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SUMMARY:Erie County Suicide Prevention Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Erie County Suicide Prevention Conference 2023\nDate and time: Wednesday\, September 27 · 8am – 4:45pm EDT \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Ambassador Hotel and Conference Center\, 7794 Peach St Erie\, PA 16509 \nRegister online. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\n“A Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention: Recognizing and Supporting All Areas of Our Lives (based on the CDC’s Seven Suicide Prevention Strategies).” \nOur Keynote Speaker\, Matt Dorgan\, was born and raised in York\, Pennsylvania. It was after the loss of his daughter Brianna to suicide\, December 3\, 2020 that Matt decided that things need to change. Matt wanted to channel his grief into something positive for the community so others would not have to suffer the way Brianna suffered and so other parents would not have to suffer the grief of having to bury a child. In January 2021\, Matt started putting together an awareness and fundraising event called Building Bridges for Brianna. After several weeks Matt decided we need to build the bridge between people that need help and people that can provide help. That was when Matt realized that this cannot be an event\, it needs to be a movement and expanded the organization to reach as many people as he can. \nOther speakers represent various agencies and resources within the Erie community and serve to build a foundation for support\, intervention and suicide prevention in our own community. \nProgram Schedule: \nRegistration/Check-In : 8:00am-8:45amWelcome\, Introductions & Keynote: 8:45am -10:15amBREAK: 10:15am-10:30am \nBreakout Session 1 (will be selected on day of conference):11:00am – 12:00 pm \nOPTION 1A : “988 and Collaboration with Law Enforcement in Erie County” :Stacey Buettner & Tracy Carlini \nOPTION 1B : “Harm Reduction”: Cortney Elliot\, Sarah Suhan\, and Shannon Brown \nOPTION 1C: “Heroes Need Help Too”: Robin Archer and Pensiri Nuk Kongkaw-Oden \nLUNCH BUFFET (INC. WITH REGISTRATION):11:45am -12:45pmSurvivor Panel Discussion: 12:45pm -1:45pmBREAK: 1:45pm – 2:00pm \nBreakout 2: 2:00pm – 3:15pm \nOPTION 2a – “Suicide in a Chaotic World” – Govan MartinOPTION 2b – “We are Human\, Not Broken”- Kevin Berceli\, LPC\, NCC\, CPH\, CP-TRE\, CP-NLPOPTION 2c – “Parenting Skills to Improve Family Relations” – NAMIBREAK: 3:15pm – 3:30pm \nBreakout Session 3: 3:30pm – 4:45pm \nOPTION 3a – “Examining the Connections Between Substance Use and Risk Behaviors and Suicidal Ideations / Actions” – Dr. Amy Gallaher-Miles\, DO\, IBCLCOPTION 3b – “Assessing Suicidality/High Risk Among the Perinatal Population” – Diomarys Nunez\, LPC \nContinuing Education Information \nCertificates will be sent out via email – Total CE 5 hours \nContact Zachary Cathcart at cathcartz@upmc.edu with questions about continuing education information for this event. \nCEUs will be available for LSW/LCSW/LMFT\, ACT 48\, ANCC/AMA\, EMS \nScholarship Information:Please note there are a limited number of scholarships available\, made possible by a generous donation from Erie County Department of Health and Human Services. Anyone with financial need is encouraged to attend. Interested individuals may reach out to Sharon Sandberg at sandbergs@upmc.edu or 814-835-2953. \nWe strongly encourage anyone interested in a scholarship to apply by preparing a one page essay detailing why it is important for you to attend this conference and the importance of community suicide prevention. Essays can be emailed directly to Sharon Sandberg at sandbergs@upmc.edu.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2023-09-27-800a/erie-county-suicide-prevention-conference-2023/
CATEGORIES:In-person,Panel Discussion,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T120000
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SUMMARY:ACORN: An Overview of a VHA Social Risk Screening and Social Needs Referral Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar Series\nUpcoming Session:\nWednesday\, January 10\, 2024\n12PM – 1PM (ET)\nLearn More About the Session \nRegister\nTitle: Assessing Circumstances and Offering Resources for Needs (ACORN): An Overview of a VHA Social Risk Screening and Social Needs Referral Initiative \nDescription: \nHospitals and health systems\, including the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)\, are increasingly working to identify patients’ social risks and address social needs as part of clinical care. Assessing Circumstances and Offering Resources for Needs (ACORN) is a VHA social risk screening and referral program that aims to identify and address unmet social needs among all Veterans to improve health outcomes and advance health equity. This session will provide an overview of ACORN\, including background on the development of the initiative\, information about the ACORN Dashboard\, and research and clinical implications. \nPresenters: \nAlicia Cohen\, MD\, MSc (she | hers)\n \nCore Investigator\, VA HSR&D Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS-COIN)\nPrimary Care Physician\, Women’s Health Clinic and Homeless Clinic\, VA Providence Healthcare System\nCo-lead\, VHA Assessing Circumstances and Offering Resources for Needs (ACORN) Initiative\nAssistant Professor of Family Medicine and Health Services\, Policy\, and Practice\, Brown University Medical School and School of Public Health \n\nSarah Leder\, MSW (she | hers)\n \nHealth Systems Specialist\, Office of Health Equity\nSpecialist\, VHA Assessing Circumstances and Offering Resources for Needs (ACORN) Dashboard\, Data\, and Evaluation Team \nLauren Russell\, MPH\, MPP (she | hers) \nSocial Determinants of Health Lead and Health System Specialist\, VHA Office of Health Equity\nCo-lead\, VHA Assessing Circumstances and Offering Resources for Needs (ACORN) Initiative \n\n\nIntended audience:\nResearchers\, clinicians\, care coordinators\, policy makers\, educators\, data analysts\, Veteran stakeholders and representatives of vulnerable Veteran groups who are interested in understanding and/or promoting equitable health among all Veterans.\n \nPast Sessions \nUse the following links\, or continue reading on this page\, for information on:\n \n\n About the Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminars \nThe VHA Office of Health Equity (OHE) in partnership with the VA Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) launched the Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminars.  Each cyberseminar spotlights activities that promote the implementation of the VHA Health Equity Action Plan (HEAP)\, and aims to: \n\nCatalyze\, synergize\, and coordinate VHA programs\, projects\, and initiatives to effectively identify\, understand\, seek and implement solutions to diminish and where possible eliminate health disparities;\nDemonstrate alignment with other federal partners working to achieve health equity;\nBring focus to VHA efforts to provide a more equitable\, individualized and patient-driven health care delivery system;\nImprove overall quality of care through equity in all policies and the achievement of health equity for all;\nIncorporate the innovative ideas and input of all users in order to encourage a bottom up approach while maintaining a strong connection to the overarching goals of the VA;\nCapitalize on the existing network of advocates and programs in both administrative and clinical realms to weave health equity dialogue and cultural attunement into training and other activities within and outside the health care system; and\nServe as a guide and/or starting place that would remain a living document which is open to modification and adaptation to continuously meet the needs of the Veterans entrusted to the VHA.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-01-10-1200p/acorn-an-overview-of-a-vha-social-risk-screening-and-social-needs-referral-initiative/
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Professional Development,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T130000
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SUMMARY:Supporting Evidence-Based Practice Implementation In Settings Serving Veterans Who Have Experienced Homelessness
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 17\, 2024: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST \nPresented by VA’s Homeless Programs Office\, National Center on Homelessness among Veterans\, in collaboration with VHA’s Institute for Learning\, Education and Development (ILEAD) \nAudience: Participants may include but are not limited to physicians\, nurses\, dentists\, psychologists\, social workers\, counselors\, case managers\, housing specialists\, peer specialists\, occupational therapy practitioners\, team leaders\, supervisors\, Network Homeless Coordinators\, staff working in VA’s homeless programs and all professionals supporting Veterans experiencing housing insecurity. \nModality:  Virtual conference (webinar) \nCredit/hours:  1 \nAccreditations:  ACCME\, ACCME-NP\, ANCC\, APA\, ASWB\, NBCC\, ADA\, NYSED\, SW\, AOTA\, CRCC \n Overview:\nThe purpose of this live\, virtual\, knowledge-based session is to describe strategies that support the implementation of evidence-based practices in settings serving homeless Veterans\, using the case example of a national initiative to implement Critical Time Intervention (CTI) in 32 VA Grant and Per Diem (GPD) case management sites. This project was funded by the VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI). \nEnding Veteran homelessness is an urgent national priority. By investing in robust health and housing services for homeless-experienced Veterans (HEVs)\, the VA has made tremendous strides in addressing Veteran homelessness. Veterans who remain homeless despite these services are extraordinarily vulnerable; at present\, 41% of HEVs are unsheltered\, living on the streets\, in abandoned buildings\, or other places not intended for human habitation. To further VA’s goal of ending Veteran homelessness\, there is a pressing need to identify effective practices that support the scale up\, spread\, and sustainment of evidence-based practices (EBPs) across the broad range of VA services and community-based organizations that serve HEVs. \nOne such service is VA’s GPD program\, which is considered a cornerstone of VA’s strategic plan to end Veteran homelessness. Operated by VA’s community partners\, this program provides long-term (up to 24 months) transitional housing and supportive services for HEVs. Many HEVs transition from GPD sites into independent housing\, but GPD case management ceases at the transition out of GPD sites\, leaving many HEVs without support. Several years ago\, Congress required VA to address this quality gap; in March 2019\, VA awarded $30 million to 128 GPD sites to provide 6 months of case management (known as the GPD case management program) for HEVs transitioning to independent living and not otherwise receiving case management. \nAt present\, no specific case management paradigm is required in the GPD case management program\, resulting in significant practice variation across sites. If implemented nationally\, Critical Time Intervention—an evidence-based\, structured\, and time-limited case management model—would standardize and improve case management delivered in the GPD case management program. However\, very few GPD case management staff have prior experience delivering EBPs or engaging in agency wide EBP implementation. Partnered with the GPD National Program Office\, our team is implementing Critical Time Intervention in 32 GPD case management sites\, supported by a robust training and technical assistance program. Half of these sites also receive “coaching\,” or tailored support for providers and leaders in their efforts to adopt and incorporate EBPs into their routine care processes. \nThis session will share our experiences with implementing Critical Time Intervention\, as a case example that describes potential supports for EBP implementation in settings that serve HEVs. We will highlight lessons learned from this implementation initiative and engage with the audience to discuss ways to support the implementation of other EBPs in VA and community-partnered contexts that work with HEVs. \nLearning Objectives:\nAt the conclusion of this educational program\, learners will be able to:\n\nDescribe challenges to evidence-based practice implementation in settings serving homeless Veterans.\nIdentify strategies used to support the implementation of Critical Time Intervention in VA Grant and Per Diem case management programs.\nApply lessons learned from the implementation of Critical Time Intervention to bolster other evidence-based practice implementation efforts in VA homeless programs.\n\nRegistration:  To receive credit for attending\, VA employees need to register in TMS before the training begins:  \nTo find a course when logging into TMS: \nGo to Learning\, scroll down to My Learning\,  type in Course # and Title  \nVA 131011449 Supporting Evidence-Based Practice Implementation In Settings Serving Veterans Who Have Experienced Homelessness \nBe sure to click Register Now rather than Assign to Me or Start Course \nIf you are external to the VA or Non VA staff you must have a registered TRAIN account AND register for this training in TRAIN PRIOR to commencing training\, failure to do so will result in CEUs not being awarded. \nIf you do not have a TRAIN account please click the  link: https://vha.train.org. \nVA staff register here\n Non-VA staff Register here\n*Note The Non-VA staff registration link is currently unavailable. Non-VA staff will be able to register when the TRAIN registration link is active.\nFor questions with TMS and TRAIN registration\, please contact clarice.lewis@va.gov or lee.furry@va.gov\nFor audio\, please use computer and connect audio through the TEAMS speakers. \nFor more information on education opportunities\, please email Derrick Crowley\, Management Analyst\, Derrick.crowley@va.gov \nThe National Center on Homelessness among Veterans promotes the development of policy and practice that targets ending and preventing Veteran homelessness through supporting the implementation of relevant research findings into clinical practice\, providing education and training for VA and community partners\, disseminating evidence-based and emerging best practices and developing new empirical knowledge. \nTo learn more\, visit: http://www.va.gov/homeless/nchav/
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-01-17-100p/supporting-evidence-based-practice-implementation-in-settings-serving-veterans-who-have-experienced-homelessness/
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Professional Development,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T153000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health America of Southwestern PA's Virtual Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health America of Southwestern PA’s (MHA-SWPA) Virtual Annual Conference is quickly approaching! \nOur 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. \nThrough the annual conference\, MHA-SWPA continues to provide opportunities for professional growth\, with expert speakers on compelling topics regarding behavioral health and wellness. Our target audience is Mental Health Professionals\, Counselors\, Social Workers\, LPCs\, Nurses\, Peer Specialists\, Certified Recovery Specialists and Community Members. \nCost to attend is $39.00 if registering by December 15th\, but if you work at an MHA\, you may register at half that cost by using the Promo Code MHACONF50.  \nStudent discounts are available\, as are scholarships for those with lived experience. Email conference@mhaswpa.org for details. \nThrough the generous support of our sponsors\, MHA-SWPA continues to provide opportunities for professional growth\, with expert speakers on compelling topics regarding behavioral health and wellness. \nCheck out the registration booklet to choose your workshops\, then register below\, indicating professional license type if applicable.  \nA special note of thanks to Premier Co-Sponsors UPMC Health Plan and UPMC | Community Care Behavioral Health Organization for providing their generous support in a variety of ways including hosting the conference platform.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-01-26-830a/mental-health-america-of-southwestern-pas-virtual-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Professional Development,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T160000
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SUMMARY:Advancing the Science on Peer Support and Suicide Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Advancing the Science on Peer Support and Suicide Prevention 2-Day Workshop\n\n\nThis virtual workshop is hosted by the National Institute of Mental Health on Thursday\, February 8th and Monday\, February 12th.\nPeer support services specifically intended to contribute to suicide risk reduction are becoming more prominent in healthcare systems and community settings. Such services can be used to address barriers for receiving proven interventions\, while also improving hope\, connection\, recovery\, and empowerment. Despite emerging research on the effectiveness and implementation of these models\, there are research gaps that could lead to missed opportunities in optimizing them. This NIMH-sponsored workshop will bring together experts in peer support suicide prevention to discuss relevant conceptual frameworks\, recent advances in understanding what works and for whom\, service settings and service-user characteristics that inform intervention strategies across the crisis services continuum\, digital and tele-health applications\, considerations for youth\, and equity considerations. The workshop will identify innovative advancements and areas that need additional research as the field moves forward. \n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event. A zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend and CEUs are not provided. \nSee the full schedule and register online.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-02-08-1100a/advancing-the-science-on-peer-support-and-suicide-prevention/
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Professional Development,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T184306
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SUMMARY:Advancing the Science on Peer Support and Suicide Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Advancing the Science on Peer Support and Suicide Prevention 2-Day Workshop\n\n\nThis virtual workshop is hosted by the National Institute of Mental Health on Thursday\, February 8th and Monday\, February 12th.\nPeer support services specifically intended to contribute to suicide risk reduction are becoming more prominent in healthcare systems and community settings. Such services can be used to address barriers for receiving proven interventions\, while also improving hope\, connection\, recovery\, and empowerment. Despite emerging research on the effectiveness and implementation of these models\, there are research gaps that could lead to missed opportunities in optimizing them. This NIMH-sponsored workshop will bring together experts in peer support suicide prevention to discuss relevant conceptual frameworks\, recent advances in understanding what works and for whom\, service settings and service-user characteristics that inform intervention strategies across the crisis services continuum\, digital and tele-health applications\, considerations for youth\, and equity considerations. The workshop will identify innovative advancements and areas that need additional research as the field moves forward. \n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event. A zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend and CEUs are not provided. \nSee the full schedule and register online.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-02-12-1100a/advancing-the-science-on-peer-support-and-suicide-prevention-2/
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Professional Development,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T140000
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SUMMARY:DoD Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Summit
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 5 · 10am – 2pm EDT \n\n\n\n\n\nDoD Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Summit \nJoin us for the DoD Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Summit at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle\, PA\, USA. This in-person event (no fee) aims to raise awareness and prevent sexual assault within the military & civilian community for SAAPM. Together\, we’ll hear from a military survivor\, learn from panel discussions from professionals in the community\, and share resources. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts\, survivors\, and advocates in the field. Let’s work towards a future free from sexual assault in our armed forces. \nThis event is open to all – civilian\, military members\, and military spouses. \n\nRegister to attend
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-04-05-1000a/dod-sexual-assault-awareness-prevention-summit/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,In-person,Panel Discussion,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T184306
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SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 10 2024   8:30 AM  —   5:00 PM EST  \nTickets available online\n\nThe program will run from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm and will include lunch. Registration will open at 8:00 am. All events will be held in the Brent Auditorium in Jefferson Alumni Hall\, 1020 Locust St\, Philadelphia. \nSCHEDULE\n8:30 – 12:00  Understanding Ethical\, Medico-Legal\, and Treatment Issues in Individuals At-Risk of Suicide\n12:00 – 12:45  Lunch\n1:00 – 2:30 Secure Firearms Storage and Suicide Prevention\n2:40 – 4:45 Safety-A Planning \nUnderstanding Ethical\, Medico-Legal\, and Treatment Issues in Individuals At-Risk of Suicide\, Dr. Lanny Berman\nThis workshop offers a deep dive into clinical standards of care for patients at risk of suicide. Evidence-based challenges to long-held (and misconceived) practices in assessing suicide risk will be offered; corrective strategies will be presented and linked to risk-based treatment planning. Medico-legal issues pertinent to the assessment and treatment of suicidal patients and based on malpractice cases will be discussed. In addition\, ethical issues that arise in assessing and treating patients at risk\, such as recognizing acute risk in patients who deny suicide ideation\, dealing with non-adherence\, decisions to hospitalize\, confidentiality\, split treatment\, tel-mental health care\, and standards of competence. Strategies to minimize potential complaints and the importance of documentation will be discussed. \nDr. Berman holds degrees from the Johns Hopkins University and the Catholic University of America. With over 50 years of experience\, he has held significant roles in academia and suicide prevention organizations\, authored or edited 9 books and more than 175 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on suicide and suicide prevention. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine\, while also contributing to suicide prevention projects internationally and offering expert testimony in legal cases involving individuals who have died by suicide. \nSecure Firearms Storage and Suicide Prevention\, Dr. Mike Anestis\nIn this presentation\, Dr. Anestis will discuss how secure firearm storage could help reduce the national suicide rate. Additionally\, he will discuss the roles that different members of the community\, not only clinicians\, can play in promoting shifts in social norms around secure firearm storage. This presentation is non-partisan and focuses on methods for empowering firearm owners to increase their own safety and that of their loved ones. \nDr. Anestis is a clinical psychologist\, the Executive Director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center\, and an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at Rutgers. His research focuses primarily on suicide prevention\, with a particular emphasis on the role of firearms in both military and civilian populations. He is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles and a book\, entitled Guns and Suicide: An American Epidemic. He has been a named investigator in over $20 million in externally funded research projects\, including serving as the PI on the initial trial of Project Safe Guard\, a form of lethal means counseling. In 2018\, Dr. Anestis received the Edwin Shneidman Award for early career achievement in suicide research. \nOverview of SAFETY-A\, Dr. Lucas Zullo\nSAFETY-A (previously referred to as the Family Intervention for Suicide Prevention/FISP) is an evidence-based therapeutic assessment for youth suicide prevention. It is designed to gather information on the current level of suicide risk as well as provide a brief therapeutic intervention to mitigate this risk and establish safety. SAFETY-A is a family-focused intervention\, with components to be used with the youth alone\, caregiver alone\, and family together. An overview of SAFETY-A will be provided along with video examples demonstrating the delivery of the intervention. \nDr. Zullo is an Assistant Professor at Thomas Jefferson University and the Clinical and Fellowship Director of the David Farber ASPIRE Center. Dr. Zullo has a passion for community-partnered\, equity-driven care and is committed to making high-quality\, evidence-based services available to all families seeking care at the ASPIRE Center. Dr. Zullo is one of the founders and co-leaders of the Trauma-Informed Suicide Prevention and Postvention Community of Practice within the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and his research focuses on quality improvement of clinical services\, with an emphasis on care for LGBTQ+ youth at risk for suicide. \nCEU\, APA\, and LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT credits offered from Drexel University. CE Statements below:  \nAPA (Psychologists) Drexel University College of Medicine\, Behavioral Healthcare Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Drexel University College of Medicine\, Behavioral Healthcare Education maintains responsibility for the program and its content. This program is being offered for up to 7 hours of continuing education. \nLSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT (PA SBSWE Licensed Social Workers in Pennsylvania) Drexel University College of Medicine is a preapproved provider of continuing education for Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers. This program is being offered for up to 7 hours of continuing education.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-04-10-830a/suicide-prevention-symposium/
CATEGORIES:In-person,Panel Discussion,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T190000
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Hope: Supporting Loved Ones Who Have Passive Suicidal Thoughts
DESCRIPTION:Nurturing Hope: Supporting Loved Ones Who Have Passive Suicidal Thoughts\, sponsored by Families for Depression Awareness. \nAiring Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024\, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm ET \nLearn more online \nWatch live on Facebook or YouTube \nDealing with chronic passive suicidal thoughts can feel like being stuck in a dark tunnel with no end in sight\, both for the individual going through them and for their caregivers. It’s an experience that can feel isolating and overwhelming\, but it’s not something you have to face alone. \nJoin us for “Nurturing Hope: Supporting Loved Ones Who Have Passive Suicidal Thoughts”\, a livestream panel discussion that aims to illuminate the difficult nature of passive suicidality. We’ll explore ways to navigate these delicate situations\, offering resources and strategies for caregivers. Together\, we can foster open conversations\, encourage understanding\, and provide crucial support for our loved ones. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKiara Alvarez\, PhD \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKiara Alvarez\, PhD is a Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health in the Department of Health\, Behavior\, and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is a licensed psychologist and holds a joint appointment at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her research focuses on youth mental health equity\, suicide prevention\, and the well-being of Latinx and immigrant youth\, including family-centered approaches to integrating mental health into primary care and community settings. She is on the Board of Directors for the Society for Prevention Research and steering committee for the Youth Suicide Research Consortium. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohanna Louie\, LCSW \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohanna Louie is a licensed clinical social worker passionate about caring for caregivers. In 10+ years of working in suicide prevention\, she has served in roles like crisis line manager and psychotherapist\, as well as directed clinical training programs. In 2018\, she co-founded Suicide Is Different (SID) with Daniela Zanich. To this day\, SID continues to provide support services for both professional and family caregivers caring for someone thinking about suicide. Johanna holds Master’s Degrees in Social Work from Columbia University and Human Behavior from the University of Southern California. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImadé Nibokun \n\n\n\n\n\n\nImadé (ee-MAH-day) is a writer\, mental health advocate\, and founder of Depressed While Black®. She is a suicide attempt survivor who lives with clinical depression and borderline personality disorder. Imadé first developed Depressed While Black as her 2015 Columbia University Non-Fiction Creative Writing MFA thesis. Depressed While Black has grown into an online community and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that donates Black-affirming personal care items to psychiatric patients and connects people to Black therapists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Mecham\, MSW\, Moderator \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Mecham\, MSW\, is a writer and freelance editor based in California. Her work has been featured in The New York Times: Tiny Modern Love and Roxane Gay’s bestselling anthology Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture. Lisa’s writing about redefining her family and staying legally married to her husband\, despite their separation\, has been published in The On Being Project and HuffPost. Lisa’s interests center around resiliency\, agency\, and hope\, with a particular focus on empowering women. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-09-10-700p/nurturing-hope-supporting-loved-ones-who-have-passive-suicidal-thoughts/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Panel Discussion,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Cognitive Behavioral Nightmare Therapies and PTSD
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 18 at 2:00pm ET \nThe prevalence of nightmare disorder in the general population is 5%. Nightmares are typically characterized as idiopathic (i.e.\, from an unknown cause) or trauma-related (i.e.\, beginning or changing in frequency\, severity\, or content after a traumatic event). Nightmares are reported by 30% of trauma-exposed civilians\, 50% of trauma-exposed veterans\, and 30-40% of active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard. Among individuals diagnosed with PTSD\, nightmare rates are higher and are reported by 57% of civilians with PTSD and 50-70% of active duty service members with PTSD. A variety of cognitive behavioral interventions show promise for the treatment of nightmares and also improve insomnia\, PTSD\, and depression. There is a wide range of names for the various treatments tested in randomized controlled trials\, which creates challenges in comparing treatment efficacy by protocol in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Furthermore\, there are not enough providers trained in CBT-N. This presentation will bridge the gap by summarizing data regarding the definition and prevalence of nightmares\, providing an overview of CBT-N protocols\, describing research of the efficacy of CBT-N in PTSD\, and describing a newly developed\, DoD funded\, web-based provider training for CBT-N. \nView event listing \nRegister online \n  \nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nKRISTI PRUIKSMA\, PhD\, DBSM is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University\nof Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Diplomat for Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her work focuses on clinical research and supporting dissemination of evidence-based treatments for sleep disorders and PTSD with a focus on active duty military personnel in affiliation with the STRONG STAR Consortium. She has published more than 50 empirically- reviewed articles and is currently the PI of a DoD funded project to build and test a web-based provider training for CBT for nightmares and a DoD funded project comparing CBT-I and BBT-I in active duty service members with postconcussive symptoms following Mild TBI.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-09-18-200p/cognitive-behavioral-nightmare-therapies-and-ptsd/
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Professional Development,Virtual
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