EVENTS
Women & Wellness proudly sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart is a unique and popular event that supports the important work of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
A movement created by and for women. It is a special night designed to unite and empower women- reaching out to those who are affected by a range of mental health issues and concerns; whether they are experiencing these issues personally or acting as an advocate for someone who is not in the position to advocate for themselves.
Shoppers Drug Mart has chosen women’s health as its core cause making it the only Canadian company to dedicate its resources to improve the health of Canadian women in BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT. Please visit the Shoppers Drug Mart website to learn more about their women’s health initiative.
www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/women
safeTALK
safeTALK, about three hours in duration, is a training that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help to stay safe. Alert helpers know how to use these opportunities to support that desire for safety. As a safeTALK-trained suicide alert helper, you will be better able to:
- move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid suicide;
- identify people who have thoughts of suicide;
- apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person with suicide thoughts to suicide first aid, intervention caregivers.