September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which includes National Suicide Prevention Week (September 5-11) and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10). Suicide Prevention Month aims to empower everyone in the community to prevent suicide.

In this collaborative event, San Mateo County Health (Suicide Prevention Committee / Office of Diversity & Equity), StarVista, Sequoia Healthcare District, and The Parent Venture offer community resources for youth mental health and suicide prevention.

This webinar will provide important information for parents/caregivers and supportive adults about suicide prevention, including warning signs, risk factors, and how to support a child/youth who is struggling.

Presenters:

Jenny Bratton, MA - Manager of Grants and Programs, Sequoia Healthcare District

Karen Li, MD - Director of School Health, Sequoia Healthcare District

Brook Pollard, MSW - Mental Health Clinician, Crisis Center, StarVista

Sylvia Tang, MPP - Community Health Planner, San Mateo County Health

If you need support during or after the presentation, please call your local crisis hotline or the National Suicide Lifeline at (800)273-8255. For San Mateo County, call StarVista’s Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention hotline at (650) 579-0350.

Parents, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Spanish interpretation will be available.

This presentation is sponsored by San Mateo County Health, Sequoia Healthcare District, StarVista, and The Parent Venture.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org