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Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee

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The agenda for upcoming meetings will be posted on this page prior to the meeting.

Meetings of the Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee (SPAC) are held at the Department of Mental Health, 1706 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO, unless otherwise stated. Conference call meetings originate from the same location. For additional information call (573) 526-3065.

AGENDA

October 15, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Call numbers: 573/526-6012 or toll-free 866/630-9353

Opening and Minutes

10:00 a.m.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call - Renee Anderson (Welcome, Renee!)
  3. Review of minutes from Conference Call Meeting held on September 16, 2008

OLD BUSINESS

10:10 a.m.

  1. Response letter to Dr. Schafer following role clarification.

10:40 a.m.

  1. Biannual Report Draft

11:40 a.m.

  1. Campus Suicide Prevention Grant (Heather Fabian)
  2. DYS Suicide Training Handouts (Bill Heberle)
  3. Suicide and prevention data in MO

Members are reminded to provide a short summary of respective agencies’ prevention activities for October’s meeting.

LUNCH

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch will be catered for Committee Members. Guests and visitors are welcomed to eat with the Committee, however they will need to pay for their own meal or make other arrangements. Please contact Renee Anderson at 573-526-3065 for reservations by October 14th.

NEW BUSINESS

1:00 p.m.

  1. Future Meetings

At this time, we are scheduled to have a face-to-face meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. We will be meeting face-to-face on a quarterly basis. Conference calls will be as needed for any type of subcommittee work. Please bring your calendars to discuss scheduling meetings for the 2009 calendar year.

1:15 p.m.

  1. Call for presenters

1:30 p.m.

  1. Debra Walker, Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Missouri Department of Mental Health

    a. Ways to increase/improve public awareness
    b. 2009 Director’s Creativity Showcase

2:00 p.m.

  1. Scott Perkins – Updates and Comments

    a. Youth Suicide Prevention Grant
    b. MedicalMatters TV Network - C. Vehlow Dated 9/29/08

2:30 p.m.

  1. Emails

    a. EJC – Dated 9/18/08
    b. Dewayne Long, NAMI Southwest Missouri –Dated 10/6/08
    c. Who is to respond to the emails? What is our policy and procedures?

2:45 p.m.

  1. Setting Goals and Agenda Items for January meeting.

3:00 p.m. Adjournment