Embracing Life Initiative DOES NOT provide direct services
If you are in an emergency or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please call 911
If you are looking for crisis support, struggling to cope, or needing someone to talk to please call Northern Crisis line 306-425-4090
When we are talking about suicide and suicide prevention with our family and loved ones, it is important to look where we live and how we live at home to make sure that when we are most comfortable, we are also safe. Follow these practices to keep your loved ones safe. For more suicide safety […]
Embracing Life is a northern collaborative table that wants to make a difference in community wellness, life promotion and suicide prevention. Embracing life includes representatives from local, Indigenous, provincial and federal governments, not-for-profit organizations, educators, and northern youth and youth workers. All agencies meet quarterly, while the Embracing Life Leadership team meets monthly to work […]
THE WAY WE TALK ONLINE ABOUT SUICIDE MATTERSWhen sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences:• Focus on resilience, hope, and recovery.• Consider your privacy, both now and in the future.• Talk about how you sought help, if you’ve done so.• Consider adding warnings about sensitive content.If posting about someone who’s had suicidal thoughts or died by suicide:• […]
Embracing Life Launches App and Website for Suicide Prevention March 2, 2022 The Embracing Life Initiative has developed a new website and app to provide people in Saskatchewan with resources and information on suicide prevention. The website and app will launch publicly on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 on World Teen Mental Wellness Day. The Embracing […]
This month we will be focusing on Embracing Resiliency. The definition of resiliency according to google, is ” the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.” or ” the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.” Google goes on to say “psychological resilience is the ability to mentally or emotionally […]
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The Kiskaciwan community garden has been a project where adult and youth mentors have been working and empowering youth to plant, maintain and harvest their own food on Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Urban Reserve lands. Last year they harvested over 3000 lbs of potatoes, as well as corn, strawberries, squash, peas, onions, garlic and pumpkins. […]
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Heaven Smith is an amazing young leader in Pinehouse, not only was she a New North Leadership Pathfinder – she is constantly looking for new creative ways to engage youth in her community in a positive manner. From radio ads of empowering messaging, a mental wellness letter writing campaign, performing skits with youth on positive […]
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Shane is the definition of cultural champion. He is passionate about showcasing and presenting amazing cultural and traditional ways to young people. He has an engaging way of introducing and inviting youth to learn to drum and sing which leads to confidence, positive reinforcement and the development of a safe space for young people. Shane […]
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