RAISING AWARENESS AND HOPE IN THE COMMUNITY

Cost: $75, includes full conference, refreshments, lunch, materials and continuing education hours
(Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
La Crosse Center | South Hall | 300 Harborview Plaza | La Crosse Wis.

*Discounted registration may be available for full-time students* Call: 608.785.6502

Summit Purpose and Audience 
To increase our understanding of suicide, its prevalence and the risk factors for specific populations, and acquire tools for prevention, assessment, and intervention.

Psychologists, social workers and counselors, teachers, clergy and pastoral care, law enforcement officials, school guidance counselors, nurses, paramedics, medical assistants, youth leaders, and student service personnel will especially benefit from the workshops and sessions.

The Suicide Prevention Summit features

  • Edward Coffey, M.D., Henry Ford Health System
  • Eric Hipple, University of Michigan, Author of "Real Men Do Cry"

The QPR prevention tools will be taught throughout the Summit, www.qprinstitute.com
• Question • Persuade • Refer

Workshop topics include
  • Question, Persuade, Refer Gatekeeper Training
  • Others listed soon

September 12, 2012
6-7:30 p.m. Awareness Event at Riverside Park (featuring music)

For more information and to register: Mary Grattan, 608.785.6502 or mgrattan@uwlax.edu

To donate to the summit, please contact Dave Clements at 608.782.2367

Summit Partners

The La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative brings service providers, consumers, and community members together to raise awareness about suicide as a preventable community and public health problem. The Initiative meets monthly to discuss needs, share information, and plan awareness events. Everyone is welcome, including survivors and family members, counselors and therapists, health care providers, educators, and others who want to make a difference. www.lacrossesuicideprevention.org

UW-La Crosse Continuing Education and Extension provides professional development opportunities and program services to western Wisconsin.