Let's Talk About... LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention (24 July 2020) | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-15T10:31:07+08:00PeatixOogachagaLet's Talk About... LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention (24 July 2020)tag:peatix.com,2020:event-15445062020-07-24T19:00:00SGT2020-07-24T19:00:00SGTThis event is fully registered. Please follow our Peatix page to register for the next session on "Let's Talk About LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention", scheduled on 10 September. In the meantime, you can register for "Let's Talk About LGBTQ+ Mental Health", scheduled on 10 August, here: https://ocmentalhealthaug2020.peatix.com/==================================What's Happening?Leading up to World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, Oogachaga will be conducting 2 runs of a community workshop on LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention.When?They will be held on:(1st run) 24 July, Friday, 7pm-9pm(2nd run) 10 September, Thursday, 7pm-9pmWhy?International research shows that the LGBTQ+ community is at higher risk of self-harm and suicide, including attempts & deaths. We are also left behind when someone we know or love has died by suicide. At Oogachaga, our professional experience of supporting Singapore's LGBTQ+ community since 1999 shows this is sadly also the case locally.What topics will be covered
Suicide statistics, myths & facts
Suicide language & terminology
Suicide warning signs
Basic suicide prevention tips
Who should attendPriority will be given for members of Singapore's LGBTQ+ community to attend.This community workshop may NOT be appropriate for the following:
Anyone under the age of 16
Anyone living outside Singapore
Anyone who is already professionally trained in suicide prevention (eg: counsellors, social workers, mental health workers).
Who are the trainersShamini Nedumaran (she, her) is a registered counsellor (Singapore Association for Counselling) & Counsellor at Oogachaga since 2017, where she works with individuals & couples, including lesbian, bisexual & queer women; trans & gender-diverse youth; & gay men. Leow Yangfa (he, him) is a registered social worker (Social Work Accreditation & Advisory Board) & Executive Director of Oogachaga. He has 20 years' professional experience working in the local social service sector, including Samaritans of Singapore (SOS, 2005-2013) & Oogachaga (since 2013). He has worked with clients in emotional distress, facing suicide crisis & experiencing suicide grief, including gay & bisexual men, transgender youth & adults, & lesbian & queer women.How to registerPre-event registration is required, through Peatix. This is a FREE event. If your financial means allow, we ask for a token contribution to help us offset the cost of hosting the event, and also to help us continue supporting Singapore's LGBTQ+ community beyond the COVID-19 pandemic & economic recession.This event is supported by the Canadian High Commission, Singapore.Updatestag:peatix.com,2020-07-22 07:53:472020-07-22 07:53:47The event description was updated. Diff#669201Updatestag:peatix.com,2020-07-16 17:55:352020-07-16 17:55:35The event description was updated. Diff#662288Updatestag:peatix.com,2020-07-09 10:25:322020-07-09 10:25:32The event description was updated. Diff#653189