Faith Let's Talk

03/07/2019

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ask-workshop-assessing-for-su***de-in-kids-tickets-53701198731?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=IwAR2aGhqg3a2-lgpcNu6U4Q-2TjThAfbn6yv2QJRyGAwEAscbILYvZv-1s2U

OVERVIEW: This one-day workshop challenges commonly held notions about childrens’ capacity to consider su***de. It facilitates awareness of the signs that a young child may be at risk and what is needed to help. Case studies provide opportunities to apply what is learned, a helper tool teaches how...

01/30/2019

Talk. Share. Be there for another person. Faith St Thomas has many ways of connecting you to the help you need. If you aren’t sure where to start and just need to talk, please reach out.

Church office: 519-633-0976
CMHA: 519-633-1781

10/04/2018

All thoughts are real
Not all thoughts are true
Not all thoughts are helpful

Sometimes a thought is just a thought.
How much of your suffering comes from believing what your thoughts are saying to you?

07/19/2018

Often times fear and feeling a bit helpless are underlying factors in why we feel uncomfortable talking to our friends, family, or coworkers about their mental health and are hesitant to reach out. We don't know what to do, don't know what to say, are unsure of how to help and don't want to do the wrong thing. It is ok. You don't have to have the words to make things better. There aren't words that heal them, and that's not your job as a friend or loved one. Be there, show you care, and stand beside them. That is all.
If you're feeling at a loss of what to do, below are a few strategies that seem pretty simple but can go a long way to show a loved one you are there for them.

06/05/2018

There is a difference between having a bad day, being tired, not wanting to do things and depression. We all go through periods in life when we want to stay home, eat junk food, and not be productive. Depression is much more than that. If you're experiencing the latter don't stay silent. Reach out. Talk to someone. Go to counselling. If you're experiencing the former reach out. Talk to someone. Go to counselling. We can all use some community and someone to talk to. Counselling isn't just for those in crisis. We're in this together

When I’m having a bad with with depression, it’s so much more than that. Read stories from real people living with depression on The Mighty site: https://the...

04/04/2018

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals an...

04/03/2018

"At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid to talk about their struggles, and don't know where to turn for help. However, depression is largely preventable and treatable. Recognizing depression and seeking help is the first and most critical towards recovery."
Depression is something that effects you but it does not define you.

Take a look at this short video

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals an...

03/08/2018

A great opportunity for education! This session of Safe Talk will be running at half price during March break. We hope to see a lot of the FST community there. Join the conversation!

safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a su***de-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of su***de don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives. Through their words and ac...

03/07/2018

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDSO5LF3RteManoNsTXzqQ

Love the way they conceptualize faith and mental health

"There was this tension between psychiatry and the church which confused me because your brain can have problems just like your heart."

www.hope4mentalhealth.com