Suicide Prevention Conference 2019
The Suicide Prevention Program and community partners held the County’s first-ever Suicide Prevention Conference on May 31, 2019, co-sponsored by the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) and marking the end of May's Mental Health Awareness Month. The conference was an opportunity to learn about current research and directions in suicide prevention and to inform local program and planning efforts. Nearly 30 presenters and approximately 150 attendees participated.
At the conference, the County also awarded its first-ever Suicide Prevention Advocate Award to Morgan Hill Unified School District, for its exemplary efforts in the areas of suicide prevention and mental health promotion. Thank you to all attendees, volunteers, presenters, and tabling organizations who supported the conference!
(from left to right) Mego Lien, Vic Ojakian, Santa Clara County Office of Education Superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, award recipient Jessie Swift from Morgan Hill Unified School District, and Toni Tullys
County of Santa Clara BHS Inaugural Suicide Prevention Conference, program, 05-31-19
Preventing Suicides: Safe Messaging and Working with the News Media
Culturally Competent Suicide Prevention Training
School-Based Suicide Prevention and Crisis Response: A cross-sector partnership for policy AB2246 implementation
Postvention as Prevention: Increasing capacity to respond to suicide loss survivors and increase care for the community
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BHSD' SP Interventions Workgroup Accomplishments, PPT, 05-31-19
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The Centre for Living with Dying "In the Aftermath of Suicide: Surviving and Healing" brochure, 2016
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The Centre for Living with Dying "From Crisis to Community: Responding to Trauma"
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The Centre for Living with Dying "Healing Feelings: Tools for Survival", 2016
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The Centre for Living with Dying "Loss & Change: For the LGBTQQ Community", 2016
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The Centre for Living with Dying "Reactions in the Aftermath of a Critical Incident"