- 10/31/2008 - 11/3/2008
3rd Asia Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association for Suicide Prevention
International Association for Suicide Prevention, World Health Organization
Hong Kong Convention Centre
Hong Kong, INT
The Conference theme is Suicide Research and Prevention in Times of Rapid Change in the Asia Pacific Region: Opportunities and Challenges. Sixty percent of the over one million suicides each year occur in Asia. It will provide a forum for academics, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers and suicide survivors to identify promising new prevention and intervention methods and to encourage the development of effective and evidence-based preventive measures in Asian Pacific countries.
SPRC staff member(s) Mort Silverman will be attending this event.
The following presentation(s) will be delivered by SPRC staff at this event: Mort Silverman on Best Practices Registry--in plenary on program evaluation, along with Brian Mishara.
SPRC will be exhibiting at the event.
Event URL:
http://csrp.hku.hk/iasp2008/
Event Contact:
- 11/1/2008 - 11/1/2008
Out of the Darkness Community Walk
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Riverfront Park
Little Rock, AR
Riverfront Park, Registration 9:00 a.m., Walk 10:00 a.m. Walk to prevent suicide. By walking in the AFSP Out of the Darkness walk, you will be walking with thousands of people nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide and assist survivors of suicide loss.
Event URL:
http://www.outofthedarkness.org
Event Contact:
Wendy Thompson
501-227-6428 - 11/2/2008 - 11/2/2008
Out of the Darkness Walk
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Piedmont Park, 12th St. Entrance
Atlanta, GA
5 km. walk within Piedmont Park. Local info can be found at www.afsp.org/atlanta. *PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE TO NOVEMBER 2ND*
Event URL:
http://www.afsp.org/atlanta
Event Contact:
Chris Owens
404-374-5197 - 11/2/2008 - 11/2/2008
Triangle Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Triangle Consortium for Suicide Prevention
State Capitol - Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC
Join us for our 3rd Annual Out of the Darkness walk - this year in Raleigh, the state capital. Sign up begins at 12:30 pm and the 5K walk starts at 2:00. Afterward is a time to share memories of lost loved ones, enjoy music from a local band, refreshments and a raffle.
Event URL:
http://tinyurl.com/ootd08
Event Contact:
David Goldston
919-416-2423 - 11/4/2008 - 11/4/2008
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals
Avera McKennan Behavioral Health
Southwest Mental Health Center
Worthington, MN
This one day course for mental health professionals highlights the core competencies which are essential for assessing and managing suicide risk.
Event Contact:
Janet Kittams-Lalley - 11/4/2008 - 11/4/2008
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for MHP
Adcare Educational Institute, Inc. & MDPH
Crowne Plaza
Worcester, MA
This one day workshop for mental health professionals highlights the core competencies essential for assessing and managing suicide risk.
Event Contact:
Janice Ventre - 11/7/2008 - 11/8/2008
Survivor Support Group Facilitator Training
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Westchester
Tarrytown, NY
The training program is appropriate both for survivors who would like to start a new group, as well as those who currently facilitate a group and would like to increase their knowledge and skills. Note: In order to create an environment in which participants can best develop and practice the skills necessary to facilitate a group effectively, attendees should be at least two years after the suicide of their loved one (this training program is not meant to serve as a healing conference; you can find information about healing conferences on this website, or you can call 1-888-333-AFSP). Mental health professionals are also welcome, although professional education credits are not available at this time.
Event URL:
http://www.afsp.org/facilitatortraining
Event Contact:
Rebecca Thorp, Survivor Initiatives Mgr
212-363-3500 x33 - 11/7/2008 - 11/7/2008
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: The Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals
New York State Office of Mental Health
Site TBD
Rockland County, NY
This one day workshop for mental health professionals focuses on the core competencies for assessing and managing suicide risk.
Event Contact:
Vicotira DeSimone
845-454-8229 - 11/8/2008 - 11/8/2008
Wake Forest Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Wake Forest Survivors of Suicide support group
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary campus
Wake Forest, NC
Join us as we walk through historic Wake Forest on Saturday, 11/8. Walk starts at 2 pm with Registration starting at 12:30. Lots of memorial activities including SPAN Memory Keeper Quilts. Pre-registration preferred. If you can't walk, donations are gladly accepted to help save others from depression!
Event Contact:
Carolyn Zahnow
919.368.6286 - 11/8/2008 - 11/8/2008
Out of the Darkness Walk
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Longleaf Trace Gateway Southern Miss
Hettiesburg, MI
Registration is at 9:00am and the walk is 9:30 - 1:00pm.
Event URL:
http://www.afsp.org
Event Contact:
Dawn Somers
601-528-0559 - 11/12/2008 - 11/12/2008
Campus Mental Health Action Planning Part 1: Building Momentum
Jed Foundation, EDC
virtual
virtual, WEB
Describes a comprehensive, campus-wide approach to mental health promotion and suicide prevention. Participants are asked to consider available data sources, methods of collecting additional information, and the known risk and protective factors for suicide. Participants are given a method of building the readiness of campus constituencies to address student mental health and wellness. Key lessons from previous research regarding the use of task forces in campus planning efforts are discussed, and Cornell University presents its experiences using this tactic. This webinar is the first in a four-part series.
SPRC staff member(s) will be attending this event.
The following presentation(s) will be delivered by SPRC staff at this event: Laurie Davidson, Mort Silverman.
SPRC will be exhibiting at the event.
Event URL:
http://
Event Contact:
Laurie Davidson, Joanna Locke - 11/13/2008 - 11/13/2008
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals
Adcare Educational Institute, Inc. & MDPH
Holiday Inn
Holyoke, MA
This one day workshop for mental health professionals highlights the core competencies essential for assessing and managing suicide risk.
Event Contact:
Janice Ventre - 11/14/2008 - 11/14/2008
Positive Approaches for Prevention and Practice
Youth Suicide Prevention Assembly, NAMI NH
Waterville Valley Resort
Waterville Valley, NH
Full day suicide prevention conference with plenary speakers including Shawn Shea and Chris Trout. Workshop offerings include topics on prevention, healing for survivors, postvention practices, lethal means restrictions, overdoses, among others. This conference is designed for provides, clinicians, survivors and attempt survivors. A brochure is available at www.naminh.org
Event URL:
http://www.naminh.org
Event Contact:
Cindi Lapoint
603-225-5359, ext 15 - 11/14/2008 - 11/15/2008
Active Minds 5th National Mental Health on Campus Conference
Active Minds on Campus
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
For all Active Minds students, staff, and supporters of mental health awareness programs on college campuses, and anyone interested in learning more. This year's conference will also have a Leadership Development Institute with separate leadership tracks for Active Minds Chapter presidents, members and others.
Event URL:
http://www.activemindsoncampus.org/news/conference.php
Event Contact:
- 11/14/2008 - 11/14/2008
Youth Suicide Prevention Assembly (YSPA) Annual Conference: "Positive Approaches for Prevention and Practice"
NH Youth Suicide Prevention Assembly, NAMI-NH
Waterville Valley Conference Center
Waterville Valley, NH
Youth Suicide Prevention Assembly annual conference for professionals, survivors, and community members. Plenary presenters include Shawn Shea and Chris Trout.
Event Contact:
Elaine de Mello
603-225-5359 - 11/15/2008 - 11/15/2008
1st Annual Delaware Chapter AFSP "Out of the Darkness" Walk
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Brandywine Creek State Park, Route 100 & 92, Adams Dam Road Wilm
Wilmington, DE
Join us from 9 am to 2 pm as we walk the paths at Brandywine Creek State Park to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Support Survivors of Suicide! Meet at Adams Dam Road, Routes 100 & 92, in Wilmington, DE 19807. Register at www.outofthedarkness.org Click Find Event Near You, Delaware, Brandywine Creek State Park We are looking for companies to Sponsor this walk, Volunteers to help between now and the day of the walk, we need help the day of the walk and we need walkers!
Event URL:
http://www.outofthedarkness.org
Event Contact:
Kelli Karlton
610-932-7888 - 11/18/2008 - 11/19/2008
Substance Abuse and Depression: 6th Annual Youth Suicide Prevention Conference
University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, University Behavioral HealthCare
Newark
E.Hanover & Somerset, NJ
The Substance Abuse and Depression: 6th Annual Youth Suicide Prevention Conference has two dates and two different locations - November 18 in East Hanover and November 19 in Somerset.
Event URL:
http://ubhc.umdnj.edu/brti/TLC.htm
Event Contact:
Dotty Rodrick - 11/18/2008 - 11/18/2008
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention on Campus: A Blueprint for Action (Parts 1 & 2)
U.S. Department of Education
Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront
St. Paul, MN, ME
Two-part workshop on creating a mental health promotion and suicide prevention program on campus, including: a public health approach, using data, strategic planning process, TJF/SPRC 7 strategies. Also presenting poster on relationship between alcohol and depression and suicide.
SPRC staff member(s) Laurie will be attending this event.
The following presentation(s) will be delivered by SPRC staff at this event: Laurie.
SPRC will be exhibiting at the event.
Event URL:
http://edc.higheredcenter.org/natl/2008/
Event Contact:
Tom Colthurst - 11/19/2008 - 11/21/2008
Suicide in Michigan: Perspectives in Prevention
Multiple organizations, including the Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention, MI Association for Community Mental Health Boards, and the MI Department of Community Health
Sheraton Hotel, 925 S Creyts Road, Lansing
Lansing, MI
Register for Michigan's first annual statewide suicide prevention conference, either 1) online at www.macmhb.org, 2) mail to MACMHB, 426 Walnut Street, Lansing, MI 48933, or 3) fax to 517.374.1053. Payment must be received on or before the event. CE credits available for social workers. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton; to make reservations, please call the hotel directly at 517.323.7100 no later than October 24, and mention that you are with the MACMHB's suicide prevention conference to receive the conferenc rate of $99+tax.
Event URL:
http://www.macmhb.org/Description/Suicide_in_Michigan.html
Event Contact:
Chris Smith
517 374-6848 ext. 215 - 11/22/2008 - 11/22/2008
AFSP's National Survivors of Suicide Day
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Conference sites nationwide and internationally
Varies, NATL
On Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, AFSP will sponsor its tenth annual National Survivors of Suicide Day, reaching out to tens of thousands of people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Local conferences will be held throughout the U.S. and internationally in order to help survivors connect with others who have survived the tragedy of suicide loss, and express and understand the powerful emotions they experience.
Event URL:
http://www.afsp.org/survivorday
Event Contact:
Rebecca Thorp
212-363-3500 x10 - 11/22/2008 - 11/22/2008
C.A.R.E.S. Suicide Prevention 2nd Annual Walk
C.A.R.E.S. Suicide Prevention
Tarpon Point Marina, 5902 Silver King Blvd
Cape Coral, FL
CARES Suicide Prevention will be hosting the second annual "Survivors Stepping Out" walk at Tarpon Point Marina on Saturday, November 22, 2008. This date is National Survivor of Suicide Day and we will be incorporating the breakout support groups with the walk. Support Groups start at 9:30 am. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. Walk starts at 12:00 p.m. noon Everyone is welcomed to walk in memory of those lost to suicide. Registration fee is $10.00 per walker which includes t-shirt, food, and beverages. There will be an opening ceremony and a closing ceremony to honor our loved ones. Join us as we honor our loved ones on National Survivor of Suicide Day.
Event URL:
http://www.leecountycares.org
Event Contact:
Virginia Cervasio
239-945-2737
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