Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 • 9 am to 4 pm

The Ambassador Conference Center - 7994 Peach Street, Erie, PA

Training Sessions

Abstract

We will explore innovative approaches to suicide prevention, learn effective strategies for intervention, and discover the importance of mental health and suicide awareness. he importance of mental health and suicide awareness.

Objectives

  • Develop an understanding of the areas that may affect individuals’ statistical likelihood of experiencing suicidal ideation and attempts.
  • Explore and develop strategies to create protective environments including reduction of access to lethal means, creating healthy organizations through policy and culture, and reduction of substance use.
  • Develop strategies to improve access to and delivery of mental health and suicide care.
  • Explore and develop strategies to promote healthy connections through promotion of healthy peer norms and engagement in shared creative activities.
  • Connect with others to explore and develop strategies to teach coping and problem-solving skills through collaboration with supports and through creative connections and outlets such as visual arts, music, written word, etc.
  • Explore and develop strategies to lessen harm and prevent future risk through intervention after a suicide, building collaborative relationships, and utilizing creative outlets for coping with loss and personal suicide attempt experiences.

Link to Register: 

https://cce.upmc.com/9th-annual-suicide-prevention-conference

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