Let’s Talk Jan. 28

Join the conversation:

Thursday, January 28th
7-8 pm live on St. Joseph North Sydney Facebook page

Can be viewed live or any time after the event:
https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Parish-North-Sydney-2695109167197629
 
Featuring:

300 days – A Case Study on Adolescence Mental Health
Guest Presenter: Paige Cox, CBU Student
 
Testimonial
John Ratchford
 
Moderator:  Norma Blinkhorn, Coordinator, Diocese of Antigonish Youth Ministry
 With Pastor Fr. Douglas MacDonald
 

Agenda
7:00 Pm – Welcome – Norma Blinkhorn
7:05 Pm – Presenter Paige Cox
7:30 Pm – Testimony John Ratchford
7:50 Pm – Questions
7:55 Pm – Mental Health Prayer

Together, let’s lift the silence on mental health.

For mental health services and support:

• Call 211 – 24 hours a day
• NS Mental Health Crisis Line:  – 1-888-429-8167
• Mywellnessplan.ca
• KeepmeSafe.org
• Kids Help Phone (youth 30 years and under)
  Telephone 1-800-668-6868
  Text: 686868 type word: talk
• Covid & Stress Self-refer:  No doctor necessary
  Mental Health central intake line
  1-855-922-1122
  Anonymous, paid by MSI, anyone in Canada can
  see psychologist in a week, vs months like normal.
  Team of Professionals; doctors, social workers, counsellors
  all available by phone, Zoom, or if necessary in person.
• Good 2Talk- a free, 24-hour, 365 day per year call-in service
  for post-secondary education students.  The service can be
  accessed by phoning 1-833-292-3698
• 7 Cups – a free online peer support service for students.
  The service trains volunteer listeners and students are able to choose their
  listener based on the listener’s experiences and can follow their own “growth
  path” to monitor progress.
• Kognito- a health simulation that uses interactive, practice-based gatekeeper training
  programs to teach students, faculty and staff how to
  1) identify students exhibiting signs of psychological distress,
  2) approach students to discuss their concerns, and
  3) make referrals to university counselling resources.
• Crisservicescanada.ca
• Suicideprevention.ca
• Canada Suicide Prevention Service
  Toll free 1-833-456-4566
  Text 45645
• The Child Disability Benefits Group
  Funding for families with disabilities
  1-855-789-3220
  Canadianchildren.ca