Episode 369: On Suicide Prevention: WRSPC

About this episode

Vijay speaks with Elisa Brewer-Singh about the role of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council in mental health and community care.

In this episode, Vijay speaks with Elisa Brewer-Singh, Executive Director of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council, about what suicide prevention looks like beyond crisis lines and emergency response. The conversation explores WRSPC’s role in the broader mental health ecosystem, the risks of focusing only on moments of acute crisis, and the often-invisible work of prevention and community care. Together, they unpack the challenges of building connection around a deeply stigmatized topic and how everyday acts of “community maintenance” can help create a more compassionate, supportive Waterloo Region.

People in this episode

Host: Vijay

Guest: Elisa Brewer-Singh

Topics covered

• suicide prevention
• mental health
• community care
• stigma

Keywords

• Waterloo Region
• crisis response
• community maintenance

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Waterloo Region

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