A Little Bit About SPIN

The Brandon Suicide Prevention Implementation Network (SPIN) is an innovative network of community people interested in helping to prevent suicide.

SPIN's goals are to:

  • promote awareness and understanding that suicide is a problem that needs to be addressed;
  • initiate wellness activities that help to strengthen resilience and increase protective factors;
  • work to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help;
  • provide the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST);
  • increase awareness of crisis supports and resources; and,
  • promote services and supports for those bereaved by suicide.

SPIN's Members:

  • Addiction Foundation of Manitoba (AFM)
  • Anxiety Disorder of Manitoba (ADAM)
  • Assiniboine Community College (ACC)
  • Brandon Correctional Centre (BCC)
  • Brandon Friendship Centre
  • Brandon Regional Health Authority (BRHA)
  • Brandon School Division (BSD)
  • Brandon University (BU)
  • Canadian Arm Forces - Shilo
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
  • Child and Family Services (CFS)
  • City of Brandon
  • Family Members
  • Foster’s Counselling
  • Manitoba Metis Federation
  • Mood Disorders
  • Sioux Valley First Nation Reserve
  • Suicide Bereavement Support Group
  • Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC)
  • The Compassionate Friends
  • YWCA
  • Westman Crisis Services
  • Westman Women's Shelter

For More Information:

Kathy Foley
foleyk@brandonrha.mb.ca
Phone: 204-571-8460