Thank you to CHR’s Zero Suicide Committee for organizing a candid and thought-provoking discussion about suicide prevention. “Why We Didn’t Tell You: Learning from Lived Experience of Those with Suicidal Thoughts,” was led by three individuals with lived experience in an effort to help reduce the stigma of suicide by encouraging frank and open dialogue. Presenters included Grace Grinnell, RSS; Valerie Lepourte, RSS; and Steve MacHattie, LCSW, RPT of the Vital Connections Project, who shared crucial insights with the CHR community.
From left to right: Caitlyn Ogilvie, CHR Service Director; Abby Gagnon, CHR Outpatient Practice Manager; Steve MacHattie; Valerie Lepourte; Grace Grinnell; and Jennifer Nadeau, CHR Senior Vice President for Child and Family services.