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  • Introduction to Zero Suicide in Vermont: Suicide Safe Pathways to Care

    What is involved in the implementation of a Zero Suicide approach and what resources exist to support this work.Suicide Prevention Webinar Series:Introduction to Zero Suicide in Vermont: Suicide Safe Pathways to Care August 10th, October 12th, December 14th, January 11th, March 14th, OR May 9th from 9:00 am – 10:00 amYou have your choice of one of the scheduled dates above. Each date contains the same content.There is no cost to attend.Offered by VT Suicide Prevention Center under funding from the Vermont Department of Mental Health.Zero Suicide is a set of evidence-based principles and practices for preventing suicide within health

  • Helping Save Lives Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scales

    Online Event

    Reducing Suicide, Reducing Workloads, and Reducing LiabilityHelping Save Lives Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scales (CSSRS): Reducing Suicide, Reducing Workloads, and Reducing LiabilityThe Columbia Protocol, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone can ask. The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs. Users of the tool ask people:• Whether and when they have thought about suicide (ideation)• What actions they have taken

  • Provider Bias Awareness Training to Address Disparities and Inequities

    Virtual VT, VT, US

    The Part II Training is being offered twice, a morning session and an afternoon session, on February 9, 2024. To register for either the morning or the afternoon training session, please use the links below: Morning Session: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Registration Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Registration 3.25 CEUs available for qualified professions

  • Youth Engagement and Empowerment as Prevention

    Virtual VT, VT, US

    Youth Engagement and Empowerment as Prevention February 14, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm There is no cost to attend this training. About this training: Participants will learn about adolescent brain development and how relationships influence the process of developing identities. This will set the foundation for our understanding of youth, their growth, and how they experience their world. We will explore how individual experiences, environments, and adversity can impact both brain and social-emotional development, while also talking about what signs & behaviors indicate that a young person is struggling with their personal wellbeing. We will review resiliency factors,

  • Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness Training of Trainers

    Hampton Inn & Suites Manchester 4519 Main St, Manchester, VT

    When prepared, anyone can respond when someone needs help. Join us and become equipped to facilitate a Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness training in your community or place of work. Webinar & Full Day In-person Training Components Registrants MUST Participate in BOTH PREREQUISITE Participation in one Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness training. Please see training options for “Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills” at healthandlearning.org/. The Center for Health and Learning can also bring a Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills training to your workplace, organization, or community. Please contact Cristina at cristina@healthandlearning.org for more information. ABOUT THIS TRAINING Participants engage in

  • Umatter® for Schools – Spring Evening Edition

    Virtual VT, VT, US

    Wednesday, April 3, 2024 – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Offered By: CHL About the Trainer: Kathleen Kilbourne, M.Ed. (she/her) Executive Director Center for Health and Learning Kathleen brings to the role of Executive Director and Trainer for the Center for Health and Learning (CHL) and the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center (VTSPC), a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration, three state license endorsements (Elem. Education, Special Education, and Administration), as well as

  • Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting

    Waterbury State Complex Ash Room 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671, Waterbury, VT, US

    In-Person MeetingVermont Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting:The April Coalition meeting will be held in-person onThursday, April 4, 2024, from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.In-Person Location:Waterbury State Complex (Ash Conference Room)280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671We look forward to seeing you in Waterbury for the April Coalition Meeting with a focus on suicide prevention activities and updates happening at the state level. Please join us at 8:30 am for some time to network and enjoy in-person time with colleagues.Registrants will receive more detailed information prior to the meeting. Please reach out to Zan Lewis at zan@healthandlearning.org with any questions.AGENDA:8:30-9:00 am Registration, Networking

  • Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training

    Virtual Online, NA, 00000, NA, US

    Enhance knowledge, comfort, and skills to identify those at risk for suicide in your organization or community, including resources. The Center for Health and Learning’s Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training Series offers stand-alone two-hour virtual live sessions to enhance knowledge, comfort, and skills to identify those at risk for suicide in your organization or community. Including resources to get help, Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training provides the fundamental knowledge to build a suicide prevention-aware community or workplace. About this Training Participants learn basic knowledge and skills of suicide prevention, including societal myths and attitudes, use of

  • Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training – Windsor County

    Windsor Town Welcome Center 3 Railroad Ave, Windsor, VT

    Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training - Windsor County Date: April 22, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Where: In-person Event Location: Windsor Town Welcome Center, 3 Railroad Ave., Windsor VT 05089 Cost: $0. Register here. This training is supported by the Windsor County Sheriff's Department. About this Training: This is an open training for participants to learn basic knowledge and skills of suicide prevention including societal myths and attitudes, use of sensitive language, risk factors and warning signs, protective factors, considerations for populations at risk, examples of what to say and do, and local and national resources

  • The Power of Connection: Building Support for Suicide Prevention

    Virtual Online, NA, 00000, NA, US

    Suicide is preventable. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the suicide rate for 2021 in the USA was 14 per 100,000 individuals. In Vermont, it is the second leading cause of death for people ages 18-35. The importance of professionals keeping up to date with research and practice cannot be overstated. Hosted by David Prescott, LICSW, ATSA-F, join CHL's Kathleen Kilbourne, Kirk Postlewaite, and Cristina Maddocks in this Safer Talk webinar; they outline ideas for creating a supportive environment that encourages open conversations and helps those in need find the assistance they deserve. In this session, you’ll discover how

  • Diseases of Despair in the Construction Community

    Online Event

    Diseases of Despair in the Construction Community April 24, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Cost $0: There is no cost to attend this training. RSVP here. Note: During CHL-sponsored trainings, participants are not permitted to use AI tools for note-taking or recording sessions.If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact info@healthandlearning.org. About this training: This training is designed to educate listeners by shining a light on how the Diseases of Despair disproportionately affect the Vermont Construction community. More specifically, the goal is to provide learners with insight into how extreme the issues of Overdose and Suicide

  • Connect Postvention First Responders:Trauma-Informed Response to Suicide

    Connect Postvention First Responders: Trauma-Informed Response to Suicide Dates and Times: April 29, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm AND May 6, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cost: $0. This training is supported by Facing Suicide VT, a statewide prevention initiative coordinated by the Vermont Departments of Health and Mental Health and the Center for Health and Learning through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program. Register here. Note: During CHL-sponsored trainings, participants are not permitted to use AI tools for note-taking or recording sessions.If you require accommodations due to a disability,