Upcoming Events in Support of Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention
WORKSHOP: Suicide to Hope: A Recovery and Growth Workshop, from CMHO (Children’s
Mental Health Ontario)
DATE: Wednesday. June 15, 9am-5pm. Toronto
“A Recovery and Growth Workshop is a one-day workshop primarily designed for clinicians and
other professional caregivers who work with persons recently at risk of and currently safe from
suicide”
For more info and to register:
http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/news_and_events/events.php?action=detail&aid=1878
SPEAKER: Jeff Yalden, Motivational Speaker and Youth Suicide Prevention Speaker
DATE: Thursday, June 16, 6:30pm Oxford Auditorium, 875 Nellis St. Woodstock
Free to attend. No tickets necessary.
Jeff’s talks are geared towards youth in middle and high school, but are open to parents as well.
Additional small group sessions with Jeff can be scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
please contact René McIntyre at [email protected]
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=bring%20jeff%20yalden
SPEAKER: Michael Landsberg and Friends: Motivational Speaker and TSN Personality
DATE: Thursday June 16, 7:00pm, Woodstock District Community Centre, 381 Finkle Street.
Free to attend. Tickets available by registering: http://ow.ly/BGAL301cZml
Topic: Mental Health in the Wake of a Youth Suicide Crisis Gripping the Oxford County
Community
“One of Canada’s most renowned sports broadcasters is bringing his message of hope to
Woodstock. TSN personality Michael Landsberg, who has spoken publicly about his struggle
with anxiety and depression, is visiting the city Thursday to talk about mental health in the wake
of a youth suicide crisis gripping the Oxford County community.”
He has created a non-profit: #sicknotweak
For more information:
http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/2016/06/13/broadcaster-michael-landsburg-inwoodstock-thursday-to-talk-to-people-about-mental-health
EVENT: Family Fun Fair
DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2016, 11am-3pm Brompton Park
“There will be bouncy castles, snow cone and cotton candy machines, a bbq, bake sale, face
painting, photo booth, live entertainment, guest speakers, youth speakers, crisis workers and
much much more!!! Come out and bring your family and friends to have fun for a good cause!”
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740688122867649/
EVENT: Oxford Pride Family Fun Day
DATE: Saturday, June 18 1pm-4pm, Southside Park, Bandshell
“Oxford County Pride is celebrating Oxford's Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Queer
(LGBTQ+) community on June 18th 2016. Join us for a fun family event including children's
activities, karaoke, drumming circle, and displays. 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. at the Southside Park Bandshell
in Woodstock.”
For more information:
http://www.heartfm.ca/events/event/2332/
EVENT: Ride Don’t Hide: Bike Event to Raise Awareness for Mental Health, from CMHA
(Canadian Mental Health Association)
DATE: Sunday June 26th in the morning, starting at 522 Peel St. 8km starts at 12 noon, 13km
starts at 11:30am (Longer rides start earlier)
“Join us on Sunday, June 26, 2016 as we ride through Woodstock & Oxford County to help end
stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide.” Create teams with family, friends, peers. $35.
Entrance fee includes T-Shirt. Seek sponsorship from family and friends to fund Mental Health
Services.”
For more info and to register:
http://ridedonthide.com/on/ride/oxford-county/
EVENT: A pause for love; Semi-Colon Tattoo Day
DATE: June 26th starting 10am, at Endless Boundaries, 1713 Richmond St. Dorchester, start
time 10am, first come first served.
Cost $40, all proceed to CMHA
“Endless Boundaries will be doing small; black semi colon tattoos;
no alterations or add-ons just simple semi colons; Minimum age to be tattooed with parental
consent 16 years old;
All ages are welcome to attend; anyone under 16 we would be happy to do a temporary tattoo
on you”
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1620380624943479/
AWARENESS: Youth Film Project Re: Mental Health
DATE: ongoing. Join below
“Woodstock YMH Film Group is a group of interested students, educators, parents and
community members who want to work together on a grassroots, youth-driven film project with
Youth Mental Health Canada.
YMHC has produced a national, grassroots, youth-driven film project, "Youth Voices, Youth
Hope" with close to 150 students from three provinces, many prominent Canadians(Clara
Hughes, Seamus O'Regan, Mary Walsh) and young adults. Our focus is on youth mental health
reality, change and action”.
To see more, go to http://youthmentalhealth.ca/
"YouthMentalHealth@YMHEActionGroup"
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1630344037226201/
AWARENESS: Semi-Colon T-Shirts
T shirts with the Semi-Colon image are being sold to show support. Please contact Michelle
Gall
“In writing, a semi-colon is used when the writer could technically end the sentence, but choses
to continue. The semi-colon represents the acknowledgement that life could be ended, but the
individual has decided to carry on.”
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/michelle.gall.716?fref=nf
TRAINING: ASIST; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training;
DATE: TBD (aiming for weekend in summer)
“ASIST is a 2-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help
individuals recognize the risk of suicide, and learn how to intervene to prevent the risk of
suicidal thoughts from becoming suicidal behaviours. Suitable for all persons in positions of
trust: health professionals, social service workers, teachers, counsellors, youth workers, police
and correctional staff, and community volunteers. Prepared caregivers can help prevent
suicide. Includes a Participant Workbook and a certificate.
For more information:
http://toronto.cmha.ca/programs_services/suicide-prevention-trainings/#.V18XPmONVFJ
and check back on Parents 4 Prevention of Youth Suicide in Woodstock Facebook page for
updates. https://www.facebook.com/groups/275496646132361/