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Conference Overview

Monday, October 19, 2009
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm SafeTALK Workshop for the Nation
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Early Registration

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
7:00 am – 8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Pre-conference ~ Building Mentally Healthy Communites ~ Mental Health Promotion: The Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
6:00 pm – 8: 00 pm Early Registration
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Reception, Wine & Cheese
8:15 pm - 9:00 pm Survivors Circle of Light, followed by a Sharing Circle

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 5:15 pm Day One~ Building Hope Out of Turmoil & Tragedy
6:30pm – 11:00pm Awards Banquet / Silent Auction / Entertainment

Thursday, October 22, 2009
7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Day Two~ Building Hope Out Turmoil & Tragedy
11:45 am– 1:30 pm Commemorative Service“A Walk in These Shoes”
(Participants may bring a pair of gently used footwear to commemorate someone they knew who died by suicide. The shoes will be donated to individuals in need in our community)
3:40 am – 4:00 pm Special Closing Ceremonies

Friday, October 23, 2009
8:30 am – 11:00 am Tour of Brandon Regional Health Authority Mental Health Services. You are invited to visit the mental health services acknowledged in Senator Kirby’s Report, Out of the Shadows at Last

“Building Survivor’s Hope” Room will be available throughout the conference for those who need a quiet place to sit and reflect in a peaceful atmosphere of healing and comfort. Counsellors will also be available. Hospitality room #167

Exhibits and Health Breaks will be around the pool area.

Special Manitoba Entertainment will be interspersed throughout the Conference
Big Daddy Taz, Harpist Ann Germani, Misti Street, Neelin Youth Choir, Sweet Medicine Women Singers, Katherine Penfold

For a detailed conference program click here

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