Umatter® for Schools Winter Series

Umatter® for Schools Winter Series

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 8:30 pm - 10:00 am

"Snow Day" Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Offered By: CHL

About the Trainer:

Cristina Maddocks, M.S. (she/her) Suicide Prevention and Umatter® Program Specialist

Cristina joined CHL in October 2023 with 20 years experience in the fields of mental health and education. Cristina’s experience includes working at two designated agencies in Vermont, an Executive Director position at an early education and childcare program, and working in mental health non-profit organizations in Massachusetts. Cristina aims to create connections and rapport to promote change, reduce stigma associated with mental health, and advocate for youth and families within their home, school, and community settings. Her experience as a clinician in various settings provides a foundation for understanding the strengths and challenges of the systems of care and how to support those navigating through it.

Cristina loves living in the Green Mountains with her husband and three children…and a hound dog named Chewy. Reading good books, spending time at the lake with family, and weekends spent cheering on the sidelines of youth sports are a few of Cristina’s current joys.

Where: Course contains virtual live sessions plus self paced, asynchronous work

Cost: $800 per person

With a team of 3 or more, your administrator (principal) gets a free registration (Attendance at all zoom sessions plus independent course work and final paper required)

Refund Policy:Refunds up to 7 days before event. Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable

*CHL is pleased to present Umatter for Schools under funding from the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Scholarships will be granted through an approval process on an individual basis.

About this Training:

This 4 session virtual course teaches teams of school staff about engaging in suicide prevention in the school setting, including overviews of these 3 school-level outcomes:-Awareness-Curriculum-ProtocolsThis course includes both asynchronous, self-paced work and live Zoom sessions.

Who should attend:

School professionals and designated agency staff working in any school-based capacity

Objectives of Training:

● Deepen understanding of risk factors and warning signs

● Develop knowledge skillset and competencies of facilitating conversations about suicide

● Identify, with confidence, next steps in getting help

● Create and share prevention and postvention protocols

● Gain capacity to break stigma culture related to mental health, suicide, and asking for help

Additional Information:

Signing up for Umatter for Schools Winter 2026 means you are making the commitment to attend all four zoom sessions in addition to completing all asynchronous work required in the course.

Course platform login and instructions will be provided via email the week prior to start of course by CHL instructors.

The VT Center for Health and Learning can also bring Umatter Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training to your workplace, organization, or community group. Please contact Cristina Maddocks at cristina@healthandlearning.org for more information.