International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Today is the International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, November 22,2014

The Town -Hall Meeting was so well attended that some people had to be turned away, and many stayed standing for the entire two hours. Several guest speakers were applauded, and shared their expertise. Some of them were counselors, the suicide hotline representatives, attempted suicide survivors, persons addressing how women and men are impacted differently in our society due to mental health, and the stigma thereof. Also politicians from opposition parties, spoke and expressed a sincere desire to solve this incredible sphere of mental health in our communities. Amanda Todd's mother was one of the highlight of the afternoon, who will also be appearing on the Dr. Phil show this coming Friday. She will discuss cyber bullying as well as mental health in the program. The film below is a wonderful one to share, and see by everyone, especially those touched by suicide in their circles. There was time allotted for questions, and suggestions and comments were welcomed in a written format. I hope that this Town-Hall Meeting can be replicated in many cities, and solutions can be found. A big thank you again for all who were able to attend, and to those who strongly wished they could, but other obligations made it impossible for them to be there.  I wrote the following on my Facebook:
I'm so glad to have had the pleasure, of attending the Town-Hall Meeting today. The library room was packed-only standing room for many. Thank you to Sue Hammell and Jinny Sims and their team for the fabulous effort in arranging this very provocative and informative meeting. Now the work has begun, may our goal be to make Surrey a shining light in assisting families with Mental Health issues.

AFSP's International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Film

 http://vimeo.com/110265770