Breaking the silence. Let’s talk about suicide.

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Breaking the silence – World Suicide Prevention Day, Let’s talk about suicide. 

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On the 10th of September. We are breaking the silence for World Suicide Prevention Day. We are talking about suicide. 

     Where: The event will be held at the Pearl Cove Library in the Pearl Room.

When: On Friday the 10^th of September, 2021. The event will run from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

Talking about suicide has always been a taboo. But it happens more than you think, closer than you think, and more than any of us want. It happens but no one talks about it. Why do they do it? What happens to the family and friends left behind? And how can we prevent it from happing again? 

So we are going to do it! We will challenge the social stigma around talking about suicide, and the assumptions we hold about people who attempt suicide. We will open the conversation to recognize the importance we all place in suicide prevention; and answer some of our burning questions while doing it. 

We are holding a Human Living Library event! 

What's is a human library? Human Libraries reduce social stigmas, challenge stereotypes, and promote an acceptance of others; by allowing readers to book, listen, and interact with the stories of real people. 

The books in the living library are people! The stories from the living libraries are real, the people right in front of your eyes. You can ask people questions you have always wanted answered but never felt comfortable to ask. Human Library events focus on breaking down these stereotypes and assumptions about others and encourage acceptance. 

This event will be focused on suicide. Our books are the families effected by suicide, people who attempted suicide, and experienced suicidal behaviors. We will all work together to break down these social barriers and recognize the signs that could lead to suicide.

Want to learn more about Human Libraries? Check out the Human Libraries Australia webpage. 

We will be holding private reading sessions from 1:30 to 5pm with our 10 humans books. You will be talking with the book of your choice one on one for 30 minutes. Check out our books and book a session below!

Our Human Books!

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                                   "I almost died"                                     "I attempted suicide"                                                                     - Alice Alison                                          - Steve Rogers      

                 

                         "I am the family left behind"                               "I self harmed"   

                                  - Darth Vader                                              - James Bond 

                                                       

                    "The aboriginal that experienced                          "I lost my best friend"                                                            it all" - Sherlock Homes                             - Sam Samson

                                                          

                                "How I told my fiancé I                             "My family shamed me"                                                          wanted to die"  - Anthony Stark                      - James Barns          

                     

                                    

                               "I lost a loved one, I wanted                   "How my Asian family reacted"  

                               to join them"- Peter Parker                             - Clint Barton

                                            

Interested in a book? Click here and book one now

We hope to see you there!

Pearl Cove Libraries - Event Manager - Lauren Watson.

    

Dying to be Free: Understanding & Preventing Suicide

Suicide is the leading cause of death for men and women between the afes of 14-44. Every year aroiund the world we fight against suicide and today is no different. Every year on the 10th of Septmeber we come together help and fight towards a common goal of preventing sucide and opening up about it.

Theis September 10th Pearl Cove Library is hosting a Human Living Book event, come down and meet our living library books, people who have gone through the horrors and lived throught them ot tell their stories to you and listen to you.

What is a Human Library?

Also known as Living Library are libraries that allow you to read and borrow real people know as human books instand of physical books. these boooks share their stories and expreiences with you. The living library seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. The living library works just like a normal library would you browse the catalogue and choose a book you want and borrow it for a limtied time and instead of the traditional book you get a person.

Event Details:

Event: "The Fight Against Suicide"

Location: Pearl Cove Library Courtyard

Time: 12:30pm - 7:00pm

Day:  Thursday 10th of September 2020

*Refreshments at the venue, Cafe is in the library*

Bookings:

Booking is required to use our huiman books.

Books can be found here:

http://peralcovelibrary.com.au/events or phone 02 9568 3589

everyone is welcome to come and is open to the public

Further Information:

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/

More Information on Human Library visit:

https://humanlibrary.org/

image source:

https://www.iasp.info/wspd2020/wspd-banners/

By: Lester Hilario

R U OK? Day: Three Words Can Make A Difference

Date and Time:

14^th September 2019 5pm-9pm

Location:Pearl Room at Pearl Cove Library

Cost: Free

Booking Information: Book via eventbrite

In celebration of R U OK? Day, Pearl Cove Library is holding a free Human Living Library event. 

R U OK? is a non-profit suicide prevention organisation that encourages people to connect and start a conversation with people who may be struggling with life. 

Come along and have a conversation with our human “Books” who will be sharing about their experiences with suicide and learn how to start a conversation that could change a life. 

For more information on R U OK? and Human Living Libraries please see the following links:

https://www.ruok.org.au

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org

Stay alive! - Build your inner warrior!

Support suicide awareness and prevention by joining our event on September 10, 2019!

Pearl Cove library will transform into Human Library on the World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10, 2019 to promote understanding of suicide prevention among community. 

Human Library is where you can “borrow” a person and “read” as a “book”. Readers can listen to our books’ stories and have a meaningful conversation up to half an hour.

Our books are on the shelf and free to book:

• An Indigenous Australian doctor: A psychiatrist will talk about suicide with a focus on help-seeking and explain how to help someone with suicidal thoughts.
• A mom who lost her son to suicide sharing her experience.
• An unemployed person who made an attempt on his life talking about his depression.
• A single mom talking how she was struggling with her life and had thought of suicide.

Go to Pearl Cove Library and read about this difficult topic. You can learn from our books’ experience and play an important role in suicide prevention. Spread inspirational messages and hope!

Tea and biscuits are provided so you can enjoy a pleasant reading time.

Scan the QR code to reserve a book, or make your booking through Eventbrite.

Please let us know in the registration form if you have any accessibility and/or dietary requirements so we can make an appropriate arrangement.

About World Suicide Prevention Day
Find out more about The Human Library
Crisis Support service in Australia: Lifelife Australia

Image source:
https://www.bewhoyouare.com/training-your-inner-warrior-151zlbz
https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/living-library.html

Posted by Huong Duong

Voice for the Voiceless - R You OK?

A Voice for the Voiceless

R U OK? The Human Library for suicide prevention

R U OK? day is organised by R U OK and BeyondBlue.

They are not for profit organisations who aim to raise awareness on suicide prevention

Pearl Cove library is organizing a similar event to commemorate this occasion through the Living Library, where volunteers come as a resource to interact with people as Living Books. 

Come and participate in this Pearl Cove library initiative and interact with them to understand and support mental health.Our human books include an indigenous elder who has mentored Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are recovering from suicide attempts, a psychologist who has worked with mental health services such s Youth Beyond Blue (Youth Beyond Blue, n.d.), a person who is 12-24 years old who made a suicide attempt and survived, and a parent whose son or daughter died during their time at high school. or university via suicide.

When and where

Time: 11am-4 pm

Date: 12th September, 2019. 

Place: Pearl Cove library

Bookings essential: Eventbrite by 15 August, 2019

Free event, Light refreshments with Tea/Coffee

Information booklets and pamphlets provided throughout the event.

Contact Jonathan Lee at Pearl Cove library on  0464 544 655

Further Information

For more information on Human Libraries please visit  Human Libraries at humanlibrary.org . For more information on suicide prevention and mental health please visit R U OK at http://www.ruok.org.au and BeyondBlue at https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ .

Acknowledgements

Top left and bottom centre images courtesy of R U OK (http://www.ruok.org.au). Top right image courtesy of  BeyondBlue (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/).

#BeyondBlue #HumanLibraries #mentalhealth #RUOKDay #suicideprevention

Stay Alive Pearl Cove!

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Time: 12pm - 3pm

 

Date: Saturday 15th of September 2018

 

Location: Pearl Cove library Courtyard

 

Entry: $3 donation for Entry.

 

Catering: This event will have a free sausage sizzle and drink for attendees. The library café will be open for all other needs but will require normal payment as per usual for its beverages and foods.    

 

 

Come show us your support for World Suicide Prevention Day and borrow from our human library. What is a human library you may ask? Well for an amount of time you can borrow a person and get to know their story, ask questions and expand your knowledge from a different point of view. For this event you will get to talk to suicide survivors or family's that have lost a loved one to suicide. The day is to show inclusion and openly talk about the dark side of mental health and how we can help people with depression or anxiety by simply saying, "Hey, I'm here for you".

 

For the day we will have a free Sausage Sizzle and Drinks so you can relax and enjoy your time whilst making new friends and expanding your knowledge.

More Information
 

For more information about World Suicide Prevention Day and topic related sites and organisations please click the following titles below for more information. 

 

World Suicide Prevention Day

Human Libraries

Beyond Blue 

Head Space

 

Contact Information

Event organiser Phoebe Johnston
Mobile: 0405 840 761
Email: Phoebe-jane.johnston2@hotmail.com

Pearl Cove Library
Phone: 02 9193 0341
Email: PearlcoveLibrary@Outlook.com