Session Recording Description At least 1 in 5 people thinks, learns, and/or communicates differently than the so-called “typical” brain. Neurodivergent people experience higher rates of untreated health problems, substance use, social isolation, and unemployment. Autistic and ADHD adults have higher…
Session Recording Description Alexina will talk about her lived experiences growing up with depression and anxiety. She will discuss how she learned to access resources and navigate the healthcare system, as well as self-care strategies that proved to be helpful.…
Session Recording Description Working-aged men are the population least likely to seek or receive mental health support. In the U.S., working-aged men represent the largest number of suicide deaths. In Vermont, males account for 8 in 10 suicide deaths, and…
Session Recording Description Throughout time, societies have struggled with strong reactions to suicide. Suicidality has become a phenomenon not easily understood by many academic disciplines, including sociology, psychology, and psychiatry. In our attempt to make meaning, we collect shocking statistics…
Session Recording Description The BeSMART presentation includes slides about national and local gun violence data and statistics to highlight the importance of secure storage practices. BeSMART is an acronym that provides education and information for caregivers, who may or may…
Session Recording Description Nurse Darling will speak during an hour’s slide presentation followed by 15 minutes for Q&A (10 min.) Introduction & Review a sample of rigorous cited research studies showing that Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) effectively prevents suicide. (50…
Session Recording Description “My community wants to save lives but isn’t sure where to start.” “I found a list of suicide prevention best practices, but I’m not sure how to implement them.” “I want to take our coalition to the…
Session Recording Description This dynamic training team will discuss the importance of providing trauma-responsive care for children and adolescents in emergency departments and the role that it can play in suicide prevention. A trip to the emergency department can be…
Session Recording Description A nuanced understanding of the gaps between theory, practice, and research is necessary as an urgent response as suicide continues to devastate individuals, families, communities, and society. Suicide has been and is of significant concern in the…
Session Recording Description Disconnect to Reconnect provides initiatives for homes, schools, and communities to manage the balance between technology use and healthy activities and work toward creating ‘sustainable’ children. Children use 7.5 hours and teens 9 hours per day of…
Session Recording Description Clinical and community partners can use the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention as a guide for implementing proactive suicide prevention practices where kids live, work, and play. The majority of youth who die by suicide have visited…
Session Recording Description This presentation will illustrate Hartford HealthCare’s adoption and implementation of the Zero Suicide model in our health and behavioral healthcare settings. This presentation will depict how Hartford Healthcare has created a cohesive system of care promoting suicide…
Session Recording Description Dr. Kevin Crowley will discuss strategies for collaborating with families and supports to create meaningful safety plans. During this workshop, Dr. Kevin Crowley will discuss strategies for using the Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality Model to…
