Ending Veteran Homelessness: The Landscape Today

Registration Deadline: July 1, 2022* Since 2010, the number of Veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States has been cut almost in half, from 74,087 in 2010 to 37,252 in 2020. Despite the overall decrease in Veteran homelessness, data shows that progress has stalled since 2016. This learning community will explore lessons from the past […]

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]

Mindfulness Meditation Class for Veterans

Join VA’s free, phone-based class called “Mindfulness Meditation.”   Designed for Veterans of all eras, this class will help you manage the challenges and stressors of everyday life. Each class covers a topic related to mindfulness, followed by a guided meditation practice. Classes are available from 11a.m. to noon ET on these upcoming days: July 8, […]

How to Access, Collect, and Use Data to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts

How to Access, Collect, and Use Data to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts Date: July 19, 2022Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET The purpose of this session is to provide real-time walkthroughs that address the two key series topics to support your suicide prevention efforts: 1) accessing and using datasets and 2) building measurement into your strategies. Presenters […]

How to Access, Collect, and Use Data to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts

How to Access, Collect, and Use Data to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts Date: July 26, 2022Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET During this session, participants will have the opportunity to hear from two states participating in the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among SMVF. Representatives from Governor’s Challenge teams will describe how they used data in their […]

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]

Suicide Prevention in Veterans With Substance Use Disorders

This live, knowledge-based webinar will address challenges in assessing individuals with concurrent substance use and suicide risk, and it will offer treatment recommendations. Date: Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. ET Location: VHA TRAIN Access Links: Non-VA employees click here. VA employees click here. Audience: Physicians, nurses, counselors, psychologists, social workers and pharmacists Modality: Virtual conference (webinar) Credit/hours: 1 Accreditations: ACCME, ACCME-NP, ACPE, […]

Mindfulness Meditation Class for Veterans

Join VA’s free, phone-based class called “Mindfulness Meditation.”   Designed for Veterans of all eras, this class will help you manage the challenges and stressors of everyday life. Each class covers a topic related to mindfulness, followed by a guided meditation practice. Classes are available from 11a.m. to noon ET on these upcoming days: July 8, […]

2022 Suicide Prevention Summit | Mental Health Academy

Mental Health Academy's 2022 Suicide Prevention Summit | Mental Health Academy Mental Health Academy (MHA) are collaborating with the American Counseling Association (ACA), American Association of Suicidology (AAS), National Board for Certified Counselors & Associates (NBCC) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) to bring you the 2022 Suicide Prevention Summit. The purpose of […]

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]