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By Nathan Andrews One of the greatest tragedies in modern day life is people losing that drive to enjoy the things they truly love. It is not always easy. Lack of time, money and work responsibilities are just a few of the factors that can keep us from doing the things we truly have a […]
When we are talking about suicide and suicide prevention with our family and loved ones, it is important to look where we live and how we live at home to make sure that when we are most comfortable, we are also safe. Follow these practices to keep your loved ones safe. For more suicide safety […]
Embracing Life is a northern collaborative table that wants to make a difference in community wellness, life promotion and suicide prevention. Embracing life includes representatives from local, Indigenous, provincial and federal governments, not-for-profit organizations, educators, and northern youth and youth workers. All agencies meet quarterly, while the Embracing Life Leadership team meets monthly to work […]
THE WAY WE TALK ONLINE ABOUT SUICIDE MATTERSWhen sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences:• Focus on resilience, hope, and recovery.• Consider your privacy, both now and in the future.• Talk about how you sought help, if you’ve done so.• Consider adding warnings about sensitive content.If posting about someone who’s had suicidal thoughts or died by suicide:• […]
This month is about reminding ourselves why we work, and go to school and what continues to drive us forward. We work to pay bills, we go to school to find a good job or back to school to find a better one, but our passion, our drive is what keeps us striving, moving forward. […]
Read moreThis month we will be focusing on Embracing Resiliency. The definition of resiliency according to google, is ” the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.” or ” the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.” Google goes on to say “psychological resilience is the ability to mentally or emotionally […]
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Derek is the epitome of a youth mentor; as a teacher, he consistently goes above and beyond for our young people. He is a tireless advocate for traditional knowledge and offers wonderful spaces in his classes to introduce the concepts to all students. As a coach, he elevates his athletes; it is not just about […]
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The Kiskaciwan community garden has been a project where adult and youth mentors have been working and empowering youth to plant, maintain and harvest their own food on Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Urban Reserve lands. Last year they harvested over 3000 lbs of potatoes, as well as corn, strawberries, squash, peas, onions, garlic and pumpkins. […]
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Heaven Smith is an amazing young leader in Pinehouse, not only was she a New North Leadership Pathfinder – she is constantly looking for new creative ways to engage youth in her community in a positive manner. From radio ads of empowering messaging, a mental wellness letter writing campaign, performing skits with youth on positive […]
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