Aug 2, 2018 | Mental health resources
HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT DEATH Let's talk about how to talk to kids about death. Kids have this unique filter they interpret the world through. You may think they have the same understanding as those who are teaching them concepts about life and death. But the only...
Jul 9, 2018 | Mental health resources
HOW MUSIC THERAPY HELPS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARKINSON'S, AND DEPRESSION Need a boost today? Try some music therapy. According to the US national institute of health numerous studies have shown that music therapy treatment improved "global and social functioning in...
Jul 9, 2018 | Mental health resources
HOW MUSIC THERAPY HELPS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARKINSON'S, AND DEPRESSION Need a boost today? Try some music therapy. According to the US national institute of health numerous studies have shown that music therapy treatment improved "global and social functioning in...
Jun 22, 2018 | Mental health resources
LIFE VOICE AWARDED $5,000 GRANT! Last night was a pretty big deal for us as an organization. We have been working hard with the Guelph Business Centre over the past 6 months to build a business case that will help us expand our workshop offering. After creating a...
Jun 21, 2018 | safeTALK suicide alertness workshop
With only a few tickets left and 24 hours to go, we have one more surprise for Saturday's safeTALK in Elora. As you likely already know this special safeTALK is being hosted by the Centre Wellington Community Foundation, and supported with funding from BDO Guelph, and...
Jun 6, 2018 | Mental health consultation services
WHY SOME MEDIA REPORTS OF KATE SPADE'S SUICIDE WERE IRRESPONSIBLE On June 5th, 2018, fashion designer, Kate Spade, allegedly took her own life. The media covered her death, as we should. It's important that we talk about suicide. However, HOW we talk about suicide...
May 28, 2018 | Mental Health events and workshops
FILM SCREENING Film screening of Suicide: The Ripple Effect, July 30th Apollo Cinemas 141 Ontario Street North Kitchener, ON (Tickets must be purchased in advance by June 29th) The following is the official trailer for Suicide: The Ripple Effect. To purchase tickets...
May 23, 2018 | Mental health resources
INTRODUCING PASS RE+MINDER CARDS (Panic, Anxiety, Stress, Support) Introducing PASS RE+Minder cards. Now available through the Life Voice website and workshops. PASS stands for Panic, Anxiety, Stress, and Support. PASS RE+Minder cards offer mindful ideas that can be...
May 8, 2018 | Mental health and safety in the workplace
The devastating Toronto attack that hit the Yonge and Finch area has us re-evaluating the urgency of the mental health workshops we run. First, let us preface this post by making it very clear that this is not a sales pitch for our workshops. It matters less to us...
Mar 14, 2018 | Sobriety, addictions, mental health
The following is a candid interview between Séan McCann, co-founder of iconic Canadian band Great Big Sea, and Shawna Percy, Founder of Life Voice Canada. Séan is now an independent singer/songwriter. Séan's is currently on his fifth solo album. The following speaks...
Mar 12, 2018 | Mental health and parenting
In case you missed it here's a recap of our parenting resource blitz on social media last week. A number of these resources were found at the Guelph Public Library, and some others were found online. If you know of a parenting resource that has been invaluable to you...
Mar 12, 2018 | Guest post
On March 20 we'll be hosting a free screening of Throwline; a short docu-film about taxi cab drivers in Kilkenny, Ireland, who are actively part of building a suicide safer community. When: March 20th, 5:00pm - 5:25pm (see trailer at bottom of this post) Where:...