Wednesday August 21, 2024: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST Presented by VA’s Homeless Programs Office, National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, in collaboration with VHA's Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD) Audience: Multidisciplinary staff serving Veterans at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness. Participants may include but are not limited to physicians, nurses, psychologists, […]
Tobacco, Nicotine and PTSD Wednesday, August 21 at 2 pm ET Register online Tobacco use, and cigarette smoking in particular, is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. There have been significant declines in cigarette use in the general and Veteran populations, however the prevalence of tobacco use remains relatively high, especially […]
Join the Caregiver Support Program this August The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is excited to continue virtual events for caregivers of Veterans. Check out August's schedule below. Setting Boundaries Join August’s VA Caregiver Support Line (CSL) Monthly Educational Calls for Setting Boundaries: Defining What is Best for You, the Caregiver. Calls […]
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, […]
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 […]
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month The Butler County Suicide Coalition is holding an event each week in September to remember those we have lost while raising awareness and sharing prevention resources. September 4, 2024: Suicide Awareness Remembrance Rally 5:00pm Diamond Park, Main St Butler PA. A time of support and remembrance for our community. […]
Sunday, September 8th at 2pm Karns City Athletic Field In memory of Tyler J. Barger #beheretomorrow All money raised from the walk goes to iRise to Save Lives for suicide prevention, education, and awareness.
SAVE THE DATE for the annual Butler VA Health Care System’s Mental Health Summit to be held on September 10. This year’s theme is “Stop the Stigma!” In-person attendance will be limited, but there will be an option to participate virtually. The event will be held at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center, Auditorium, […]
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, […]
Nurturing Hope: Supporting Loved Ones Who Have Passive Suicidal Thoughts, sponsored by Families for Depression Awareness. Airing Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm ET Learn more online Watch live on Facebook or YouTube Dealing with chronic passive suicidal thoughts can feel like being stuck in a dark tunnel with no end in sight, both for […]
September 11, 2024 • 2:00pm ET LECTURE TOPIC Cultural Considerations Applied in Community: Tribal-VHA Partnerships in Suicide Prevention Toolkit Register online Native American Veterans have served in the United States military at a higher level per capita than any other race group. They also have the highest rate of suicide, and those rates continue to […]
Join the Caregiver Support Program this September The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is excited to continue virtual events for caregivers of Veterans. Check out September's schedule below. Setting Boundaries Join September’s VA Caregiver Support Line (CSL) Monthly Educational Calls for Good Grief: Finding Hope in the Necessary Losses of Being a […]
