Suicide Prevention: Upcoming Events
Watch this page for information about upcoming training opportunities and other various events relating to suicide prevention. (Click here for meetings of local survivor support groups.)
January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December
FEBRUARY 2010
February 25-27: Affirming Life: Suicide Prevention among People of Color
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The annual conference of the National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide is designed for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals; as well as, health care providers, educators, researchers and students. Visit the NOPCAS website for details.
MARCH 2010
March 7-9: PATHWAYS CONFERENCE - Serving Students At-Risk on Their Path to Success
Osage Beach, Missouri
This exceptional professional development event is sponsored by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The Pathways Conference, formerly the At-Risk Conference, is in its 23rd year of providing support and service to Missouri schools. Breakout Sessions include the following:
- Suicide Prevention in the Schools - John Robbins, DESE
- SuicidePREV: Helping Educators Help Students in Crisis - R. Bryan Evans, Mental Health America
For additional information or copies of the brochure, please visit the DESE website.
March 8-10: SPAN USA's 2010 Legislative Institute
Washington, DC
This event, sponsored by the Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) USA, provides survivors, "grassroots" suicide prevention advocates, clinicians, community leaders, and researchers an opportunity to gather and remember those lost to suicide, receive training on suicide prevention, postvention and advocacy topics, and visit members of Congress to educate them about suicide and suicide prevention. Visit the SPAN USA website for details.
March 10 & 11: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop
St. Louis, Missouri
This two-day ASIST workshop is being offered by the Gateway Youth Suicide Prevention Resources Partnership. For Questions or Information contact Elizabeth Makulec at 314.963.7571 or programs@KUTO.org
APRIL 2010
April 8-10: Meeting of the Minds
Kansas City, Missouri
Meeting of the Minds is a regional prevention and health education conference for college and university peer educators, their advisors, administrators, and campus and community law enforcement. For details concerning the 2010 conference, visit the Meeting of the Minds website.
April 21-24: American Association of Suicidology Conference
Orlando, Florida
"Families, Community Systems and Suicide" is the theme for the 43rd Annual AAS conference. Visit the AAS website for details.
April 22: Mental Health Awareness Day
Jefferson City, Missouri
The 21st Annual Mental Health Awareness Day will be held at the Missouri State Capitol and feature events for consumers, professionals and advocates. Check back for details.
MAY 2010
May 2: Kids Walking for Kids - A Celebration of Hope
St. Louis, Missouri
A walk to raise funds for early-onset depression research and to honor those that have lost their lives to suicide, regardless of their age. For details visit the CHADS Coalition website.
May 20-21: Spring Training Institute
Osage Beach, Missouri
The 2010 Institute provides the opportunity for participants to learn about the latest research in the mental health field regarding evidenced-based treatment, medications and other issues. For more information visit www.MIMHtraining.com.
May 21 & 22: Suicide Bereavement Support Groups
facilitator training
St. Louis, Missouri
AFSP offers a comprehensive hands-on training program to help survivors of suicide loss learn the "how-to's" of creating and facilitating a support group. The two-day program combines lecture, interactive discussion and role-playing with feedback. Visit the AFSP website for details.
JUNE 2010
June 23 & 24: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop
St. Louis, Missouri
This two-day ASIST workshop is being offered by the Gateway Youth Suicide Prevention Resources Partnership. For Questions or Information contact Elizabeth Makulec at 314.963.7571 or programs@KUTO.org
JULY 2010
July 29 & 30: Show Me You Care About Suicide Prevention Conference
Jefferson City, Missouri
SAVE THE DATE: The 5th Annual Missouri Suicide Prevention Conference will be held on Thursday, July 29th followed by a half-day of workshops on Friday, July 30th. Additional details will be posted on the conference website soon.
SEPTEMBER 2010
September 5-11: National Suicide Prevention Week
Nationwide
Visit the American Association of Suicidology website for additional information. Click here for a list of things that you can do to help increase awareness and education about suicide prevention.
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day is held on September 10 each year as an initiative of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and is co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO).
September 12: 7th Annual Remembrance Walk
Kansas City, Missouri
The Remembrance Walk, for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, homicide, or other traumatic death, will be held at Loose Park in Kansas City, Mo. Visit the Suicide Awareness Survivor Support (SASS) website for more information.
OCTOBER 2010
October 7: National Depression Screening Day
Nationwide
Learn more about depression, find a screening site, or organize your own screening. Visit the National Depression Screening Day website for more information.
NOVEMBER 2010
November 20: National Survivor of Suicide Day
Nationwide
The 12th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day will connect survivors from across the country through a live national satellite and Internet broadcast, allowing survivors to share their experiences of loss. Visit the AFSP website to learn how to organize a local conference.
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS
For the most up-to-date information on meeting times of support groups in Missouri please phone or email the contact person listed on the following two web sites:
Click here to suggest other events to be included on this page.
Unless otherwise noted events listed on this page are NOT sponsored by the Department of Mental Health.
MISSOURI SUICIDE PREVENTION PROJECT |
|||
Calendar of Events |
|||
