Mental Health America of Southwestern PA's (MHA-SWPA) Virtual Annual Conference is quickly approaching! Our virtual conference this year is entitled Perspectives: Cultivating a Lifetime of Mental Wellness, and will address current issues across the lifespan, concerning both adult and youth populations. Register online. Through the annual conference, MHA-SWPA continues to provide opportunities for professional growth, […]
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 […]
Treating Comorbid PTSD and Substance Use Disorder January 30, 2024 9:00-10:30 am Pacific 10am MT – 11am CT – 12pm ET Location: Virtual location You will receive a confirmation email with a URL. Register online Presented by: Sonya B. Norman, PhD Description: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rarely occurs on its own yet comorbid conditions can […]
Advancing the Science on Peer Support and Suicide Prevention 2-Day Workshop This virtual workshop is hosted by the National Institute of Mental Health on Thursday, February 8th and Monday, February 12th. Peer support services specifically intended to contribute to suicide risk reduction are becoming more prominent in healthcare systems and community settings. Such services can […]
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 […]
Advancing the Science on Peer Support and Suicide Prevention 2-Day Workshop This virtual workshop is hosted by the National Institute of Mental Health on Thursday, February 8th and Monday, February 12th. Peer support services specifically intended to contribute to suicide risk reduction are becoming more prominent in healthcare systems and community settings. Such services can […]
Ketamine for Depression and Suicide Prevention in VA February 14 2024 2:00 ET Eric Hermes, MD Visit https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/cpg/webinar.asp for information and to register. Treatment-resistant depression and suicidality are common and interrelated problems for Veterans. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic drug that has recently been investigated as a treatment option. Eric Hermes, MD, will review the […]
Empowering the Behavioral Health Workforce to Meet the Needs of Service Members, Veterans, and their Families The behavioral health workforce shortage throughout the United States is well documented. At the same time, there is a growing demand for military culturally responsive services for service members, Veterans, and their families (SMVF). This learning community will examine […]
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 […]
Building Domains of Resilience: Purpose. Perspective. Relationship. Wellness. 3rd Annual Erie County Community Resilience Conference Building Domains of Resilience: Purpose. Perspective. Relationship. Wellness. Friday, March 1st, 2024 CONFERENCE DETAILS • This conference will be a virtual event. o General Admission is FREE, but you MUST register to receive the Zoom links. o If you require […]
This live, knowledge-based webinar, for interprofessional healthcare teams, will cover suicidality at end of life. This webinar will discuss the unique issues of desire for hastened death and suicidality at end of life. Participants will learn the differences between desire for hastened death and suicidality. Contributing and risk factors for both suicidality and desire 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 […]