Suicide Loss Survivor Resources
Resources across the state of Vermont for Suicide Loss Survivors
Umatter® YYA Program for 2018-19 concludes
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,…
No One Has to Walk Alone
Elisabeth Betsy LeBlanc will hike the 210 mile John Muir Trail to raise awareness for suicide prevention and support the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center’s program Umatter.
The VT Suicide Prevention Coalition met at the VA Medical Center in White River Junction
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…
Reflections on AAS National Conference – 2019
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…
Two Day Zero Suicide Practice Institute Brings Together Healthcare Teams
Zero Suicide is a commitment to suicide prevention in health and mental health care systems.
Gunshots Project Update: Takeaways From 2018 Gun Death Data
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…
Every Brilliant Thing
Middlebury Actors Workshop is thrilled to present the Vermont premiere of the extraordinary one-person show, Every Brilliant Thing.
Child Mental Health Awareness Week – May 6-10, 2019
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…
Child Mental Health Awareness Week – May 6-10, 2019
May is Child Mental Health Awareness Month. The focus this year is suicide prevention.
Zero Suicide Practice Institute – May 16 and June 6, 2019
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…
Suicide Prevention Day at the Vermont State House: Creating Suicide Safe Pathways in Health Care
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…
Zero Suicide Webinar Series
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…
September 9-15, 2018 was National Suicide Prevention Week
Although there is no single cause of suicide, one of the risks for suicide is social isolation, and there’s scientific evidence for reducing suicide risk by making sure we connect with one another. We can all play a role through the…
Thank You to All Who Attended The 2018 Vermont Suicide Prevention Symposium!
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe Vermont “It Takes All of Us: Building Connections for Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan” A conference for Educators, Health Care, and Community Providers Thank you to all Attendees, Exhibitors, and our Sponsors…
Vermont Statistics on Suicide
Suicide statistics for Vermont by region, age, sex and education status 2001 - 2014.
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