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Deaths of 14 to suicide - where is the support?

2/29/2016

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Here’s another piece by me to add to our webpage:


A recent Huffington Post article, I Have Mourned 14 Deaths By Suicide, Isn’t That Enough? spells out the sad reality of inadequate support for suicidal persons in Canada today.  Alicia Raimundo's point that accessing services is practically impossible when people are suicidal, really resonates with me. In my professional experience I hear of far too many suicidal persons getting sent away from emergency departments due to lack of resources and improper assessment. When they are admitted, effective treatment is seriously lacking, and upon release, referrals and follow-up rarely occur.

That’s why I offer low-cost sliding-fee scale long-term counselling. I do not have a waiting list, and I can connect with people asap by phone, Skype, or in the office. My therapy approach is non-judgmental, attentive, and informed by the research on suicide. If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide please feel free to email me or call Susan at 780-218-7872. 
Here’s the link to Raimundo's Huffington Post artice:

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/alicia-raimundo/suicide_b_9269000.html
2 Comments
Evelyn
2/29/2016 03:09:20 pm

THE article has a great effect on Persons that have lost a loved one to suicide.Personally a copy should be sent to all the mental health providers.
Thank you so much Susan for making yourself available to all who are suicidal and survivers of people who have died by suicide.Your dedication has saved alot of lives.Please stay strong and faithful to your calling.Hopefully the more suicide and its devistating affects on familys receive attention there will be more funding available.
ONE STEP AT A TIME
Evelyn

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2/29/2016 03:11:41 pm

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