From Grief to Growth:  How loss inspired my career in suicide prevention

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division supports the resilience, recovery and well-being of people living with a mental illness and those experiencing mental health challenges across the province of Nova Scotia.We are a federated charity, which means we are a collective of organizations bound together by a brand and mission.Our programs are free to access and available to anyone living in Nova Scotia. At the community level our branches support the resilience and well-being of Nova Scotians through social programs, education and advocacy based on the needs of the community.To learn more about CMHA NS Division visit our website at www.novascotia.cmha.ca

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Join us on World Suicide Prevention Day as Veronica shares her inspiring story, as well as tools to support your community.

After losing two brothers to suicide Veronica Marshall-Bernard found solace in a career as a clinical therapist specializing in suicide and life promotion. For more than two decades she has combined her personal experience and professional experience to help others who have lost cope with their grief, heal and find hope. Join us on World Suicide Prevention Day as Veronica shares her inspiring story, as well as tools to support your community. Date: September 10, 2024Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Cost: This event is free to attend but donations to support our suicide prevention programs are welcome. Donate <a href="https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/44267" title="https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/44267" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>PLEASE NOTE: Seats are limited. Please, only register if you plan on attending. At this time, we are not planning on releasing a recording of the event. Should that change and it is recorded, registration will not be necessary to access a recording. Please contact us if you wish to cancel your registration. ** Thinking about suicide or worried about a loved one? <a href="https://988.ca/" title="https://988.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Call or text 9-8-8</a> **This event is generously supported by the <a href="https://halifaxharbourbridges.ca/" title="https://halifaxharbourbridges.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Halifax Harbour Bridges</a>.

Speaker BioVeronica Marshall-Bernard MSW, BSW, RSW is a workshop facilitator, educator and clinical therapist. She also runs a private practice as a specialist with Mapping Minds Counseling. Veronica has devoted over two decades assisting others in the area of mental wellness.Veronica specializes in suicide and life promotion and proudly sits on the board of directors for the <a href="https://suicideprevention.ca/" title="https://suicideprevention.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention</a> as the co-vice president and is involved with many other working groups.A strong believer in her Mi’kmaw culture, Veronica regularly develops internal wellness campaigns to assist others with holistic approaches to healing. Veronica obtained her Mi’kmaw Maliseet Bachelor of Social Work degree through Saint Thomas University in 2011 and graduated with her Masters in Social Work from the University of New England in Portland Maine U.S in 2021.Veronica is inspired by her lost loved ones and her family.In her free time, she likes to write, create art with sea-glass, bake, garden, camp, hunt, and fish. She currently lives in Potlotek First Nation located in Mi’kma’ki formerly known as Chapel Island in Nova Scotia.

About the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia DivisionAs the leader and champion for mental health in Nova Scotia, the <a href="https://novascotia.cmha.ca/" title="https://novascotia.cmha.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division </a>promotes the mental health of all and support the resilience, recovery, and overall well being among individuals facing mental health issues throughout the province.Together with our branches in Halifax, Colchester East-Hants and Southwest Nova, we advocate for policy change that addresses housing, employment, job insecurity, working life conditions, social inclusion, and non-discrimination. The majority of these programs are free to access and available to everyone living in Nova Scotia.We are also part of a federation, which means we are a collective of organizations across the country, bound together by a<a href="https://novascotia.cmha.ca/our-vision-mission-and-values/" title="https://novascotia.cmha.ca/our-vision-mission-and-values/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> brand and mission.</a>

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