Hello,
My name is Talia Singer and I'm a Public Health nurse here in Toronto.  I am so disappointed that I am not able to make the community forum due to prior commitments.  Is there a way you can send me some information or some of the speakers notes from the forum for my reference?
This is a huge issue, and the fact that we don't have nurses allocated to dealing with suicide prevention in Toronto leaves schools without any help.
Thank you,
Talia

Talia Benoliel Singer BScN RN
PHN - Healthy Lifestyles
Toronto Public Health, York Office
524 Oakwood Ave, Toronto, ON
M6E 2X1
Phone: (416) 338-7064
Fax: (416) 338-7330
Email: [log in to unmask]

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Preventing Teen Suicide
Building Partnerships for a Stronger Community

May 13th, 2004
Stoney Creek Municipal Centre
Highway 8 at Jones Rd
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Lunch and refreshments will be provided

Background
Suicide is a complex and urgent public health issue. In 1997, Statistics
Canada reported that suicide was the cause of death for 3700 people in
Canada. This forum will provide people with an opportunity to explore
community building and asset building and their role in suicide prevention.
This is the third community forum aimed at increasing knowledge and
awareness of suicide prevention. Please join us to learn more about this
important topic.

The forum will provide participants with the opportunity to:

*       Explore the role community and capacity building contributes to
suicide prevention.
*
*       Participate in a small group session on a specific topic area
*
*       Build on the momentum and learning from the first two community
forums.
*
*       Network with others from a variety of sectors, including health,
education, police, recreation, faith communities, and youth serving
agencies, who are working with teens in Hamilton.
Agenda

8:30-9:00 Registration and coffee
9:00-9:30 Welcome, Introductions and Overview
9:30-10:15 First Speaker
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee
10:45 - 11:30 2nd speaker
11:30- 12:00 Student Drama - Sir Winston Churchill
12:00 -1:00 Lunch and displays
1:00-1:45 3rd Speaker
1:45 - 2:00 Coffee
2:00 - 3:00 Small group sessions
3:00 - 4:00 Panel Discussion

Small Group Sessions
        A.      Victim Services - Get to know us! - Susan Richards

        B.      Working with Volunteers
                - Stephanie Oliver

        C.      Publicity on a Shoestring
                - Dave Weber

        D.      Building relationships with other community agencies
                - Carol Butler

        E.      Nurturing Hope
                - Dr. Heather Fiske

Registration Form
May 13, 2004

Name of participant: _________________________

Name of Agency, group, school: _________________________

Address:___________________________________________

City: _____________________
Phone: (   ) _________________
Fax: (   ) __________________
Email: ____________________

Afternoon Session I would like to attend (please list in order of
preference. Every attempt will be made to match you with your #1 choice)
1._________________________
2._________________________
3._________________________

Speakers:

Dr. Heather Fiske: Dr. Fiske is a psychologist with 30 years experience
working with suicidal people and their families and with survivors of
suicide. Currently she is in private practice and active in clinical
consultation, supervision and education. Her aim as a therapist and educator
is to develop approaches that are respectful and client-centered, and that
make use of each person's resources of hope and healing.

Carol Butler: Carol is the Community Director for Lamplight a charitable
organization reaching out to teens to build self-esteem and give them life
changing direction and support through their web-based response centre,
media campaigns, school presentations and community events.

Anne Ehrlich: Anne has been on faculty at McMaster University in the School
of Nursing and a PHRED (Public Health Research, Education and Development)
consultant for the past 10 years. Anne has conducted research and evaluation
projects in neighbourhood determinants to health, primary health care models
in underserved urban and rural populations and providing equal access to
public health programmes for ethno-culturally diverse community groups. Most
of her knowledge and experience in community building comes from living and
working for 8 years in Africa and raising sheep and her sons in rural
Ontario.

Registration Information
Please return your completed registration form by one of the following
methods:
Mail:

Andrea Carter, Suicide Prevention Resource Nurse
C/o Public Health and Community Services,
71 Main St. W.
Hamilton, ON
L8P 4Y5
Phone: 905.546.2424 ext 3216
Fax: 905.546.3658

Partners in this Initiative:

City of Hamilton
Salvation Army
Lamplight
Hamilton AIDS Network
Police
SIMS Advertising


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Andrea Carter, RN, BScN
Suicide Prevention Resource Nurse
Healthy Lifestyles and Youth Branch
Public Health & Community Services
71 Main Street West (Upper Ottawa Office)
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
Phone: 905.546.2424 ext 3612
Fax: 905.546.3156
email: [log in to unmask]
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