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2013 Suicide Prevention Summit
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Awareness
Event | Sept. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.
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Riverside Park Conference | Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | La Crosse Center |
RAISING AWARENESS AND HOPE IN THE COMMUNITY
Cost:
- $75,
Summit Registration (Sept. 18, 8:30 am-5 pm), includes full conference, refreshments, lunch, materials and continuing education hours
- (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Location: La Crosse Center | South Hall | 300 Harborview Plaza | La Crosse Wis.
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
- School guidance counselors
- Clergy and pastoral care
- Law enforcement officials
- Nurses
- Paramedics
- Medical assistants
- Youth leaders
- Student service personnel
- Interested/affected community members
The Suicide Prevention Summit features
- Morton M. Silverman, M.D., Senior Medical Advisor, The Jed Foundation
- Sally Spencer-Thomas, Psy. D., Executive Director, Carson J. Spencer Foundation
The QPR prevention tools will be taught throughout the
Summit,
www.qprinstitute.com
• Question • Persuade • Refer
- Man Therapy™: An Innovative Approach to Suicide Prevention for Working Aged Men, Sally Spencer-Thomas, Psy. D.
- Others listed soon
September 17, 2013
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
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.
2013 Suicide Prevention Summit Sponsors
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  La Crosse County Human Services |
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2013 Suicide Prevention Summit Planning Committee Members
Nikki Balsamo, Viterbo University
Tim Blumentritt, B.S.W., Mayo Clinic Health System
Henry Greengrass, Ho Chunk Nation Youth Services
Vicky Gunderson, Community Participant and Parent Advocate
Jeannie Hanley, Ed.D, UW-La Crosse Student Affairs Administration
Bridgette Hensley, Psy.D, UW-La Crosse Counseling and Testing Center
Christine Hughes, M.S.W, Mayo Clinic Health System
Mike Knapp, LCSW, VA Medical Center, Tomah
Geri Mulliner, R.N., Gundersen Lutheran Behavioral Health
Susan Niedzwiecki-Pham, M.S. Ed., UW-La Crosse Continuing Education and Extension
Robyn Ludlum, La Crosse County Human Services
Matthew R. Poje, M.A., L.P.C., Logistics Health Inc.
Jenny Root, B.S., CIRS, Great Rivers 211
Lindsey Severson, COTA, Community Member
Judy Shoults, Community Member, Mental Health Coalition Board
Laura Lee Stigen, Community member
