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Suicide Prevention Summit
Thursday, September 22, 2022
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CENTRAL TIME
Awareness Event:
Wednesday, September 21, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI
Increase your understanding of suicide, its prevalence and the risk factors for specific populations, and acquire tools for prevention, assessment and intervention.
Who should attend:
| Psychologists Social workers and counselors Teachers School counselors Clergy and pastoral care Law enforcement officials |
Nurses Paramedics Medical assistants Youth leaders Student service personnel Interested/affected community members |
In partnership:
La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative
UW-La Crosse Extended Learning
Suicide Prevention Summit Planning Committee Members
Tim Blumentritt, B.S.W., Care Center
Julie Dietz, B.S.N, La Crosse County Health Department
Cassandra Fanelli, Clinical Therapist, La Crosse County Human Services
Karen Fryseth, Peer Specialist, Gundersen Health System
Christine Hughes, M.S.W., Gundersen Health System
Amy Kuester, CRS, Great Rivers 211
Vincent Loera, M.S.W., APSW, Mayo Clinic Health System
Deb Mahr, R.N., Kaitlin's Table
Jenny Root, CSW, La Crosse County Human Services
Colleen Sibert, AGNP-C, Tomah VAMC
Maria Towle, M.S.W., APSW, SAC-IT, Stein Counseling & Consulting Services LTD
Erica Volden