Justice, Can You Hear Me?

02/18/2020 Raymond Viger 0

Ever since I was a small child, I have always been interested in seeing a safe and just society. By Raymond Viger  And I was convinced that I would have a role to play in achieving that goal. I wanted to see a society where […] See more

Speak Openly

02/04/2020 Raymond Viger 2

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

Is Being a Parent Stressful? (Part I)

01/17/2020 The Social Eyes 0

Stress, depression, burnout… All words we find in articles dealing with parenthood. The subject attracts a lot of comments on social media. From the outside, we can ask if things are truly going that badly on “Planet Parents.” Certainly not, but things could be going […] See more

Formulating a Recovery Plan

01/04/2020 Raymond Viger 2

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

Possible Outcomes

12/04/2019 Raymond Viger 3

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