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Course Outline
The Distress Centre Durham Suicide Awareness presentation focuses on the 3 “S’s” of suicide - Stressors, Symptoms, and Supports.
We will help to dispel common myths about suicide, identify suicide risk factors as well as discuss how to create and maintain a support network.
Support Networks are key tools for those at risk, for caregivers, for friends and family of those at risk as well as individuals whose lives are forever changed by the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Presentation Topics: R Suicide myths versus facts R Suicide Risk Factors R Development of a Support Network R Exploration of self -care R Development of self - care and caregiver plan Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this presentation students will be able to: R Identify myths versus facts about suicide R Analyze and understand risk factors for suicide R Develop a formal personal support network R Aid in the development of a support network for others
To address the preferred learning styles of all participants, this workshop is delivered using a flexible combination of:
Multimedia Interactive Discussion Group Work
For more information or to book a presentation please contact: Karen Goddard - Program Support Coordinator at (905) 723 - 4461 Ext. 34 or karen@distresscentredurham.com |
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Suicide Awareness Presentation Course Outline |
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Would you like a Suicide Awareness Presentation for your Durham Region secondary school?
Contact Us: 905-723-4461
FAX: 905-723-2283
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Suicide Information
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Secondary School Suicide Awareness Presentation |
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Phone: 905-723-4461 Fax: 905-723-2283 Email: dcd@distresscentredurham.com |
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Distress Centre Durham Resource Centre & Administration Centre
58 Rossland Rd W Suite #211 Oshawa, ON L1G 2V5
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Suicide Awareness Presentation
According to Statistics Canada the 2nd leading cause of death for Canadians between the ages of 10 and 24 is Suicide. |
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In 2003, thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation—Distress Centre Durham was able to develop and deliver an interactive Suicide Awareness Presentation to local Durham Region secondary schools. The following testimonials are based on the comments received on the presentation Evaluation form, and are printed with permission.
Student responses include:
“I learned that people can show the slightest symptoms and still be thinking about suicide.”
“Having lost a best friend to suicide I was very happy to see that there are more people who feel the way I do.”’
“I learned that suicide is something very important and we never talk about it.”
“I think this presentation would be helpful for other students in our school.”
Teacher responses include:
“This was my first time seeing the presentation so I was unsure what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised! It was a well—organized presentation with great interaction and use of visual aids. I am pleased to have the experts to touch on this very important topic with our students. This presentation fits in very well with the Adolescence section of our course and I hope to incorporate this presentation into our unit again!”
J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate
“We need to get this information out to students on a more regular basis, especially in today’s society. I think there are far more stressors that affect adolescents from when I was a teenager!”
Father Leo J . Austin Catholic Secondary School |
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