Our toolkit, ‘Looking after yourself and others: A toolkit on suicide prevention for Veteran Families,’ includes information about how to talk about suicide and identify what role you could play in supporting a loved one who is having thoughts of suicide. https://t.co/VjuvpIMO6M

Veteran Family members who are supporting a loved one with thoughts of suicide can look after themselves by practicing self-care and maintaining their mental health. This can look different for everyone. https://t.co/VjuvpIMO6M

Your level of support of a person experiencing suicidal ideation should be based on your own capacity and willingness to help – this person likely needs support, but you don’t have to be the one to provide that support. https://t.co/VjuvpIMO6M

**Method warning** “I learned that it wasn’t my job to know how to do it. It was my job to make people care. It was my job to tell Peter’s story," says Chelsea Van Thof, who lost her partner Peter Tripp to suicide in 2022.

Regardless of what role you play in supporting a person thinking about suicide, remember to take time for yourself. This can help protect your own mental health and avoid burnout or fatigue over time. https://t.co/VjuvpIMO6M

Having access to post-service social supports (e.g., access to support from friends, Family and community members) can help protect the mental wellbeing of Veterans. https://t.co/t4x8oNwMbW

Edward Schwartz lost his mother Jean to suicide at age 15. His choir teacher," pulled me into a bear hug. He didn't say anything. I didn't say anything. We didn't need any words. I knew he cared about me and felt my pain. That's really all that mattered."

For many Veterans, their profession is an important part of their identity. Having a sense of meaning and purpose after service can protect the mental health and wellbeing of Veterans. https://t.co/t4x8oNwMbW

This week's news roundup has stories about AI platforms and suicide, and the difference a simple, caring gesture can make to someone who is grieving. https://t.co/HtFej9BZGK

In collaboration with @atlasveteransca, we’ve created a toolkit about Military and RCMP Veteran suicide prevention. https://t.co/t4x8oNwMbW

Mark your calendars – Dec. 1-7 is Build Up week! Some of our most authentic conversations and our deepest connections happen when we’re working shoulder-to-shoulder with others. Use this #BuddyUp mini-campaign to work on a project with a buddy.  https://t.co/PUwjBHkiGQ

Religion and spirituality have been found to increase life satisfaction, buffer against discrimination, and decrease the likelihood of psychological distress in newcomers. https://t.co/e9Ps3tbOVc

Connecting to communities that have ties to their country of origin can help newcomers find a sense of belonging in a new country. These communities can be positive if their connection to their country of origin has been a source of strength. https://t.co/e9Ps3tbOVc

ASIST is a two-day workshop that will teach you how to recognize someone who is thinking about suicide, and how to intervene and keep them safe from immediate risk. An ASIST workshop will be held at Medicine Hat College on Nov. 6-7, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. https://t.co/q8rNGh4lX2

Though they may have experienced trauma, newcomers show incredible resilience. For newcomers, being resilient in a new country is related to how well they are able to settle, adapt, and prosper despite sometimes significant challenges. https://t.co/e9Ps3tbOVc

A newcomer may find it difficult to communicate with service providers when seeking help if mental health services are not offered in a language that is comfortable to them. https://t.co/e9Ps3tbOVc

Newcomers may experience a lack of social connection or belonging. In a new country, it may be difficult to make new friends from a new culture, who may speak a new language, and to find friends from one’s country of origin. https://t.co/e9Ps3tbOVc

People who are mentally and physically healthy are more likely to self-select to move to a new country and often, if a newcomer finds their health declining after migration, it is likely due to exposure to risk factors in the new country. https://t.co/e9Ps3tbOVc

This week's news roundup has stories about rising youth suicide rates in England and a new Amnesty International study about young people being exposed to harmful content on TikTok in France. https://t.co/faKgoQmpVl

Our toolkit about newcomers and suicide prevention includes information like stats, warning signs, risk and protective factors, and how to have a conversation with someone you’re worried about. https://t.co/e9Ps3tbOVc