This 12 week support group is for those wanting to give and receive support regarding the suicide death of a loved one. We wish to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where survivors can simply be among others who share their pain. A facilitator is present to guide participants but we believe the healing will come from hearing others at different places in their grief journey. This group is not a drop in group and it is not intended to replace counselling. There is no cost associated with this group.

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The Grief Recovery Method is The Action Program for Moving Beyond Loss and is offered in two ways – a support group or one to one. Both are facilitated by a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist who will support you in completing any loss you feel is keeping you from moving forward in life. Unlike other grief groups, this program is a structured, step by step process requiring weekly reading (book is provided) and homework. The support group runs for 8 weeks; one to one is a 7 week commitment.

Your loss does not have to be associated with death or suicide in any way – divorce, job loss, health issues, unemployment etc. can all be addressed through this process. The cost is $295 for the 8 week group; $455 for the 7 week individual sessions. Bursaries are available and some Employee Assistance Programs and Benefits Packages may cover the program. (Space is limited to 6 participants).

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If you or someone you know requires short term support, referrals to community resources, education on all aspects related to suicide and grief, appointments can be made by calling (403) 342-4966, or by filling out the form on our Contact Page, or by coming to our office during walk in hours Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

The Community Helpers Program is an Alberta Health Services Program designed for youth and adults ages 12-30, and adults who work with youth. The program is designed for helpers, those in the community who others come to for help. The program is designed to help with mental health intervention by training those helpers to hone in on their helping skills while learning how to take care of themselves. The program does not teach helpers to be their friend’s therapists, rather, it prepares them to support their peers in a healthy, safe, informed way and gives them the tools to know how and when to help their peer find professional mental health resources and intervention. The program is also designed to improve the intervention and treatment for those at risk of suicide and is part of Alberta’s “Building strength, inspiring hope: a provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention 2019 – 2024.”

 The full Community Helpers Training includes 9 Core Modules that mix interaction, discussion and activities to help reach a deep understanding of topics. The topics range from ethics to helping to boundaries to understanding suicide. If the full training is completed, participants get an official Alberta Health Services certificate of completion which can go on resumes and professional development records.

The full training takes two days to compete. However the training can be done in small increments over the course of different days, or weeks. The program can be suited to the needs of those taking it.

There is no fee for the Community Helpers Training. All areas outside of Red Deer are subject to a travel fee of $0.52/km.

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Our School Based Education Programs are presented to students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 across Red Deer and central Alberta. Presentations are focused on age-appropriate topics related to mental wellness, suicide prevention and help seeking behavior.

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We offer presentations and programs for children, youth, adults and workplace settings, as well as free online course.

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