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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?

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  Strategies to cope with family stress

  Published on May 26, 2020
  Coping strategies to guide you and your family when dealing with everyday stress and crisis situations.

• Some compliments are better than others

  Published on April 10, 2015
  Things to keep in mind when complimenting young people.

• When boundaries are crossed

  Published on July 29, 2016
  What to do if someone crosses the line and makes you feel disrespected or uncomfortable.

• The importance of maintaining your emotional health

  Published on April 26, 2018
  Most of us wouldn’t think of missing our annual physical check-up, but are we also keeping track of our emotional health?

• 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.

• Boundaries have benefits

  Published on January 5, 2018
  Setting boundaries may be difficult but they yield benefits.

• Helping children and youth deal with tragic events

  Published on December 15, 2012
  After a tragedy, our job as adults is to help children understand the events and manage their responses to it.

• How much should you share with youth?

  Published on May 27, 2015
  Sharing personal stories can be helpful when working with young people, but what and how much should you share?

• Collaborative leadership offers greater outcomes

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

• Ways to deal with major crisis stress

  Published on November 13, 2017
  Crisis happens less frequently but can cause a lot of stress.

• Nature provides many lessons that connect to our mindfulness practice

  Published on April 13, 2017
  As the weather changes, consider taking your mindfulness practice outdoors.

• 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.

• Mentoring – Part 6: Setting boundaries

  Published on December 31, 2012
  Successful mentoring relationships are linked to positive youth outcomes. Explore tips for setting boundaries with mentees.

• Tips for setting boundaries

  Published on January 5, 2018
  Boundaries allow us to cope with the realities of life, find balance and happiness, and keep our priorities in check.

• Coping with grief

  Published on July 13, 2016
  Thoughts for supporting friends and family in times of grief.

• Forgiveness: Discussing it as a family

  Published on May 8, 2017
  Forgiveness can be difficult to navigate. Learn about ideas for teaching it to children and discussing it as a family.

• 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.

• The power of today

  Published on December 28, 2017
  Keeping your mind focused on the present moment helps it forget the unpleasant memories of the past.