October Workshop News:

Workshop focuses on suicide prevention
By Alex Rosenthal | The Oracle | November 1, 2012

Suicide Prevention Workshop
By Mark Schreiner | WUSF University Beat | November 13, 2012

Timely two-day workshop shares best practices in the face of sobering statistics
By Barbara Melendez | USF News | October 15, 2012

For additional information on upcoming workshops:

Workshop on Youth Suicide Prevention:
A Community Approach

This interactive one or two day workshop provides an opportunity for community and school representatives to gain knowledge and skill in planning a community approach to youth suicide prevention. Individuals with accurate information can be better prepared to identify youth at risk for suicide, demonstrate caring behavior, and refer or link youth to appropriate resources.

Details

During the workshop, a number of resources and tools are shared that aim to enhance participants’ understanding and maximize their community’s assets to better deal with suicidal behaviors in children and youth. The workshop suggests frameworks to use for a community suicide prevention effort, all based on the public health approach and System of Care values and principles. Participants explore the issues involved with planning, implementing and evaluating programs. In addition, they are introduced to specific issues such as cultural and linguistic competence, meaningful partnerships with families and youth, and community and state partnerships.

Workshop Goals

Presenters

Katherine J. Lazear and Stephen Roggenbaum, authors of the Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide, developed the 2-day intensive workshop. Both Lazear and Roggenbaum have consulted with and provided technical assistance to numerous states and local communities on suicide prevention, as well as having presented at and facilitated many conferences, meetings and trainings.