Programs - Gilas Way

Lectures

Gila's Way:
Lessons Regarding the
Value of Life

Gilas Way:
Lessons Regarding the Value of Life

This presentation reveals Gila’s story and what lead to her tragic demise. It addresses mental health awareness, the importance of removing stigmas, and suicide signs we need to be aware of particularly with regards to young adults.

Suitable for ages 18+ (students, parents, educators and faculties, mental health professionals)

Truths my Daughter
Taught Me

Truths my Daughter Taught Me

In 2019 Rabbi Shalom Hammer's 18 year old daughter, Gila Z"l dies by suicide. This presentation relates the important lessons regarding sensitivity to our fellow which Gila exemplified and demonstrated to others despite her demise at such a young age. These objectives exemplify the message we must incorporate as we reflect upon personal development and social responsibility.

Suitable for ages 16+ (students, parents, educators, community leaders and professionals).

There are no Words.
How to Help Comfort
Someone who is Grieving

There are no Words.
How to Help Comfort Someone who is Grieving

What is grief and what are some of the feelings which the bereaved experience? Why do people find it so difficult to comfort people who are grieving? What are some practical do’s and don’t’s that can help the bereaved?

Rabbi Hammer reflects upon his own personal tragic loss as he offers insights regarding these questions.

Suitable for community leaders and faculties

Revealing Gila:
An Intimate Conversation on Tragedy & Determination

Revealing Gila:
An Intimate Conversation on Tragedy & Determination

In 2019, Rabbi Hammer’s 18 year old daughter, Gila zl, died from suicide.
In this dialogue Rabbi Hammer grapples with questions such as:
- What would/could you have done differently to help Gila with her struggles?
- What is the most important message you would convey to someone with suicidal thoughts?
- How do you contend with the grief and pain of Gila’s demise?

Engaging with the audiences questions, Rabbi Hammer reflects upon tragic loss and how promoting suicide prevention offers him perspective.

Suitable for ages 18+ (students, parents, educators and faculties, mental health professionals).

Courses and Seminars

Mental Health First Aid
Course

Mental Health First Aid Course

This fundamental course teaches the basics of mental health challenges, such as depression and anxiety, identifying suicide signs and how to offer assistance to someone in crisis.

Suitable for ages 18+ (students, parents, educators, faculties, management)

Hear2Help Seminar

An interactive educational seminar (videos, slideshows, dialogue and interactive exercises) which encourages awareness of our surroundings and offers practical tools on how to be responsive to a friend who may be experiencing a crisis.

Topics include: Introduction to mental health, basics of depression, identifying signs of suicide and practical tools.

Suitable for ages 16+

Navigation 2 Salvation Course

Training seminar which prepares people in leadership positions with practical information and steps to take on how to help someone who is dealing with a family member, friend, or colleague experiencing a mental health crisis.

Suitable for community leaders, clergy, educators, faculties and management.