Provider Resources

Alameda County, California sent this bulletin at 02/23/2018 01:57 PM PST

The following is Recommended Resources from the Quality Assurance Office:

SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES:

 

Engaging and Supporting Families in Suicide Prevention

SPRC is hosting a webinar on engaging and supporting families in suicide prevention, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It will focus on engaging families whose loved ones are in suicidal crisis or have attempted suicide, and their crucial role in suicide prevention. Presenters will highlight current research in family engagement and share an example of family programming geared toward parents of suicidal teens and young adults. The webinar will take place on March 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET. To register, click here.

 

Youth Advocacy and Resilience in the LGBTQ Communities: Insights from the Trevor Project

United Suicide Survivors International (US) is hosting a webinar on crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. It will cover research, case studies, and best practices for reducing suicide risk and promoting resilience in young people. The webinar will take place on February 20 from 5 to 6 p.m. ET.

 

Treatment and Recovery Services Grant Opportunity

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a funding opportunity announcement to enhance and expand treatment and recovery services for adolescents, transitional aged youth, and their families with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders. Applications are due by April 10.

 

Suicide Prevention in Later Life: Connecting and Contributing

The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is hosting a webinar on suicide prevention in later life. The webinar will highlight the importance of suicide prevention in later life, with an emphasis on increasing social connectedness as a means for prevention. It will take place on March 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET. To register, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

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