Workshop 6: Suicide and The Right To Die Part of Facing Death with Life In This Section Introduction From Facing Death with Life We cannot tear out a single page of our life, but we can throw the whole book in the fire. — George Sand, 19th century French novelist This workshop... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Facing Death with Life Activity Time Opening 5 minutes Activity 1: Myths and Facts about Suicide 30 minutes Activity 2: Suicide Prevention 20 minutes Activity 3: Right to Die ... Materials From Facing Death with Life Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Our Covenant from Workshop 1 Handout 1, Looking Ahead to Worksh... Preparation From Facing Death with Life Read materials listed in Handout 1, Looking Ahead to Workshop 6, from Workshop 5. Post Our Covenant from Workshop 1.... Opening From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 5 minutes Light the chalice and share these words from Kate Walker: We open our hearts to love, yet sometimes find pain.... Activity 1: Myths and Facts about Suicide From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 30 minutes Distribute copies of Suicide Prevention, Myths and Facts and Suicide Fact Sheet, which participants were asked to read before ... Activity 2: Suicide Prevention From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 20 minutes Show the video Teen Suicide Prevention or distribute copies of Suicide Warning Signs. Invite comments and observations.... Activity 3: Right to Die From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 40 minutes Show Segment of "The Suicide Plan" (15:06-21:08), Frontline, PBS. Then call attention to color pencils, markers, pens, and... Activity 4: UUA Right to Die with Dignity Resolution From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 15 minutes Distribute copies of The Right to Die with Dignity, 1988 UUA General Resolution, or project it. Go around the circle and ask... For Next Time From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 5 minutes Share with participants any updates on upcoming plans. Distribute Handout 1, Looking Ahead to Workshop 7 and answer any questions. Closing From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 5 minutes Share these closing words from Lee Ann Wester: Is there such a thing as a good death?... Leader Reflection and Planning From Facing Death with Life Make a time for individual reflection and discussion with your co-leader after the conclusion of the workshop.... Handout 1: Looking Ahead to Workshop 7 From Facing Death with Life We cannot tear out a single page of our life, but we can throw the whole book in the fire. — George Sand, 19th century French novelist Field Trip... PREVIOUS: Handout 1: Looking Ahead to Workshop 6 UP: Facing Death with Life NEXT: Introduction Download all of Facing Death with Life (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.