Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness
Mon, Jan 30, 2023 9:30 AM GMT (+00:00)
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Umatter Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training
Enhance knowledge, comfort, and skills to identify those at risk for suicide in your organization or community, including resources.
When and where
Location
Online
About this event
Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training:
FLYER
December 7, 2022
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Trainer: Karen Carreira MA, LMHC
Where: Virtual Live Event
Cost: $0. Generously funded by the Vermont Department of Mental Health.
About this Training:
Participants learn basic knowledge and skills of suicide prevention including societal myths and attitudes, use of sensitive language, risk factors and warning signs, protective factors, considerations for populations at risk, examples of what to say and do, and local and national resources for help. Participants use behavioral practice techniques to apply a three-step process for talking with someone who presents suicide risk. The training includes a discussion of best practices for suicide prevention in your organization or community setting.
About the Trainer:
Karen Carreira, MA, LMHC (she/her)
Suicide Prevention and Umatter® Program Specialist
Center for Health and Learning
Karen brings over 20 years of human service experience to this training, working as an LMHC, Board Certified Music Therapist, and Program Director for service providers including inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, residential, and post-secondary special education. Her skills and attitude support respect and equity and a dedication to superior standards for service delivery. In addition to Umatter® Programs, Karen is a certified trainer in QPR, Mental Health First Aid, and AFSP's Talk Saves Lives.
Who should attend: Anyone interested in preventing suicide. General and inclusive across organizations, demographics, and communities.
Objectives of Training:
● Know basic information about suicide prevention
● Identify protective factors, risk factors, and warning signs
● Learn the 3-step intervention process and practice it
● Increase confidence and competence to respond
● Understand your role in suicide prevention either in your school, organization, or community
Additional Information: 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 Karen at karen@healthandlearning.org for more information.
Umatter® Suicide Prevention is a national best practice program developed by the Center for Health and Learning (CHL). Learn more about Umatter® programs HERE.
Center for Health and Learning is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for initiatives that inspire optimal health for all. The mission is to build healthy communities through educational resources, leadership training, policy development, and technical assistance. Learn more about the Center for Health and Learning HERE.