Decolonizing Suicide Prevention January 17, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm There is no cost to attend this training. About this training: This presentation will define decolonization within mental health and further in suicide prevention, how this can better support populations of color and immigrant populations, and how this concept is perpetuated by systems, beginning with the history of mental health and suicide prevention. Participants will recognize elements of colonization in mental health systems and can begin to advocate for culturally informed practices. This presentation will support cultural competency and cultural sensitivity to bring awareness on where individuals needing

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

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 - 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

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 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,

In-Person MeetingVermont Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting:The May Coalition meeting will be held in-person onThursday, May 2, 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 May 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