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Continuing the conversation on the impacts of suicide with Dennis Mackenzie
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An overwhelming number of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Veterans and their Families are directly and profoundly impacted by suicide loss. Yet, few know where, how or when to talk about it — or if it should even be discussed at all.
Canadian Armed Forced (CAF) Veteran Dennis Mackenzie joined Brian and Laryssa on Combating the silence around suicide to discuss the prevalence and impacts of suicide among Veterans and their loved ones. Dennis lost 10 friends while serving in Afghanistan in 2007. In the years since then, he has lost many more to suicide.
Dennis is a second time guest on Mind Beyond the Mission to continue the critical conversation about the impacts of suicide on Veterans and their Families, and the importance of remembering and honouring those who have died by suicide.
While it can be overwhelming and difficult to know where to turn for Veterans and Family members impacted by suicidal thoughts and behaviours, it is important to know there are tools and resources available to help and support yourself or a loved one.
Resources
- Episode 18: Combating the silence around suicide with Dennis Mackenzie
- Suicide prevention for Veterans and Family members
- Military and RCMP Veterans and suicide prevention — a toolkit of practical information and guidance
- Looking after yourself and others — a toolkit of practical information and guidance on suicide prevention for Veteran Families
- A guide for people and Families struggling with suicide — St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
- The Guardian Angel Platoon — music that heals
- Support options from Soldier On
- 9-8-8 — Suicide Crisis Helpline
- Media guidelines for reporting on Veterans, with a focus on PTSD and suicide
Continuation de la discussion sur les impacts du suicide avec Dennis Mackenzie
Un très grand nombre de vétérans des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) et de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC), ainsi que leurs familles, sont directement et profondément touchés par la perte d’un conjoint suicidé. Pourtant, peu d’entre eux savent où, comment et quand en parler — ou même s’il faut en parler.
Dennis Mackenzie s'est joint à Brian et Laryssa dans le cadre de l'épisode Combattre le silence autour du suicide pour discuter de la prévalence et des répercussions du suicide chez les vétérans et leurs proches. Dennis a perdu 10 amis alors qu'il servait en Afghanistan en 2007. Au cours des années qui ont suivi, il en a perdu beaucoup d'autres par suicide.
Dennis est invité pour la deuxième fois à L'esprit au-delà de la mission afin de poursuivre la conversation critique sur les impacts du suicide sur les vétérans et leurs familles, et sur l'importance de se souvenir et d'honorer ceux qui sont décédés par suicide.
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