Ben Calf Robe Society: Our Children Are Sacred
Press Release
Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Course
“Our Children Are Sacred” is a Youth Suicide Prevention Course and resource for adults interacting with individuals at risk for suicide. This 2-day interactive course is designed to increase awareness on the preventative and protective factors that put people at risk for suicide, and provides participants with the skills to respond to a person considering suicide.
Open to all members of community over the age of 18
The program modules, delivered over 2 days, include some of the following topics:
Historical Factors, Trauma, Myths and Stigma, Relationships, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Lateral Violence, Sexual Violence, Grief and Loss, Warning Signs and Risk Factors, Responding and Assessing Risk as well as assisting communities in identifying local resources for those in crisis.
For more information contact Program Coordinator Chrystal Thornton at
Phone: 587.991.8854 | E-mail: cdthornton@outlook.com | Ben Calf Robe Society
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