Council endorses suicide prevention training program
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| Donna Bowyer, branch director for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and a certified trainer for suicide intervention, speaks about the safeTALK training program for suicide prevention to council at the Nov. 12, 2013 meeting. Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy |
By Lisa Goudy
When it comes to suicide, it’s important to safeTALK.
“Once you have those thoughts, your risk is much
higher to act on those in the future,” said Donna Bowyer, branch
director for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and a
certified trainer for suicide intervention. “Let’s come together as a
community and erase the stigma of suicide. Awareness will lead to
prevention.”
After Bowyer made a presentation to council at
Tuesday’s meeting, council unanimously endorsed the safeTALK training
program. Council also voted to encourage city administration and city
leaders to participate in the upcoming training sessions.
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