Salt Spring Island Mental Health Community Blog

Contribution Guideline

Welcome to the Salt Spring Island Mental Health Community Blog! We appreciate your interest in contributing to our platform, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive space for individuals navigating mental health challenges. To ensure that our blog remains a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for all, we kindly request contributors adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Trauma and Grief-Informed Approach:

Please be mindful of the potential triggers and sensitivities related to trauma and grief. Prioritize content that promotes healing and resilience.

2. Do No Harm:

Contributors do their best to not cause harm, distress, or trigger negative emotions. Avoid graphic details or explicit content that may be distressing for readers.

3. Inclusivity and Diversity:

Embrace diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and ability. Ensure that your content reflects a wide range of experiences and perspectives.

4. Empathy and Compassion:

Approach topics with empathy and compassion. Acknowledge the varied experiences within the mental health community and avoid making assumptions about others' experiences.

5. Solution-Oriented Content:

Share insights, experiences, and resources that contribute positively to the community. Focus on providing solutions, coping strategies, and encouragement.

6. Respect Privacy:

Refrain from sharing personal information that could compromise your privacy or the privacy of others. Obtain explicit consent before mentioning specific individuals or details.

7. Mindful Language:

Use language that is inclusive, respectful, and free from stigmatizing terms. Be aware of the impact your words may have on readers and choose them thoughtfully.

8. Avoid Venting:

This platform is not intended for personal venting or ranting. While sharing personal experiences is encouraged, ensure that the focus remains on fostering understanding and support.

9. Evidence-Based Information:

If referencing therapeutic techniques, treatments, or medical information, ensure accuracy and provide reputable sources when possible

10. Moderation and Approval:

All contributions will be subject to moderation. Content that violates these guidelines or is deemed potentially harmful may not be published

11. Feedback and Open Dialogue:

Encourage constructive dialogue by welcoming feedback. Be open to engaging in respectful conversations with readers in the comments section.

12. Positive Reinforcement:

Celebrate the achievements and successes of individuals in their mental health journeys. Positivity can be a powerful motivator for others.

Thank you for contributing to the Salt Spring Island Mental Health Community Blog. Your commitment to creating a safe and supportive space is invaluable in fostering understanding and connection within our community.

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Drug Overdose Awareness Month

August 31 International Overdose Day

International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is the world’s most extensive annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from an overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.

The IOAD 2023 theme “Recognizing those people who go unseen” acknowledges people in our communities affected by overdose but might go unseen in the crisis.

An Inspired Idea

International Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda, Melbourne.

Since 2001, many community members as well as government and non-government organisations have held events to raise awareness and commemorate those who have been lost to drug overdose.

Penington Institute

Penington Institute connects lived experience and research to improve community safety in relation to drugs, including alcohol and pharmaceuticals.

We focus on promoting effective strategies, frontline workforce education, and public awareness activities. Our work has a positive impact on people, health and law enforcement systems, the economy, and society. An independent voice of reason on drug policy, we are a straight-talking ally for practical insights, information, and evidence-based action for people in need.

Aims

International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s most extensive annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.

The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises, and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy.

The campaign also acknowledges the profound grief felt by families and friends whose loved ones have died or suffered permanent injury from a drug overdose.

International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.

The goals of International Overdose Awareness Day are:

To provide an opportunity for people to publicly mourn loved ones in a safe environment, some for the first time without feeling guilt or shame.
To include the greatest number of people in International Overdose Awareness Day events, and encourage non-denominational involvement.
To provide information about the issue of fatal and non-fatal overdose.
To send a strong message to current and former people who use drugs that they are valued.
To stimulate discussion about overdose prevention and drug policy.
To provide basic information on the range of support services that are available.
To prevent and reduce drug-related harm by supporting evidence-based policy and practice.
To inform people around the world about the risk of overdose.

Mental Heath Flag

About The Flag

The Mental Health flag represents support for all efforts in mental health. We at The Pete Foundation, along with widespread collaboration from Louisville mental health organizations and advocates, as well as professionals from many other backgrounds, introduced the flag in 2020. Collectively, it is our hope that this flag will serve as a worldwide symbol for people who identify with mental health awareness efforts.

Green is already the established color for mental health awareness, and for that reason is the base of the flag. The design of the flag reflects a sunrise and the shift from dark to light through brighter shades of color. These shades also represent the various states of our emotional or psychological life. The value of the simple design is to make it more relatable, replicable, and transcultural.

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