72 HOURS FOR LIFE

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72 Hours 4 Life

Goals:

1) To facilitate a youth-focused suicide prevention event, leading up to World Suicide Prevention Day on

September 10th. To “reach out in the cultural language of youth” with a suicide prevention opportunity for youth-at-risk (13 to 25) and youth workers/helpers.

2) Learn the skills to identify risks of suicide.

3) Build awareness of suicide prevention strategies and resources.

4) Learn about being a support and action strategies.

5) To raise funds to sponsor Live Bravely and to sponsor ASIST Training on Suicide Prevention for youth.

Why 72 Hours for Life?

72 Hours for Life represents a reclaiming of “Suicide Watch” (72 hours). Reflection and awareness related to coping and wellness, knowing the signs and symptoms and effectively supporting youth. 72 hours of “reflection and training” leading up to World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th.

Themes over 3 days will be related back to Live Bravely* themes of:

1) The courage to Live

2) The courage to seek help

3) The courage to help others

4) The courage to remember the good things about the person we have lost.

*Live Bravely is a business developed by Mike Lardie (Mike is ASIST trained.)

Pre-Event Registration: Wednesday Sept 4th Join us at The Gathering to hear our guest speaker Kyle Beaty share about “Reasons to Live”.

Beginning of Registration and “Kick Off” and Live Bravely Braided Bracelets (Commitment of 72 hours of “learning and reflection”)

Wednesday Sept 6, 2023

Karen Craig, Program Director is sharing

Wednesday Sept 13, 2023

The Courage to Live