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.@suzsagmeister says a moment of connection with someone else—the "I get it" moment—is to her as therapeutic as the world's best medicine. #BeyondStigma

Losing someone to suicide increases suicide risk. Bereavement work is part of the suicide prevention continuum. #BeyondStigma

Sandy Patola Moosmann says that if someone tells you they're having suicidal thoughts, the fact that they're articulating that to another person has already decreased their risk. She's also pointing people to the resources of the Access & Assessment Centre. #BeyondStigma

Person in the audience making a great point about an apparent lack of cultural diversity on the panel. No refugees and immigrants—who sometimes experience an immense stigma culturally RE mental illness & suicide. #BeyondStigma

"To me it feels like there's a lot more men coming to therapy—and seeking out therapy themselves, not being pushed into it. And that's exciting and makes me hopeful." —Sandy Patola Moosmann #BeyondStigma

Now joining the panel: psychiatrist Cam Anderson and counsellor Sandy Patola Moosmann. #BeyondStigma

(I don't really feel comfortable tweeting Jane Holland's story about her granddaughter because I don't know if she has her granddaughter's consent.) #BeyondStigma

.@suzsagmeister said it helped her to understand that suicide is a symptom of an illness, just like a fever is a symptom of the flu. That understanding takes away some of the blame. #BeyondStigma

Through @unsuicide I found out about @VGHFdn's Me Too Conversations (now called #BeyondStigma), and in the event live-tweeting I met @erin_michalak and @moritherapy, both of whom profoundly influenced the trajectory of my PhD research.

Jane Holland's granddaughter has survived five suicide attempts. #BeyondStigma

.@suzsagmeister's father was a first responder and while transporting a patient, an oncoming driver attempting to take his own life killed everyone except for her father. She was 6 months old. She lost her son's father to suicide & has had suicidal ideation herself. #BeyondStigma

Also promotey (though not self-promotey), tonight there is a #BeyondStigma event on suicide and suicide bereavement at VGH. I hope to see you there! Webcast available for those who can't make it in person:...

.@TylerOnAir lost his father to suicide at the age of 8 but didn't learn that it was suicide until he was 22, when he was struggling with his own depression. "I think it says a lot about stigma that my family didn't feel comfortable telling me at that age." #BeyondStigma

Tweeting from the #BeyondStigma event tonight. CW: suicide.

We just finished watching a 20-minute documentary called *Four Sisters*—about four women who'd lost their brothers to suicide. Now we're hearing from the panel that includes @TylerOnAir, @suzsagmeister & Jane Holland.

Beyond Stigma dives deep into the unique challenges faced by women in college sports as they navigate mental health. This documentary is a powerful reminder that strength comes in seeking help and supporting each other. 💪🎥 #BeyondStigma #WomensMentalHealth #CollegeSports