The document announces a two-day workshop called "Embracing Life" to develop action items to address suicide in northern Saskatchewan communities. Representatives from various First Nations, health, education and government organizations will attend the workshop at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts on October 29-30, 2013 to provide input on priorities, action items and gaps. The goal is for communities to develop their own plans to promote health, prevent suicide, and support those affected, based on available local resources and building on previous work.

1. October 29 and 30, 2013
E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince
Albert

2. How Embracing Life was developed
The need for continued ACTION

3. What is Embracing Life?
 2-day North-wide action based workshop
 A starting point to develop action items to address suicide
in every community in the north
 Community specific action items based on available
resources
 Platform to provide input & plan action steps for
addressing suicide in the areas of health promotion,
suicide prevention, intervention and post-vention
 Comprehensive & cross-disciplinary

4. Who’s Involved?
The Embracing Life Committee is composed of
representatives from:
First Nations University of Canada
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Health Canada
Keewatin Yatthe Health Region
Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region
Metis Nation – Saskatchewan
Ministry of Government Relations
Ministry of Justice
New North SANC Services Inc.
Northern Human Services Partnership
Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
Northern Lights School Division
Population Health Unit
Prince Albert Grand Council

5. How Will Embracing Life Be Effective?
 Background information collected
 Best practices, programs, gaps, resources, training
 Presentations meant to provide thorough information for
participants
 Builds on work that has been done previously
 Opportunity for ALL participants to provide feedback &
input on: priorities, action items, gaps
 Break out sessions planned to obtain input from front line
staff, community members, Elders, youth, agencies,
organizations, etc.

6. Why is this Important?
 We all have a role to play in suicide prevention
 Need for ownership & commitment
 Building on our strengths
 Establishing North-wide supports
 A call to action to address suicide
 It is each of our responsibility to contribute
 We need to work together

7. Event Details
October 29 – 30, 2013
 Registration opens at 8:00am
 Day 1: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
 Day 2: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
 Lunch provided
E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Registration: www.newnorthsask.ca

8. Questions, Comments?