“Welcome and thank you for joining the Youth Suicide Advisory Committee for the Suicide Post-vention Conference. Our hope for this event is to start the conversation by joining together professionals in health care, emergency services, social services and education in … Continue reading
You’re Still Bullying…Really? By: Kevin Hines
You’re Still Bullying…Really? By: Kevin Hines I was relentlessly bullied from the earliest days of grade school that I can remember. I was thrown to the ground, picked back up and punched in the gut by schoolyard bullies. I was taunted … Continue reading
Deer Lake First Nation
I want to thank Gloria Hendrick-Laliberte, Education Advisor with KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK (Northern Chiefs) for inviting me and giving me the honour to be a part of the Anti-bullying and suicide prevention workshops in Deer Lake First Nation on March 26, … Continue reading
A CILU Radio 102.7FM Interview with Matt and Kayla
Here is the interview from CILU Radio 102.7FM with Kayla Kjellman and Matt Quirion. Kayla and Matt discuss the ‘Dollar Lifesaver Challenge’ at Lakehead University in support of the Collateral Damage Project. They also talk about and share their personal stories about … Continue reading
Dan McGann and Run Group Therapy Program
Dan McGann and I met (virtually) over two years ago and finally we’ve met face to face here in Thunder Bay. Dan is a social worker out of Credit Valley Hospital who created the Run Group Therapy Program which provides … Continue reading
Collateral Damage at Confederation College
On behalf of Oshki-Anishnawbeg Student Association (OASA) at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, I would like to personally thank you for joining us for a proactive dialogue on suicide. A big thank you goes out to Summer Wawia, OASA … Continue reading
Canadian Nursing Students’ Association
CULTIVATING PASSION, MOTIVATING ACTION. I love the title of the 2013 Annual National Conference of the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association. Welcome to all of the delegates and the Board of Directors who are attending the conference. My talk today will … Continue reading
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Thank you to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) for inviting me back to speak to the first year Medical Students. Our mandate of creating a proactive dialogue on suicide goes a long way in talking with our future … Continue reading
Thanks Lakehead University
A big thank you goes out to all of the Lakehead University (LU) students, faculty and staff who came out for a conversation on suicide. To all those who could not find a way to join us, we know you … Continue reading
“Let’s Talk About Suicide” at Lakehead University
I will be speaking at Lakehead University on Wednesday October 3rd at 7:00 pm in UC1017. Bring a friend and join us for an open dialogue on suicide prevention. We’ll be talking about mental health, getting support and reaching out to someone … Continue reading