Lesson Tag 2021 Workshop

Intentional Organizational Wellness

Presented by: Cheryl Sharp, MSW, ALWS, Susan Swindell, Licensed Psychologist–Master, and Matthew MacNeil, M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., LCMHC Organization wellness does not happen in a vacuum. It takes effort, intention and planning. Find out how two Vermont organizations have made it part of their…

Youth Powered Suicide Prevention

Presented by: Stan Collins, NREMT This presentation will describe the work of a Cultural Brokering program developed and implemented in Vermont to address behavioral health disparities in former refugee and immigrant communities. Presentation Summary: The goal of the Vermont Cultural Brokering…

Substance Use Disorders and Suicide in Rural Communities

Presented by: Sanchit Maruti, MD, MS This workshop provides an improved understanding and practical approaches for evaluating and managing individuals with suicidal ideation in Rural communities. Presentation Summary: Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States accounting for…

Alternatives to Suicide, Building Community in Times of Darkness

Presented by: Caroline Mazel-Carlton, C.P.S. “Alt2Su” represents widely-applicable paradigm shifts rooted in peer support and harm reduction values. Together we can re-frame risk and pathologizing frameworks and create a more supportive community. Presentation Summary: (Alt2Su) “Alternatives to Suicide” (Alt2Su) describes a…