Lorna Azak
“The suicide epidemic was a shock and very difficult because it affected my immediate and extended family. When death happens in one of the Nisg-a’a communities, it affects our whole Nisg-a’a nation because of our family connections.”

“The three things I learned are that:  i) Suicide is not about wanting to die.  ii)  Everyone has experienced pain and hopelessness at least one time in their lives.  iii) By reducing the pain, it reduces suicide risk.”

“The closing ceremonies on Friday, December 12, 2008 were very emotional, especially when you know that there are 29 other people trained to respond should there be another crisis in the Nisg-a’a Nation.”

“Willard Martin’s speech was very moving and heart warming especially when sharing his experience of suicide in his immediate and extended family. It is very encouraging because of his role in leadership of his community; it will help to expand the awareness and also encourage others to take the initiative to heighten their awareness and involvement in reducing the suicide risks in our communities.”