean http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/uncategorized/house-of-commons-passed-billc300-at-2nd-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-30047 Melissa McKean Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:51:24 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1446#comment-30047 As both a widow to suicide and a suicide prevention advocate this announcement gives me great hope for the future! Thank You so much for your hard work and determination in breaking the stigma surrounding suicide!! As both a widow to suicide and a suicide prevention advocate this announcement gives me great hope for the future! Thank You so much for your hard work and determination in breaking the stigma surrounding suicide!!

]]> Comment on House of Commons Passed Bill C300 at 2nd Reading by Della Ferguson http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/uncategorized/house-of-commons-passed-billc300-at-2nd-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-30045 Della Ferguson Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:21:25 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1446#comment-30045 From "Journey to Hope" in Moose Jaw, we send our heartfelt thanks for your hard work in breaking the silence and stigma that so many live with. You are raising hope and that is priceless work. From “Journey to Hope” in Moose Jaw, we send our heartfelt thanks for your hard work in breaking the silence and stigma that so many live with. You are raising hope and that is priceless work.

]]> Comment on House of Commons Passed Bill C300 at 2nd Reading by Sandy Murray http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/uncategorized/house-of-commons-passed-billc300-at-2nd-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-29996 Sandy Murray Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:22:24 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1446#comment-29996 Thank you so much for your dedication to bringing this serious issue forward to the House of Commons and to the public. I appreciate your dedication! Thank you so much for your dedication to bringing this serious issue forward to the House of Commons and to the public. I appreciate your dedication!

]]> Comment on A Big Day for Suicide Prevention at Laurentian University by Ella Falat http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/uncategorized/a-big-day-for-suicide-prevention-at-laurentian-university/comment-page-1/#comment-29924 Ella Falat Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:11:13 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1416#comment-29924 This workshop should be mandatory for all school of education teachers across Ontario. No. Across Canada. It has the potential to save lives. As a future teacher, I feel better equipped with the essential tools I will need to address a student who may be in great need of a conversation that society seems to dance around. Thank you for an informative and eye opening day. I should also probably thank all the presenters in advance because with all of those teacher learners at Safe-TALK? There is no telling how many students’ lives will be saved. -Ella This workshop should be mandatory for all school of education teachers across Ontario. No. Across Canada. It has the potential to save lives. As a future teacher, I feel better equipped with the essential tools I will need to address a student who may be in great need of a conversation that society seems to dance around. Thank you for an informative and eye opening day. I should also probably thank all the presenters in advance because with all of those teacher learners at Safe-TALK? There is no telling how many students’ lives will be saved.
-Ella

]]> Comment on A Pivotal Day for Suicide Awareness Training for Teachers by Jan Buley http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/uncategorized/a-pivotal-day-for-suicide-awareness-training-for-teachers/comment-page-1/#comment-29923 Jan Buley Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:09:38 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1429#comment-29923 We're all still buzzing about the SafeTALK Training Day here at Laurentian's School of Education. Hats off to the SafeTALK training crew: Jim, Heather, Linda, Janice, Greg and to Scott and all of the participants in the day. It was TRANSFORMATIONAL!!!!!! Jan We’re all still buzzing about the SafeTALK Training Day here at Laurentian’s School of Education. Hats off to the SafeTALK training crew: Jim, Heather, Linda, Janice, Greg and to Scott and all of the participants in the day. It was TRANSFORMATIONAL!!!!!!
Jan

]]> Comment on A Big Day for Suicide Prevention at Laurentian University by Ali Klazinha http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/uncategorized/a-big-day-for-suicide-prevention-at-laurentian-university/comment-page-1/#comment-29872 Ali Klazinha Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:57:53 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1416#comment-29872 What a great day! Ben summed it up perfectly in my opinion. Thanks to everyone who made this happen and especially to Scott for igniting a flame within myself and my peers; a flame which will only continue to grow and get bigger while we all continue to use the tools we have acquired and also incourage others to be trained in SafeTALK as we enter the working world in a few months. Let’s get talking about suicide, and more importantly, let’s NEVER stop talking about it. Keep having those “courageous conversations”! Thank you, thank you, thank you Ali What a great day! Ben summed it up perfectly in my opinion. Thanks to everyone who made this happen and especially to Scott for igniting a flame within myself and my peers; a flame which will only continue to grow and get bigger while we all continue to use the tools we have acquired and also incourage others to be trained in SafeTALK as we enter the working world in a few months. Let’s get talking about suicide, and more importantly, let’s NEVER stop talking about it. Keep having those “courageous conversations”!
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Ali

]]> Comment on Laurentian University Social Work Presentation; Agents of Change by Laurie http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/blog/laurentian-university-social-work-presentation-agents-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-29853 Laurie Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:02:27 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1413#comment-29853 Hey Scott, I wanted to thank you for shedding light on the subject of suicide and for demonstrating to us what it means to be so passionate about 'change'. Previous to your in depth discussion with our class, I had completed the 2-day ASIST training and found it very informative and beneficial to my social work practice and have recommended it to my fellow classmates. I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and can see the work and dedication that comes with creating awareness and change, keep up the great work and thank you for your inspiring words! Hey Scott,
I wanted to thank you for shedding light on the subject of suicide and for demonstrating to us what it means to be so passionate about ‘change’. Previous to your in depth discussion with our class, I had completed the 2-day ASIST training and found it very informative and beneficial to my social work practice and have recommended it to my fellow classmates. I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and can see the work and dedication that comes with creating awareness and change, keep up the great work and thank you for your inspiring words!

]]> Comment on A Big Day for Suicide Prevention at Laurentian University by Ben Skillings http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/uncategorized/a-big-day-for-suicide-prevention-at-laurentian-university/comment-page-1/#comment-29847 Ben Skillings Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:20:10 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1416#comment-29847 Wow! What an amazing day. First and foremost a big thank you to our SafeTALK trainers Jim, Janice, Greg, Linda and Heather. Thank you for making the time to come to Laurentian University and make this day happen. Another thank you has to go out to Jan Buley and Gayle Adams-Carpino who did a tremendous job advocating SafeTALK and organizing the days events. Lastly, thank you Scott Chisholm for being the main driving force behind today and bringing SafeTALK to Laurentian. Today I, along with my professional year peers at Laurentian and members of my community were equipped with proper "tools" to help prevent losses to suicide. (Fun Fact: The professional year student teaching group at Laurentian is the first teacher group in Ontario to graduate with SafeTALK training) SafeTALK provided us with what to look for and listen for in people that may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. The training itself was as Scott referred to as "gatekeeper" training which taught us how to get people from a point of being at risk to a trained professional. With the dialogue that came out of today, I can say with confidence that Laurentian University and the local community has begun to create a safe community that is comfortable talking about suicide. I say "begun" because this dialogue and conversation needs to continue. Also,in addition to talking about suicide, we need to ask ourselves, what we are going to do about it. Today allowed for fantastic opportunities to talk about suicide and as mentioned above, this conversation needs to continue. With the help of Scott and his team, Laurentian has become an example for Universities across Canada. With our leadership we can continue this conversation! Thanks again to everyone that was involved in this "Big Day for Suicide Prevention at Laurentian University", Ben Skillings Professional Year Student at Laurentian University Wow! What an amazing day. First and foremost a big thank you to our SafeTALK trainers Jim, Janice, Greg, Linda and Heather. Thank you for making the time to come to Laurentian University and make this day happen. Another thank you has to go out to Jan Buley and Gayle Adams-Carpino who did a tremendous job advocating SafeTALK and organizing the days events. Lastly, thank you Scott Chisholm for being the main driving force behind today and bringing SafeTALK to Laurentian.
Today I, along with my professional year peers at Laurentian and members of my community were equipped with proper “tools” to help prevent losses to suicide. (Fun Fact: The professional year student teaching group at Laurentian is the first teacher group in Ontario to graduate with SafeTALK training) SafeTALK provided us with what to look for and listen for in people that may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. The training itself was as Scott referred to as “gatekeeper” training which taught us how to get people from a point of being at risk to a trained professional.
With the dialogue that came out of today, I can say with confidence that Laurentian University and the local community has begun to create a safe community that is comfortable talking about suicide. I say “begun” because this dialogue and conversation needs to continue. Also,in addition to talking about suicide, we need to ask ourselves, what we are going to do about it.
Today allowed for fantastic opportunities to talk about suicide and as mentioned above, this conversation needs to continue. With the help of Scott and his team, Laurentian has become an example for Universities across Canada. With our leadership we can continue this conversation!

Thanks again to everyone that was involved in this “Big Day for Suicide Prevention at Laurentian University”,

Ben Skillings
Professional Year Student at Laurentian University

]]> Comment on Laurentian University Social Work Presentation; Agents of Change by Alana http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/blog/laurentian-university-social-work-presentation-agents-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-29833 Alana Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:17:24 +0000 http://leftbehindbysuicide.org/?p=1413#comment-29833 Scott the presentation was very interesting and most importantly it showed me and I think most of my classmates what a huge gap we are missing in our education. I have reached out to organizations in Toronto looking for the safe talk and Assit training. It is my goal to have this training before entering the field. Thank you so much for your time and dedication to a very important cause! All the best! Alana Scott the presentation was very interesting and most importantly it showed me and I think most of my classmates what a huge gap we are missing in our education. I have reached out to organizations in Toronto looking for the safe talk and Assit training. It is my goal to have this training before entering the field. Thank you so much for your time and dedication to a very important cause!
All the best!
Alana

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