Roots of Hope

Working Groups Survey

What is Roots of Hope?
Roots of Hope is a community-based model that supports populations across Canada in reducing the impact of suicide in their local context. The model builds on community expertise to implement suicide prevention and life promotion interventions, based on 5 pillars and 13 guiding principles (2023).

What are the 13 Guiding Principles?
Comprehensive
Collaboration/Coordination
Culturally Appropriate
Recovery-Oriented
Evidence-Informed
Measurement and Evaluation
Lived Experience
Flexible
Strengths-Based
Span the Continuum
Community Centered
Sustainable
Innovative

How many times will we meet?
We will convene on a quarterly basis, meeting four times over the course of the year.

How and where will we meet?
Conducted via Microsoft Teams and/or Zoom online platforms.

When are we going to start?
The initiation of the working groups will commence by March 31st, 2024, at the latest.

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* 1. Please check all that apply: what focus working group would you be interested in joining?

Means safety: Recognize areas of heightened risk (Hot spots) and enact measures to limit access to the suicide methods being used.

Public Awareness: Develop community-focused educational initiatives such as posters, brochures, and social media campaigns.

Research and Evaluation: Establish priorities for research, surveillance, and monitoring and evaluation to enhance the evidence base for suicide prevention.

Specialized Supports: Create a variety of potential services for prevention, intervention, and postvention, including options such as peer support, support groups, workplace interventions, and coordinated planning with improved access to services.

Training and Networks: Offer training and educational opportunities for community gatekeepers (e.g., physicians, first responders, nurses, HR staff and managers, and teachers) to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Roots of Hope

Working Groups Survey

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* 1. Please check all that apply: what focus working group would you be interested in joining?

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* 2. Name

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* 3. E-mail

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