NEWS RELEASE
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
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Lakehead University Orillia is offering an opportunity for the campus and community to talk about suicide through safeTALK.
The safeTALK workshop aims to reduce the stigma that prevents society from talking about suicide. safeTALK teaches participants to identify people at risk of suicide, start a conversation without fear, and direct them to the appropriate resources.
Learning how to TALK – tell, ask, listen, and keep safe – is one of the key takeaways of the workshop.
“Encouraging conversation and knowledge on mental health helps build a stronger community and reduces the taboo and stigma that surrounds the subject of suicide,” said Dr. Linda Rodenburg, coordinator of community engagement and lifelong learning at Lakehead University Orillia. “Our hope is that the interest in learning more about mental health and suicide prevention extends past our campus and into the community.”
The safeTALK workshop will be held on Monday, Nov. 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Orillia campus.
This workshop is limited to the first 30 participants registered. The fee ($39 for Lakehead students and $49 for members of the public) includes a participant pack with various resources, as well as a certificate of completion for the course.
For more information, or to register, click here.
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