April 11th, 2017

WRSPC is pleased to partner with Lutherwood, CMHA WW, Carizon, WCDSB, KW Counselling, and WRDSB for Children’s Mental Health Week (May 1-7,2017). There will be events running in Kitchener/Waterloo that week and you are welcome to attend!

Clint Malarchuk: The Crazy Game Wednesday, May 3, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Bingemans Embassy Room, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr., Kitchener Former NHL goalie turned mental health advocate, Clint Malarchuk shares his extraordinary and heart wrenching life story—which includes his long battle with alcoholism and his attempt to end his life—in his relentless effort to end the stigma around mental illness and offer hope to others! His devoted wife Joanie shares her perspective as his rock and caregiver through some very difficult years. Sponsored by Carizon, Lutherwood and Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council. $10 per ticket.  Register through Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/2mLVzx0 or contact Jenna Peacock atmailto:jpeacock@lutherwood.ca Room to Breathe: Mindfulness Movie and Panel Discussion Thursday May 4, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St N, Kitchener Room To Breathe is a movie about using mindfulness in a challenging school environment. With a backdrop of high stress and anxiety levels, limited student focus and increasing suspensions and dropouts, overwhelmed administrators introduce mindfulness to provide students with the social, emotional and attentional skills that they need to succeed. Following the movie screening, a panel will discuss their experiences with mindfulness and introduce participants to mindfulness practices that parents/caregivers can try at home. Free admission. Limited seating. Register through Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/2nfNyox

Fundraising Breakfast at Shalom Counselling Services Join us on Saturday May 6th from 8:30 -11:00 a.m. for breakfast and to hear Tana Nash share stories and wisdom from her personal experience, work and advocacy in suicide prevention. This event will be held at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church (57 Stirling Ave North, Kitchener). Tickets are $30 (subsidized tickets available for students/ underemployed.)

Upcoming Why?…Suicide Bereavement Support Groups in Fergus We still have a couple of spots available for the upcoming Why? …Suicide Bereavement Support Group in Fergus. This 9 week group provides a safe, confidential and non-judgmental place to share with others who are facing the unique challenges of traumatic grief after a friend or family member has died by suicide. To register call Dena at 519-745-2195 or visit www.wrspc.ca