Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA

  Introduction to Suicide Awareness Understanding Risk, Warning Signs, Prevention and Compassionate Support Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA | Learning • Knowledge • Growth | 10 October 2026 CONTENT NOTE: Discussion of suicide and emotional distress. If someone is in immediate danger in Malta, call 112. Supportline 179 provides support; elsewhere contact local emergency or crisis services. 1. Introduction Suicide awareness is the ability to recognise potential distress, communicate without stigma and help people reach appropriate care. Suicide is a complex public-health concern, not a personal failure or the inevitable result of one event. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 720,000 people die by suicide globally each year. Each death affects many other lives. This article offers general education, not individual diagnosis or clinical advice. 2. Understanding Suicide Awareness Suicidal thoughts and behaviour exist across different levels of severity and urgency. Someone ...

  World Mental Health Day 2026: Mental Health Matters — Understanding, Compassion and the Courage to Seek Support Beyond the Silence: Building Awareness, Challenging Stigma and Creating a Culture of Care By Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA Published for World Mental Health Day — 10 October 2026 Introduction: Every Mind Matters Every year, on the tenth of October, people around the world observe World Mental Health Day. It is an opportunity to increase awareness, improve understanding, challenge stigma and remind ourselves that mental health is an essential part of human wellbeing. Behind every smile may be an untold struggle. Behind every quiet moment may be an individual carrying emotional pressures that others cannot see. Mental health challenges do not always have visible signs. A person may continue with everyday responsibilities, participate in social activities and appear confident while privately experiencing anxiety, emotional exhaustion, sadness or psychological distress. ...

ENGAGING IN GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT Understanding bereavement, compassionate communication and pathways to support Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA | Learning • Knowledge • Growth | 3 August 2026 Introduction Grief is a natural, individual response to losing someone or something deeply valued. It may follow death, separation, disability, migration, changes in identity or other significant transitions. Effective support means listening without judgement, offering practical assistance, respecting cultural differences and recognising when professional help is appropriate. No universal timetable describes how people should grieve. [INSERT SHORT INTRODUCTORY YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE IN BLOGGER] 1. Understanding Grief and Loss 1.1 Essential definitions Loss is the absence of a valued person, relationship, ability, role or opportunity. Bereavement refers specifically to the death of someone significant. Grief encompasses emotional, cognitive, physical and social responses; mourning describes ways these expe...