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9-8-8

By Dave Scott We did this podcast a few months back with Lill Petrella, Team Lead for Mental Health Promotion at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk. I wanted to share part of the podcast in print with you. It just may save a life.

Thank you, Lill, for taking the time to talk to us today about 9-8-8. I didn't realise that we started a 9-8-8 in Canada. Can you talk briefly about what that number is and what it does?

My pleasure, Dave. 9-8-8 is a suicide prevention crisis line that is open 24-7, 365 days a year. It's a place that you can call if you're having thoughts of suicide. It is also a number that a concerned friend, family member, or spouse who is worried about someone who has expressed some thoughts of suicide can call.

Volunteers go through an extensive training program. I know many people in the field who are working or volunteering there. They've got that expertise behind them. It is a place where you can talk, and they will listen. They will also refer and connect you with appropriate services if needed. Sometimes, you just need somebody to talk to; sometimes, you are actively suicidal, and there's that connection you need. They can help resolve the situation.

The 9-8-8 suicide crisis line is specifically for people who are having thoughts of suicide or those concerned about individuals who may be having thoughts of suicide.

The response rate is very fast because you need to move.

Are there secondary programs that they're developing with the 9-8-8 program?

Based on the success of the 9-8-8 initiative's rollout, the Government of Canada has developed a National Suicide Prevention Action Plan for 2024 to 2027.

We're impressed by this because it's been a long time coming. The main pillars of action are data and monitoring, research and evaluation, support and services, and governance. If I may talk a little about each pillar, I will say that data and monitoring are critical because they can be used to gauge a region's happenings and hot spots.

It will be easier to say, "Well, look, Haldimand Norfolk is having an uptick. What's happening?" That's really important so that we can plan and gear our programs accordingly.

Research and evaluation are the following pillars, which are very necessary.

Now, there will be something to substantiate what we know already. It's crucial to be able to say, "Well, based on the research, this has been evaluated as a hot spot or a target population that we need to look at."

It just may save a life.

Of course, the next pillar of action is support and services, which is what you do with all this data, research, and evaluation: put the supports and services in place.

Finally, governance. This needs to be accountable. We need to make sure that it is rolling out appropriately and that it is effective. It's very encouraging that 9-8-8 is very successful.

This information is outstanding. 9-8-8 folks, if you're in that situation or someone you know is, give it a call. Someone will be there to help!

Thanks, Lill, for sharing today!

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A.I. & life According to IBM, the definition for AI is as follows: Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities.

If you are in my age bracket, you might remember that after a few years of learning the imperial measurement system in grade school, the metric system suddenly appeared, and we had to change.

To this day, I still get the two confused. Mind you, I never paid much attention in class, so bad on me.

Skip ahead to 2000. Folks, changes have come so rapidly in the technology world in the last twenty years that it has become overwhelming for the average person. With the wide diversity in social media platforms alone, you could, and some do, spend your whole day just looking at a screen, lost in a world that can overwhelm you with fear and make you cry, laugh, and worry all within two minutes.

Is this healthy? I think not, but people are allowed to make their own choices. The amount of time I see kids on their phones does bother me.

Now, let's add AI to the equation and look at the phrase "simulate human intelligence." That line right there is the one that scares me the most! I question whether it can consider individual feelings and emotions such as fear, sadness, love, empathy, happiness, confidence, and depression and whether it can read a person's expression, body language, or tone.

Let me give an example. A few months ago, I asked an AI program to write a few lines for an ad I was working on. It did, and what I got back differed from what I would have considered the feel of the Hub Magazine or the folks who read it.

Last week, on a hot, sunny day, I sat on a park bench in the shade with a bottle of water, opened my notebook, took out a pen, and began writing a story for the Hub. It was ME doing it, sharing my thoughts in my writing style, and allowing myself to think through what was on my mind that afternoon.

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Sidebar: I had to buy a pen because I forgot mine.

Do you know how hard it is to buy a pen these days?

They are almost obsolete. The other part of this equation is suppose I ever left my notebook on a bench; any kid who finds it would never understand it because it was in cursive writing, which is now long gone (although, I wish I had spell check when I was a kid!).

Okay, that little rant is over. AI could never personalise a story like that, but I can!

I am lucky because the folks of my vintage have always been about finding ways to adapt to the generations before and after us. It really is our superpower, and I truly appreciate it.

I worry for future generations that may let AI run the show. AI is a tool that may help solve problems, but it cannot replace or come close to the value of human interaction. Again, I do not believe it can take into account individual feelings or read a person's expression, body language, or tone as well as we can.

What can we do?

Reduce screen time on the weekends. I will check my emails in the morning, shut down my phone for the weekend, leave the phone in the house, and go out to play.

Go have a coffee with someone and sit and chat about your lives.

Get a hobby (painting, writing, puzzles, crosswords…) that challenges your cognitive approach. Exercise. Do something that allows your body to breathe, such as walking, running, swimming, cycling, yoga, meditation, or anything else that repositions your mind! Rest. Allow your mind and body time to rest, even if it is a 20-minute nap. Recharge those batteries!

Share your life with those around you and experience the emotions that come with it on a real level.

You have the core intelligence to do great things!

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“Don’t think that I’m ungrateful. And don’t look so morose…

We never really made it baby. But we came pretty close.” ~ Adios by Linda Ronstadt “You are competing against yourself. Not against the other athlete.” ~ Dick Fosbury, Olympic gold medallist

As my friend Joe and I carried our gear toward the Pettit Ice Center in Milwaukee on June 12, we accepted that it would be over ten days before we could be outside in the summer sunshine again. We had signed up to compete in a 10-day race to be held on a 3-lane track that surrounded the US Olympic speed skating training oval. We didn’t know how well we would adapt to doing innumerable laps on a 443-metre track in a rink where the temperature was a controlled 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Some things we did know. Although the venue was cool, it had the advantage of no other weather elements that might otherwise impede our progress. Above the two rinks and oval, there was a large room with a normal indoor temperature for sleeping. Some hours were allocated for access to showers in a hockey dressing room. Each runner was allotted one-half of an eight-foot table and a chair, which could be set up on the concrete floor between the track and the outer wall. Breakfast cereals and catered lunches and dinners were to be provided at prescribed times.

For the first two days of the event, which included other runs of varying duration from 12 hours to 6 days, we would be in the only race taking place.

Therefore, we had our choice of locations. Joe and I picked a spot for our table that had a maximum distance between the track and wall, so we had room to spread out our bags of clothes, shoes, medical supplies, dirty clothes bags, massagers, bottles, food treats, electronics, coffee pot for Joe, garbage bag, and so on. As well, Joe brought his own folding table, so we each

had a full table. We could be messy, and we were. Upstairs, Joe and I also got our preferred spots in a corner near the door and the washrooms so we would never have to move and wouldn’t disturb anyone when coming or going.

We had given ourselves lofty goals – world records; for Joe, the M80-84, and for myself, the M75-79. In my category, the existing number was 593 km. We both knew that, at a minimum, we would set Canadian records, as no one in our age categories had ever completed a 10-day race, the longest officially recognized category. I already hold the record for M70-74 with 710 km.

There were 21 competitors. Most were from the United States, but also included were the Polish record holder, athletes from England and India, and ourselves. Many other nationalities were represented in the other races.

Now, when I reflect on what took place during those 240 hours, my overriding conclusion is that it was very difficult. For numerous reasons, I had to push myself well beyond enjoyment.

This does not mean there weren’t many positives. My fellow competitors, 16 males and 4 females, were very pleasant. Those I got to know had interesting stories to tell. They included Ed, who has run the most 100 milers of anyone in history, well over 200, and who passed me so many times, always acknowledging me, that I finally told him that he had called me by name more times than anyone I’d ever known; Bob, who runs 100 miles per week and decided he could be doing more than simply collecting awards at various races

and so, over the last two years, has gathered up nine thousand bags of garbage while out for his runs; Steven, from England, who is retired and basically trains all day, every day, for multiple distance triathlons; Arun, who is planning a run across India; and Dong, who ran his entire race, over 400 miles, barefoot. He has trained solely barefoot for the last five years, whether on a track, road or trail. When I asked him what led to his doing this, he told me he always liked to go barefoot, starting as a kid.

Of course, we benefitted from the indoor controlled environment. During our time there, a heat wave was occurring outdoors. The catered meals turned out to be uniformly good; there was variety and often a choice. It was nice to have a couple of showers. My new cot, that I had only tried out a couple of times at home, was excellent, even if it is easy to fall asleep after you’ve walked all day for many days. In fact, the longest break I took during the entire event was 4 hours and 40 minutes. During the ten days, I had 5 periods of sleep of 4 hours, 4 periods of sleep of 3 hours, and 3 periods of sleep of 2 hours. In addition, I had some cat naps in my chair.

The race organizers and staff were always trying to make everything as ideal as possible for all the competitors, from the elites in the invitational 24-hour race, trying to qualify for selection to the US national team, to the slower old-timers like myself. They worked long hours and were always cheerful.

Nevertheless, it was a tough ten days for me. Firstly, 55 degrees sounds good. But it got to me and others. At times, I had to wear my winter jacket and gloves to keep warm. I’m sure it had something to do with fatigue. Of course, there was also the fact that I was stuck indoors in mid-summer, away from nature and any real sensory stimuli. But the toughest for me was the track, not the monotony of the endless loops, but the stickiness of the surface itself. We were warned during pre-race instructions that it could be problematic for shufflers. I probably caught the front of my shoes and stumbled a hundred times or more. I was also leaning significantly to my left for the majority of the time, so my balance was off-kilter. Those two factors caused me to be afraid to walk as fast as I could because of my fear of falling, which could be disastrous with my knees. But I persevered and only flew, at a high speed, into a wall once. One man, in a shorter race, had to be taken to hospital when he tripped and broke some bones.

Although I don’t want to even go into a rink right now, I am happy knowing I gave it the best effort I could and believe that I did the best my body would allow me to do. I am thrilled that my long-time friend Joe got his world record, completing 480 km and that I came pretty close. The record was 593 km, and I finished in 10th overall with 584 km, the third-highest total ever in my age class category. It leaves me wanting to do another 10-Day, but not back at the Dome.

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For many, holidays, vacations, sports, and entertainment activities are crammed into a twomonth window before preparing for the return of the school year's routine. For those who enjoy structure, this can be comforting, but it can also bring about a wistful and melancholy feeling for others.

Beneficial, healthful habits can often fall by the wayside during these busy times. Thankfully, the abundance of local, nutrient-dense foods can help to somewhat offset the excesses that can occur. Sleep routines, supplement regimes, exercise programs, and general nutrition habits will likely need some tweaking if not a full reset.

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I was writing articles for Community Living Access. Shortly after Covid started, I submitted an article to the editor of The Hub Magazine, and he liked it and gave me a spot in The Hub. Why do I publish community interviews?

It brings people together to learn about local businesses, volunteer opportunities, and builds relationships. It can help the community to grow.

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I want to try other media platforms like TikTok or YouTube and to make videos.

I’d like to write a book about my experiences. I want to talk about the opportunities I’ve had to connect with my community.

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I wanted to prove that I was capable of doing the same as anyone else. Just because I have a disability doesn’t mean I can’t do the same as anyone else; I just do it differently. Everybody wants to be treated the same way. I like to give back, promote local businesses, and encourage others to follow their dreams and try something new.

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