monthly newsletter from Women's Centres Connect
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The collective voice of Women’s Centres in Nova Scotia
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August 31, 2021
For many, September often feels like the energetic re-start of the year as the flow and pace of work changes from the previous two months, school re-opens, and routines resume. We recognize this may be a welcomed feeling for some and an unwelcome feeling for others.
Here at Connect, it feels like a re-start that is simultaneously coupled with the ending to the frivolity that summer often begets. As we launch back into our regular programming, we hope you find the following content informative and reflective. As always, we welcome any comments or questions you may have.
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- National Suicide Prevention Day - September 10th
- International Day of Peace - September 21th
- Business Women’s Day - September 22nd
- Orange Shirt Day - September-30th
- Take Back the Night - Month of September
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National Suicide Prevention Day – Restoring Mental Health in Nova Scotia Requires Sustained Funding
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Rates of suicide have increased among women in Nova Scotia and services have not kept up with demand. Short-term provincial funding has been distributed, and community organizations are ready to deliver.
But there is no guarantee that already underfunded services can survive without Federal funding commitments. Keep reading... |
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Facts Everyone Should Know
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- Canadian Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566
- Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team (MHMCT) (902) 429-8167 or 1 (888) 429-8167 (Toll Free)
- The First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line – 1-855-242-3310. Service is available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English and French.
- While suicide affects women of every age in Nova Scotia, the majority of complete suicides are among women over 45.
- Among Indigenous women, the rate of suicide attempts is as high as 19%.
- Trans women are twice as likely to think about or attempt suicide than other LGBTQ people.
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Nova Scotia Women's Centres
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Sent from: Women's Centres Connect, 503 S. Frederick Street, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P3, Canada
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