‘They are not alone’: Meadow Lake to host life-saving suicide intervention workshop

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‘They are not alone’: Meadow Lake to host life-saving suicide intervention workshop

A family-run mental health organization is bringing life-saving skills to Meadow Lake on Feb. 27 and 28, offering a workshop to help individuals intervene when someone is experiencing thoughts of suicide. “Suicide doesn’t discriminate — it can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or background,” said Amanda Montgomery, a partner at ABK Wellness Consulting. According to the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth (SACY), more than 48 sui…