Suicide continues to be a serious national and local issue. An average of 10 people die by suicide each day in Canada. Of the 4,000 deaths by suicide annually, over 90% were living with a mental health problem or illness. We can work together to prevent suicide.

For the last three years, the Canadian Mental Health Association – Windsor/Essex County Branch and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), along with several community partners, have organized Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Several exciting events are happening throughout the month.

These events help to raise awareness and start a conversation around suicide awareness and prevention. The goal is to bring awareness to suicide and let individuals know that they are not alone. Highlights include; the 5K Walk at the St. Clair College Sportsplex on Sunday, September 29th, the 5th annual Cainerfest (September 13-14), the Windsor premiere of “Last Call” produced by well-known local film-maker, Gavin Michael Booth and more!

Throughout Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, local community partners, businesses and organizations will participate in the ‘Go Yellow’ Campaign by hosting special events, training seminars and more. The Suicide Prevention Awareness website, windsoressex.cmha.ca/mentalhealth/suicide-prevention, is the information hub for the month. There you will find a calendar of community events, information about the signs and symptoms of someone struggling with suicidal thoughts along with crisis information, and a toolkit that can be used to help raise awareness.

Media Has a Key Role – how we report on suicide in the news can make a positive or negative contribution to suicide. As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month we are encouraging local media to adopt the Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide http://reportingonsuicide.org/

Announcement of 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign Speakers: Claudia den Boer, CEO, CMHA-WECB Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Acting Medical Officer of Health, WECHU Shari Gaetz, Family Member Tammy Drazilov, Regional Children’s Centre Matthew Luppino, Film Maker Gavin Micheal Booth, Film Maker (SKYPE interview). Wednesday, August 22, 10-11am at CMHA, Windsor-Essex County Branch 1400 Windsor Ave Windsor, ON N8X 3L9

August 24, 10am-4pm and August 25, 10am-4pm. Parking available at the Arner Co-Op Elevator parking lot, 1156 Arner Townline with shuttle available to camp. No parking at the camp. This is a fundraiser event for future camp projects. For more info contact campcedarwin@gmail.com

 Aug 24th is the blast 

aug 31 st is the heart breakers sat night dances for sept at the Pembroke legion in the lounge free event all is welcome time is 7pm to 11pm.

Sept 7th is lock stock and barrel

sept 14th is country reflections

sept 21 is John priebe  

sept 28 th is the heart breakers                                              

** birthday jam is  the last Wednesday of every month  

For aug is Wednesday  the 28th

and for sept is Wednesday sept 25th from 3 to 6

all is welcome to come dance or jam with two is company 

The Eastdale Alumni will meet Wednesday September 4th at 7pm in the school library.  The 60th reunion in 2021 will be discussed.

call 905-735-3778 for more info