Suicide Healing and Remembrance Mass September is Suicide Prevention Month. There were 35 suicides in Butler County last year. Suicide remains a serious public threat that touches the lives of many Americans. Please join us for a Suicide Healing and Remembrance Mass on Sunday, September 15 at 2:00 at St. John the Evangelist Church (668 […]
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 […]
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide? Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Group Held the THIRD Tuesday of the month 5:00PM-6:00PM Mercer Area Library 110 E Venango St, Mercer, PA 16137 Must be at least 18 years old to attend Facilitators are peers who have been trained to help those with […]
Wednesday, September 18 at 2:00pm ET The 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, […]
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 […]
The Butler County Suicide Coalition, Butler VA Health Care System, and The Penn Theater are hosting a free viewing of the Kevin Hines documentary: The Ripple Effect In 2000, Kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge and lived. He made The Ripple Effect as a way to share his […]
Date/Time: September 19, 2024, 1:00–3:00 p.m. ET Location: Virtual Learn more and register online Therapeutic interventions are now being applied in ways that may enhance timely and tailored strategies to address suicide risk. This approach requires ready access to end-user data that informs proactive intervention strategies. This webinar from the National Institute of Mental Health will […]
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 […]
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 24: Game Night at Your Parent's Basement from 6:00-8:00pm Location: Your Parent's Basement, Main St Butler PA Admission is on us! Join […]
8th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 Call for Proposals This year’s conference will be held at the Ambassador Conference Center in Erie on Wednesday, 9/25/24. The annual conference typically draws around 200 participants from all over Erie County and beyond and hosts breakout sessions focusing on the area of suicide prevention, intervention, […]
The way a veteran's service is characterized through the formal military discharge process can significantly impact their life. Most are discharged as “honorable,” which entitles them to veterans benefits and services due to their satisfactory service to the country. Yet in the past two decades, those leaving service with an “other than honorable” (OTH) designation […]
REGISTER TODAY Lawrence County Out of the Darkness Walk Saturday, October, 5, 2024 Register at afsp.org/NEWCASTLE On-Site Registration Starts: 9:30 am Program Starts: 11:00 am Location: Riverwalk Memorial Park - 250 E. Washington St., New Castle, PA 16101 Contact: Michele Kelly-Thompson Contact Phone: 724-510-3271 Contact Email: mkthompson@humanservicescenter.net
