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  Managing Difficult Conversations & Situations

  A collection of programs, helpful news articles and external resources to support individuals, families and communities faced with difficult conversations on sensitive issues.

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  Kea Norrell-Aitch

  Healthy Living Educator, Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid Coordinator
  kea@msu.edu
  586-469-6264
  

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  How to Support Survivors of Suicide Attempts

  Published on November 7, 2018
  In Michigan, one person dies by suicide every seven hours. For every suicide death, there are 25 attempts. As a concerned family member, friend or community member, what can you do to support suicide attempt survivors?

• Practicing mindfulness can help relieve anxiety among children, youth and adults

  Published on June 29, 2016
  Resources are available to help you and your children learn to experience and navigate anxiety more effectively.

• The power of reconnecting with a sense of goodness

  Published on December 27, 2017
  No matter what disturbance is gripping your mind, there is a level of peace you can tap into when you connect with your soul.

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  Look for the helpers: Talking with young children about tragedy

  Published on May 11, 2013
  When disaster strikes, young children will have questions about what is happening and why. Take time to plan ahead and be prepared before you begin those tough discussions.

• Forgiveness: The impacts of an apology

  Published on May 8, 2017
  Forgiveness can be difficult to navigate and so can apologizing. Learn how to apologize and the benefits of apologizing.

• The power of intuition

  Published on May 27, 2015
  Learning to listen to our intuition is a valuable skill that we should all try to improve.

• Collaborative leadership offers greater outcomes

  Published on April 3, 2017
  Collaborative leadership is practiced in communities and organizations across the state.

• Forgiveness: What is it and how do I do it?

  Published on May 8, 2017
  Forgiveness can be difficult to navigate. Learn how to define it, steps of forgiveness and benefits you can experience.

• What secrets can you keep?

  Published on September 26, 2014
  You expect your mentee to confide in you, but sometimes they disclose information that needs to be shared.

• Helping youth feel physically and emotionally safe

  Published on June 26, 2013
  4-H Youth Development programs strive to develop life skills in youth. In Michigan, volunteers use the 4-H Guiding Principles to help them achieve their goals. This article focuses on 4-H Guiding Principle Two: Youth are physically and emotionally safe.

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  Feelings are not right or wrong, they just are

  Published on November 1, 2017
  Tips to help young people navigate their feelings.

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  Helping children cope with loss – Part 2: Supporting grieving children

  Published on January 19, 2016
  When young children experience tragedy or loss, how can the adults who love them help?

• Benefits of mindfulness

  Published on September 19, 2017
  Regardless of age, practicing mindfulness can benefit your life and the way you handle challenges.

• Understanding the nature of boundaries is key to mentor-mentee relationships

  Published on April 26, 2012
  Setting healthy boundaries in mentoring relationships begins with an understanding of how they work.

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  Talking to children about violent events

  Published on February 7, 2019
  How to talk to young children about violence.

• Keeping young people safe through informed intuition

  Published on March 9, 2017
  How can you use your intuition to help safeguard the wellbeing of children?

• Redefining boundaries

  Published on January 5, 2018
  Boundaries can change as situations and people change.

• Be prepared to talk to youth about the news

  Published on December 7, 2015
  Taking the time to have a conversation with youth about what is happening in the news will help them better understand what they are seeing and hearing.

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  Helping children through grief and loss

  Published on July 20, 2016
  Children cope with grief and loss differently than adults. It is important to understand their feelings and thoughts and help them through difficult times.