large group discussion, participants explore their Raise awareness of the 1988 UUA own experiences and feelings and share them with Resolution The Right to Die with Dignity and others as they are comfortable. Together invite discussion of its validity today. participants connect the issues to their Unitarian Learning Objectives Universalist faith, asking: Participants will: What can our congregation do to help with Explore myths and facts about suicide suicide prevention? Discuss some perceptions, judgments, and Does my Unitarian Universalist faith call me assumptions commonly made about suicide to support the right of self-determination in Learn about some resources and strategies dying? to help prevent suicide or cope with grief Send a reminder to participants two or three days after a loved one has committed suicide ahead of the workshop and include information Consider ways in which their congregation about preparation from Workshop 5, Handout 1, can help prevent suicide Looking Ahead to Workshop 6. Explore right to die with suicide “the dignity” Goals by persons with a debilitating terminal illness This workshop will: Consider their own feelings and Explore suicide myths, facts, perceptions, experiences regarding assisted suicide and assumptions Reflect on the 1988 UUA Resolution The Right to Die with Dignity. Offer information about resources and strategies to help prevent suicide Workshop-at-a-Glance Provide a process for examining the ethical Activity Time questions concerning the right to die with Opening 5 minutes dignity
large group discussion, participants explore their own experiences and feelings and share them with others as they are comfortable. Together participants connect the issues to their Unitarian Universalist faith, asking: What can our congregation do to help with suicide prevention? Does my Unitarian Universalist faith call me to support the right of self-determination in dying? Send a reminder to participants two or three days ahead of the workshop and include information about preparation from Workshop 5, Handout 1, Looking Ahead to Workshop 6. Goals This workshop will: Explore suicide myths, facts, perceptions, and assumptions Offer information about resources and strategies to help prevent suicide Provide a process for examining the ethical questions concerning the right to die with dignity Raise awareness of the 1988 UUA Resolution The Right to Die with Dignity and invite discussion of its validity today. Learning Objectives Participants will: Explore myths and facts about suicide Discuss some perceptions, judgments, and assumptions commonly made about suicide Learn about some resources and strategies to help prevent suicide or cope with grief after a loved one has committed suicide Consider ways in which their congregation can help prevent suicide Explore “the right to die with dignity” suicide by persons with a debilitating terminal illness Consider their own feelings and experiences regarding assisted suicide Reflect on the 1988 UUA Resolution The Right to Die with Dignity. Workshop-at-a-Glance Activity Time Opening 5 minutes
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