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We need to work together in harmo- dened to read about W'illiarns' long battle with depression. person, I am grieved by what is Granted Out of the Cold is not a my to make progress. 50 l struck upaconveisation with Dr. KathyWinter.aclinical happening to our homeless comA solution. But creating more “official” To paraphrase the greatest psychologist with 20 years experience in the field of mental munity» shelter beds is not a solution either. “teacher of all,” when one member health. to Shed some light on a course she'll be instructing, Whatever hat i am wearing at There is only one true solution to of our community is suffering the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). inWaterloo next month. any given moment, 1 am deeply homelessness; safe. secure, sup- whole community sufi‘ers. "Mental Health First Aidâ€"a program of the Mental Health concerned for those who have ported and affordable housing for I want to thank the hundreds of Commission of Canadaâ€"is the help provided to a person nowhere to call home and those everyone. individuals who have volunteered develOping a mental health problem or experiencing a mental recovering from the hardships of Our community must answer as part of Out of the Cold. and all health crisis.” Winter told me this past week “lust like physical our streets. two questions; How do we get there. the organizations that serve those first aid. the goal of Mental Health First Aid is to ofl'er a person The recent loss of three Out of and what should we do while we are suffering form poverty and home- immediate assistance until they can the Cold sites is greatly troubling. So getting there? lessness_ You are often overlooked receive appropriate professional treat- \ 100 are some Oflht’ C0mmenl§< Aswe build the housingunits we and underappreciated. which mentoruntilthecrisisisover." actions. and inactions, being made so desperately need. and even after should never be the case. Mental Health First Aid Canada is by some in our community» wards, individuals will continue to We need you and will continue to an interactive course for anyone and But it is a conversation our com» have immediate and pressing needs need you, But we also need to make no previous mental health experience munlfy abSOth‘ly must have that must by met. the work you do unnecessary is necessary. Winter explained. Elected OfflClfllSv government Band-aids. literal or figurative, I call on everyone who reads “Andeveryonecan benefit. from mem~ if Staff. faith leaders and fallh f0|l0W* serve a function, But that function is these words to help end homeless- bets ofthe general public. community - NS. advocates/afllflSlS the general limited and temporary ness. groups. teachers, students to human '- " public (whoever they are) and yes We cannot and should not rely resource professionals, employers. _ the homeless themselves, need to (m a hand~aid to do anything other Charles Nichols, mm emergency service workers. and health he in an Ungmng dialnguv if we are than what it was designed to do. Coordinator care providers over to solve hnmt‘lt’ssnt‘ss. I believe in volunteers and vol~ Homelessness Awareness week “Every single person can benefit." , EafiR she said. “Even i, as a Mental Health ; First Aid Canada lnstmctor. continual MARSHALL ‘ Th (11 lled th hi (1 l""“’“‘“’"’°”“’°“"”°“’“‘“°‘“' “All” i e roa ess trave â€" e roa us how to recognize symptoms of . . l mental health problems. provide comfort and help to prevent l no of the things l have always ”It‘d to do as a U” "19 beyond ill“ being 0" the radio. And 50 do I l the mental health pm from becoming more senous,pm- O columnist is ht‘ relatahle and talk about Radio allowed me to connect with thousands of "F“? "1’me and guide a person towarth appropriate profes- ‘ things iii a way most people can understand W‘Opli‘r and provided me the profile and privilege l“ l slonal help. 'd h . . l . 1 lhat means We shared a ll)! of things 7 this one hl'lP hundreds Of 800d causes l" the region and ‘ Winter 5“ l. e course ls also geared to dispe common h m“ mm! dlmCllll across Southern Ontario. myths surrounding mental health problems and reduces the _ last Wt't‘k. after more than ll years That helped us teach our daughters to Wilma around mental illness. m mm sum that more i (in the air In it w. I was told my services always give back. always treat people (“an halfOfPf’oP'e “ml‘ "mm“ “can" 9mm“ "mm were no longer needed lire official rear Wllh WSW?“ and compassion. and to treatment. Earlier this “mm“ I was honored to attend an i ‘ son might hl‘ exhaustion They were never forget how lUCkY we have been event called CWonversanons (”pm Sum?” M00“ host l (Irl‘d of me 326 '1l‘_'3t ' Perhaps the next stage of life will Ed by the Mental Health Comrmssion OHM theWater‘loo . I had he?" ”mung it. Perhaps not allow me to chase my passions. Maybe Region Sulcrde Preve’ ntion Councrl. and our local Members of right away. but eventually given the somewhere there's a l0b that combines Parliament (MP5): Mnter said. ”This conversation ls part ola l changes in ownership and station man- is. charity work. golfand meeting hundreds WM“ campaign 5mm by the Mental ”a“! Com- ‘ agement I've experienced in the last few ofgreat peeple, mm" of Canadainvmng M of “3 ”MK? to lead a i “a“ In some ways. even though Diana and conversation in their riding about suicide prevention. _ ‘ l i didn't expat to (Ullt‘(’l my pension I would have preferred some more time. Sadly It solmmm6 takes something like the ml“ suicide ’ through natural “Us“ thiswlllgive ussome freedom. oéjobin wzlizénlsutlovprrovoke more Widespread discusston l that does not make it any easier. but Maybe we will stay in the region Q "l mem , la .- Inlet concurred But every conversa ‘ i don't hold any bitterness. 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