Direct Intervention Intervening to save the life of a suicidal youth means conveying a sense of hope: you must be warm and very, very human in your approach. A spirit of simplicity and humility on your part is absolutely necessary. Without humility in your heart, […] See more
It’s often not the place of a crisis counselor to participate in long-term therapy. Other specialist resources might be better suited to the moment. In the short term, the important thing is to get the sufferer to realize that he or she needs a long-term […] See more
The union of Quebec writers, L’Union des écrivains et écrivaines du Québec (UNEQ), has launched an awareness campaign on toxic behavior and abuse of position in the literary world. By Raymond Viger UNEQ says that almost one out of four writers (24%) has experienced inadequate […] See more
Here are some possible outcomes of the suicidal crisis If the sufferer receives or gets the help they need to make key changes in their life, there can be some improvement. The sufferer can suddenly, miraculously, seem to snap out of it. Depression changes to […] See more
Montreal is opening up two supervised injection sites (SIS) for intravenous drug users. Should we be satisfied with this victory? By Raymond Viger True, an SIS responds to many needs. It minimizes negative outcomes for society in general as well as for the individual user. […] See more
The length of time between the instant of personal loss and the act of suicide itself will differ. But events normally follow a certain progression, whether it takes hours, days or weeks. Generally stated, the process takes about 6 to 8 weeks. For the chronically […] See more
There is a point of no return. It is a place in the emotional landscape past which talking is not enough. If as a counselor you think that the pressure cooker is about to blow, your duty is to call upon emergency measures. These measures […] See more
Emotions can make what seems to others to be an insignificant event feel like it’s the end of the world to us. A person’s filters can act like a magnifying glass, intensifying a glint of sunlight into a white-hot beam. We’re not all made from […] See more
The pressure must be reduced – and fast. Crisis intervention has to focus on the safety valve. First, the steam has to be let out; then, the counselor has to engage the sufferer in a “life contract” – or, in other words, a “non-suicide pact.” […] See more
The true crisis moment happens when the sufferer realizes he or she can’t digest or handle an event in life that involves personal loss of some sort. The sufferer is drowning in despair. Hopelessness builds. Suicidal thoughts sit at the end of a road, be […] See more
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