Umatter® for Schools Spring 2025

Umatter® for Schools Spring 2025

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Offered By: CHL

About the Trainer:

Cristina Maddocks, M.S. (she/her) Suicide Prevention and Umatter® Program Specialist

Cristina joined CHL in October 2023 with 20 years experience in the fields of mental health and education. Cristina’s experience includes working at two designated agencies in Vermont, an Executive Director position at an early education and childcare program, and working in mental health non-profit organizations in Massachusetts. Cristina aims to create connections and rapport to promote change, reduce stigma associated with mental health, and advocate for youth and families within their home, school, and community settings. Her experience as a clinician in various settings provides a foundation for understanding the strengths and challenges of the systems of care and how to support those navigating through it.

Cristina loves living in the Green Mountains with her husband and three children…and a hound dog named Chewy. Reading good books, spending time at the lake with family, and weekends spent cheering on the sidelines of youth sports are a few of Cristina’s current joys.

Where: Course contains virtual live sessions plus self-paced, asynchronous work

Cost: $800 per person

With a team of 3 or more, your administrator (principal) gets a free registration (Attendance at all Zoom sessions plus independent course work)

Refund Policy: You will be charged the registration fee for this course unless you cancel 24 hours before the first Zoom session.

*CHL is pleased to present Umatter® for Schools under funding from the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Scholarships will be granted on an individual basis through an approval process.

About this Training:

This two-week virtual course teaches teams of school staff about engaging in suicide prevention in the school setting, including:

● How a staff person can support a student thinking about suicide

● How a school can respond after a suicide attempt or death

● How to implement suicide prevention curricula for students

This course includes both asynchronous, self-paced work and live Zoom sessions.

Who should attend:

School professionals

Additional Information:

Signing up for Umatter® for Schools Spring 2025 means you are making the commitment to attend both Zoom sessions and complete all asynchronous work required in the course.

CHL instructors will email the login and instructions for the course platform the week before the start of the course.

The VT Center for Health and Learning can also bring Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training to your workplace, organization, or community group. Please contact Cristina Maddocks at cristina@healthandlearning.org for more information.