Suicide Prevention.  Speaker Kyle Rolph on 17 Oct 2018

A practical presentation on a heavy topic!

 

Most suicides are preventable, Kyle said.  The will to live is strong in most people, even up to close to the end.  He works with students, most of the time, but wants to raise awareness locally and to make ours a safer community for everyone. 

 

He encourages people to make suicide a topic of conversation in many different situations so as to lessen the stigma attached to it.  He wants to alert the general public to the things being said or the non-verbal clues that are given by those thinking about suicide.  Then he trains groups locally in suicide intervention skills and these people can be called on when help is needed.  Currently he is training Victim Services Elgin but expects in November to offer the training to others in the community.

 

He promotes SAFE TALK.

Talk. Encourage them trust you. Reflect the clues you have picked up from listening to them. Becoming more withdrawn; not caring about things they did care about; they may display panic or be unrealistically calm

Ask if they have ever thought of suicide. Use the word. Use the clues you have picked up by listening and watching to then ask the question.

Listen to their relief that the topic is on the table. If they persist in denial reflect what they said and what you noticed. If they are not thinking about suicide nothing you say is likely to drive them in that direction.

Keep safe. Tell the person, This is important. We need some help and make a call. Kyle 519-633-6538;

911; Mental Health at the hospital or some other crisis service. Pass the responsibility on to someone else who is qualified to take things further.

 

President Trish welcomed Kyle Rolph, Melody McKinnon (volunteers, tickets, posters for Tour of Homes just 3 weeks away)  Dave Payler (back from Summer camp duties with Salvation Army) and PDG Martin Ward (Grand Bend)  Martin presented Trish Shouldice with the 2017-18 Rotary Citation from the RI President.  Our club is one of only 8 clubs in District 6330 receiving a citation this year!  Nancy Lovelock won the 50/50 and club fines were collected.

 

Happy Fines: $5 given to mark something good that has happened in our lives. HF go to Rotary International Annual Programs Fund and are credited to the donor.  (This week total of 24x$5=$120 for RI programs)

Trish (2) Speaker today; Tour of Homes in 3 weeks.

Stew (1) Recent visit to South Carolina

Adriana (2) Enjoyed Open Doors last weekend; Andrew achieving high marks at school.

Ron (3) Close call when driving; friend’s melanoma noticed and successfully treated.

Nancy (3) The Presidential Citation; Kyle’s talk today; winning 50/50.

Mary (4) Son’s birthday; her birthday; successful ACT play; girls’ getaway.

Dave (1) Away May to September. 1800 kids enjoyed camp.

Gerry (2) Kyle’s talk; his birthday recently.

Martin Ward (1) Glad to visit the club today; presentation of the RI President’s Citation.

Barb (2) Past show at ACT; Casting done for next show.

Ed (1) Ticket have been distributed to the retail outlets.

Malcolm (1) Thankful to live in a democracy and have the privilege of voting.

Brenda (1) Welcome news that she will have another grandchild in 2019, brother or sister for Emma.

 

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