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. This date also offers a 1-hour Counseling […]
The Crisis Intervention Association of Pennsylvania Building Bridges Between Crisis Services and the Communities They Serve April 10 & 11, 2024 Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, PA **Reception featuring Scott Blasey from The Clarks** Register online View the complete conference guide. Objectives • Address special areas of interest including: trauma informed care, traumatic events, […]
Suicide Grief: Reducing Suicide Risk by Supporting Suicide Loss Survivors April 10, 2024 • 2:00pm ET Survivors of suicide loss are at increased risk for suicide. Mental health clinicians should be informed and equipped to address the unique characteristics of suicide grief to best support loss survivors (e.g., Veterans, their loved ones, etc.). While there […]
INTEGRATING TRAUMA INFORMED CARE INTO SUICIDE RESPONSE (ITIC) Suicide Prevention Training The Integrating Trauma Informed Care into Suicide Response course will describe the role of trauma in both risk for suicide behaviors and in coping with suicide loss. It is a one-hour virtual training primarily designed for those who work with people at risk for […]
Date: April 16, 2024Time: 12:30–2:00 p.m. ET Register online Join us for an informative webinar on the critical issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) within the Service members, Veterans, and their families (SMVF) community. As highlighted by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) report, Intimate Partner Violence—A Risk Factor for Suicide Among Veterans, IPV is […]
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. This date also offers a 1-hour Counseling […]
"Talk. They Hear You."® Resource for Military Families Date: April 18, 2024Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET Learning Objectives Discuss ways to prevent underage drinking and other substance use among youth Discover resources for parents, caregivers, community, partners, educators, and more about having informed conversations Identify opportunities to empower the voices of military-affiliated youth Presenter Robert M. […]
Cultural Considerations in DBT May 8, 2023 at 2 PM ET Learn more and register online Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy recommended by the VA and Department of Defense (DoD) joint clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and management of suicidality to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD) and self-directed violence. DBT training […]
INTEGRATING TRAUMA INFORMED CARE INTO SUICIDE RESPONSE (ITIC) Suicide Prevention Training The Integrating Trauma Informed Care into Suicide Response course will describe the role of trauma in both risk for suicide behaviors and in coping with suicide loss. It is a one-hour virtual training primarily designed for those who work with people at risk for […]
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. This date also offers a 1-hour Counseling […]
Join the Caregiver Support Program The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is excited to continue virtual events for caregivers of Veterans. Check out May’s schedule below. Calls will be held on the following dates and times: Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, May 22 at 3 p.m. ET To […]
SAFE Project | SAFE Veterans Date: May 16, 2024Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET Learning Objectives Discover workshops geared toward supporting military families and caregivers Learn how the Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic (SAFE) Project is working with civilian and Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals to educate on opioids and discuss alternatives Understand how the SAFE Project […]
