Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting

Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting:

The December Coalition meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Networking begins at 8:30 am

Description:

Join the Center for Health and Learning and your fellow Coalition members for the virtual December Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition meeting, held virtually via Zoom from 9:00 am-12:00 pm! See agenda below for details and please note that session timing is subject to change.

When you register, please be sure to enter your contact information. You should receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite (check your SPAM folder). The Zoom link will be sent to registrants in reminder emails prior to the meeting date.

If you are still interested in learning more about or helping to start a regional coalition in your county, let us know!

8:30-9:00 am: Zoom open for networking and community-building

9:00-9:15 am: Welcome & Housekeeping – Kirk Postlewaite, CHL

9:15-9:45 am: Vermont Data Brief & Suicide Data Linkage Project 2.0 Overview – Jeffrey

Trites, VT Department of Health

9:45-9:55 am: Vermont Department of Health Updates – Desireé Kepper & Nick Nichols, VDH

9:55-10:10 am: Department of Mental Health Grant Activities & Strategic Plan Updates – Chris

Allen, DMH

10:10-10:45 am: Strategic Plan Advisory Session

10:45-10:55 am: Break

10:55-11:15 am: TBD

11:15-11:50 am: Firearm Focus Group Project – Debby Haskins, Suicide Prevention Specialist

& Tom Delaney, VT Child Health Improvement Program

11:50 am-12 pm: Closing & Announcements – Kirk Postlewaite, CHL

Please reach out to Kirk Postlewaite (kirk@healthandlearning.org) or Zan Lewis (zan@healthandlearning.org) with questions.

This event is hosted by the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center and generously funded by the Vermont Department of Mental Health.

Thank you for joining us! We look forward to seeing you.