Setting Boundaries for Healthy Relationships and Caregiver Self-Care

Airing Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET Register Now Healthy boundaries are essential for any caregiver supporting a loved one living with depression. Boundaries provide structure in relationships and ensure that everyone involved is respected and gets their needs met. By setting clear limits, you can prioritize your wellness while continuing […]

S.A.V.E. Training

Support Our VeteransTake a S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training to learn how you can support a Veteran in a crisis. WHAT IS VA S.A.V.E. TRAINING?The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember theimportant steps involved in suicide prevention:S: Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognizedA: Ask the most important question of all — “Are you thinking of killing […]

Sleeping Our Way to Preventing Suicide

AFSP Western PA Research Connection Event with Tina R. Goldstein, Ph.D. and Peter Franzen, Ph.D. Join us for our Sleeping Our Way to Preventing Suicide:  How sleep impacts suicide risk...and what we can do about it research connection event with Dr. Tina Goldstein and Dr. Peter Franzen. Hear firsthand what researchers are exploring in the […]

Why use Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) for Suicide Prevention?

CALM is a practical intervention to increase the time and distance between individuals at risk of suicide and the most common methods of suicide, particularly firearms. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and provides tools to intervene effectively with those at risk both upstream – before […]

Support Members of Veterans Empowerment Workshop

Support Members of Veterans Empowerment Workshop June 6, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Register online for the Zoom link. About the event Support members of veterans! The focus of this workshop is on civilians that support a veteran/reserves/active duty/national guard this workshop is for you! Includes spouses, siblings, caretakers, give it a try Everyone has […]

10th Annual PA Cares Training Summit

10th Annual PA Cares Training Summit June 7, 2023, 8AM – ½ day virtual program Targeted audiences include, but are not limited to community mental health and substance abuse agencies, social workers, professional counselors, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, clergy/pastoral or spiritual practitioners, and the staff of PA Veteran Centers. For questions or to register for this […]

All Veterans Empowerment Workshop

All Veterans Empowerment Workshop June 8, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT Register online for Zoom link. About the event All Veterans. Any and all veterans are welcome regardless of discharge status or time in service. Discover the Artistry of Empowerment with WVE&T Here at WVE&T we facilitate workshops to practice skills of Empowerment ~Schedule […]

Successfully Gardening Through the Seasons

Successfully Gardening through the Seasons is a series of budget-conscious gardening classes focused on helping home gardeners to plan, grow, harvest, and preserve the bounty of their gardens, presented by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Erie County in partnership with PERU's Northwest Pennsylvania Veteran Suicide Prevention Program. This class will focus on how […]

Women Veterans Empowerment Workshop

Women Veterans Empowerment Workshop June 11, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Register online for the Zoom link. About the event Women Veterans. Any and all women veteran welcome regardless of discharge status or time in service. Discover the Artistry of Empowerment with WVE&T Here at WVE&T we facilitate workshops to practice skills of Empowerment […]

The Landscape of LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare in Erie: A Panel Discussion

The Landscape of LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare in Erie: A Panel Discussion June 14, 2023 11:30 AM - 1 PM Blasco Library: 160 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507 Contact us at (814) 454-0843 or sfrigon@eriecommunityfoundation.org Register online This is a free event provided by UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor, The LGBT Funds of The […]

How to use Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) for Suicide Prevention

CALM is a practical intervention to increase the time and distance between individuals at risk of suicide and the most common methods of suicide, particularly firearms. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and provides tools to intervene effectively with those at risk both upstream – before […]

All Veterans Empowerment Workshop

All Veterans Empowerment Workshop June 22, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT Register online for Zoom link. About the event All Veterans. Any and all veterans are welcome regardless of discharge status or time in service. Discover the Artistry of Empowerment with WVE&T Here at WVE&T we facilitate workshops to practice skills of Empowerment ~Schedule […]