Originally Published on VPR.org By JANE LINDHOLM, MATTHEW F. SMITH & KAREN ANDERSON • SEP 18, 2019 Have a listen to the Interview! The “zero suicide” initiative teaches the basics of suicide prevention the same way we teach first-aid or CPR, training people on how to…
The Umatter® YYA program for 2018-19 is complete. Overall, 12 schools and 68 youth participated and implemented Mental Health Wellness Community Action Projects in their schools. These projects included: mental health awareness week activities, an interactive play about healthy dating relationships,…
June 18, 2019: Thank you to all who participated in the VT Suicide Prevention Coalition meeting! Topics discussed included: The numerous trainings happening around the state Supports for survivors Information on the Quechee Gorge bridge barrier Suicide attempt data from…
This years AAS National Conference, (#aas2019) with a combination of plenary and break-out sessions, was a huge success thanks to the many presenters and participants who converged in Denver. Thank you to the American Association of Suicidology for organizing this…
Posted in collaboration with VPR – By SAWYER LOFTUS • JUN 4, 2019 Listen to the VPR Broadcast! More people died from gunshots in Vermont in 2018 than any year since at least 2011, according to the most recent update…
May is Child Mental Health Awareness Month. The focus this year is suicide prevention. Mental Health is the ability to identify, manage and regulate complex emotions. Children and teens need adult support to help develop these skills and use them…
What is Zero Suicide? Zero Suicide is a commitment to suicide prevention in health and mental health care systems. It involves the implementation of a set of evidence-based tools and strategies used in a strong pathway of care for people…
Bellows Falls Union High School and Compass School brought teams of students to participate in the Umatter YYA program last month. These youth were excited to participate because they wanted to learn how to cope with their own stress and…
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) has released the first-ever National Recommendations for Depicting Suicide (SuicideInScripts.org) in entertainment content, in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Entertainment Industries Council (EIC). Representatives from…
A Fundraiser by Elisabeth Betsy LeBlanc Last summer I hiked Vermont’s 273 mile Long Trail and raised nearly $6,500 to raise awareness for suicide prevention and support the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center’s program Umatter. In 2019, I will be taking No One Has…
February 14, 2019: Thank you to all who participated in Suicide Prevention Day at the Vermont State House on Thursday, February 14! Great connections were made with Legislators – and VT-SPC members and AFSP-VT advocates gained knowledge and skills around…
This series of six webinars was designed in 2019 for teams from health care, mental health organizations, primary care and hospitals interested in implementing Zero Suicide. The series prepared staff to oversee, lead or manage a Zero Suicide initiative. Each…
