Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET Register Now Caregivers often find themselves hoping for the best, while preparing for the worst. When your loved one is facing a mental health crisis, they may not be able to communicate their preferences for care. For caregivers to be effective, they need to have […]
The Armstrong County Suicide Prevention Task Force will offer a QPR train the trainer session. This is the evidenced-based certified QPR instructor program that qualifies a trainer for 3 years. Date: March 28, 8 am to 4:30 pm Location: 120 S Grant Ave, Suite 3, Kittanning, PA 16201 Cost: $750.00 / PP Registration deadline is […]
Risk and Protective Factors Unique to Military Youth Date: March 28, 2024Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET Learning Objectives Understand potential risk and protective factors for substance use among military-affiliated youth Identify national resources that are available to mitigate substance use risk among military-affiliated youth Illustrate the importance of a trauma-informed approach in responding to the needs […]
Women Veterans Retreat April 5-7 2024 Pennsylvania American Legion White Sulphur Springs Retreat Center 4500 Milligans Cove Road Mann’s Choice, PA Hosted by the Women Veterans Committee Theme: Sharing Our Stories Women Veterans have unique stories but share common ground. Providing a time and space to build comradery and support. Come to relax and spend […]
Friday, April 5 · 10am - 2pm EDT DoD Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Summit Join 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 & […]
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 […]
Learn Mental Health First Aid in Kittanning, PA WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID? Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. The course will teach you how to apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE): • Assess for risk of […]
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, […]
Wednesday, April 10 2024 8:30 AM — 5:00 PM EST Tickets available online The 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. SCHEDULE 8:30 – 12:00 Understanding […]
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 […]
