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Elk Valley Suicide Task Force We promote awareness, prevention and support for those impacted by su***de in the Elk Valley.

10/14/2026

If you’re worried someone may be thinking about su***de, you can ask them directly.

Choose a private moment, say what you’ve noticed, and listen to their response without judgement. You do not need to handle the conversation alone. In Canada, you can call or text 9-8-8, including when you’re worried about someone else. Support is available 24/7. If there is immediate danger, call 9-1-1. 9-8-8: https://988.ca/get-help/talk-to-someone-you-are-worried-about?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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If you’re worried someone may be thinking about su***de, you can ask them directly.Choose a private moment, say what you...
10/14/2026

If you’re worried someone may be thinking about su***de, you can ask them directly.

Choose a private moment, say what you’ve noticed, and listen to their response without judgement. You do not need to handle the conversation alone. In Canada, you can call or text 9-8-8, including when you’re worried about someone else. Support is available 24/7. If there is immediate danger, call 9-1-1. 9-8-8: https://988.ca/get-help/talk-to-someone-you-are-worried-about?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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10/10/2026

On World Mental Health Day, we can make more room for honest conversations.

A check-in does not have to be perfect. You can ask how someone is doing, listen to their answer, and let them know you’re willing to stay in touch. You can also tell someone when you could use support.

Today, consider reaching out to one person in your Elk Valley community. A simple conversation is a meaningful place to begin.

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10/06/2026

Supportive conversations rarely need a perfect script.

When someone tells you they’re having a difficult time, listening with curiosity can give them space to say what they need. You can acknowledge what they’ve shared, ask whether they want company or practical help, and follow up later.

Save these phrases for a moment when finding words feels hard. Which supportive phrase has stayed with you?

10/06/2026

Supportive conversations rarely need a perfect script.

When someone tells you they’re having a difficult time, listening with curiosity can give them space to say what they need. You can acknowledge what they’ve shared, ask whether they want company or practical help, and follow up later.

Save these phrases for a moment when finding words feels hard. Which supportive phrase has stayed with you?

10/03/2026

Your skills could help shape mental wellness in the Elk Valley.

EVSTF is welcoming compassionate, dependable community members to its volunteer Board of Directors. Whether your strengths are in finances, administration, fundraising, partnerships, project coordination, or bringing people together, there may be a place for you.

Openings include Treasurer, two Co-Chairs, Secretary, and Director positions. The term is 1–2 years, with an estimated commitment of 2–8 hours per week. Experience is welcome, but a willingness to learn and contribute matters too.

Interested? Complete the expression-of-interest form through the link in our BIO. You can also message EVSTF to learn more.

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09/30/2026

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡

We wear orange to honour the children who were taken — and to remember those who never came home.

In the Elk Valley and across Ktunaxa Nation territory, we acknowledge that the trauma of residential schools did not end when the schools closed. Intergenerational trauma is real, it is ongoing, and it is connected to the mental health and wellness of Indigenous communities today.

Reconciliation is not a single day. It is a daily practice of listening, learning, and showing up differently than those who came before us.

At EVSTF, we are committed to ensuring that our work — in su***de prevention, in community mental health — is inclusive, culturally informed, and rooted in relationship with Indigenous communities in this valley.

Every child matters. Every person matters.

📞 Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310 (24/7, available in English, French, Cree, Ojibwe, and Inuktitut) 📞 9-8-8 — 24/7 crisis support for everyone 🔗

http://evstf.ca

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