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SUMMARY:World Suicide Prevention Day
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#BCDFDF87″ row_id=”top”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”phones”] \nPreventing suicide: When and how to help\nIf you or someone you know is in immediate danger\, please call 9-1-1. \nIf you or someone you know is thinking about suicide\, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day\, 7 days a week through 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline. \nHelp is also available through Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) and the Hope for Wellness Help Line (1-855-242-3310).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nMental Injury Toolkit\nCanadian employees thinking of suicide at high rates: what can HR do differently?\nA new survey of Canadian workers has revealed alarming statistics: 23% had thoughts of self-harm or suicide in the previous two weeks\, and 36% had such thoughts in the previous year. Read this research about work-related suicide in Canada:  HRR Reporter \nFor practical approaches and information about improving mental health in the workplace\, OHCOW’s Mental Injury Toolkit is specifically created to answer questions and provide guidance for the workplace with regards to mental health. The workplace can be a major source of stress for workers.  This guide and resource kit will provide workers with a basic understanding and a place to start to learn about workplace stress and what to do about it\, including: \n\nDefinitions\nCommon Causes of Mental Distress\nLegal Frameworks\nPossible Actions\nAdditional Resources\n\nMental Injury Toolkit \n  \nSuicide Prevention Workshops\nDo you want to be better prepared to help those living with suicidal thoughts and behaviours?  Take internationally recognized and certified suicide prevention training workshops  delivered through Ontario Shores by our highly trained and qualified mental health professionals. \nFind out More  \n  \nWorkplace Mental Health Webinar Series\n \nOHCOW’s Mayday\, Mayday Webinar series has featured sessions on work related suicide\, and mental health for the high-risk role of service responders\, Crisis Planning for Worker & Responder Mental Health. \nSee the playlist for the 2025 Mayday\, Mayday here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:World First Aid Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row bg_color=”#144772″ text_color=”light” row_id=”top”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”meso”] \nLearn First Aid\, Save a Life\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”57393″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right” css_animation=”none”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Learning First Aid empowers you to make a difference\, by providing immediate\, potentially life-saving assistance in emergencies. According to the World First Aid Day Foundation\, the date aims to raise awareness about the significance of first aid\, provide valuable resources for learning basic first aid techniques\, and inspire individuals to become first aid champions in their communities.\nThe Canadian Red Cross marks this day by encouraging people in Canada to learn practical first aid skills\, find trusted training\, and feel more ready to act in an emergency. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]World First Aid Day[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nEssential First Aid Courses – Ontario\nEquip yourself with essential skills—comprehensive training for all levels of first aid and CPR. See the standard\, advanced levels and certification available from the St. John Ambulance First Aid Training.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \n\nThe purpose of First Aid Day is to remind people that first aid skills can help save lives\, reduce injuries\, and build safer communities. The Canadian Red Cross marks this day by encouraging people in Canada to learn practical first aid skills\, find trusted training\, and feel more ready to act in an emergency. See our training and certification courses here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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