Facing Suicide Together Through Stories of Hope and Healing

Please join us for a special event celebrating courageous Vermonters impacted by suicide who’ve shared personal stories of resilience and hope! In an effort to save lives and spread hope, people across our state are sharing their bold voices and brave hearts in the Real Stories portion of our FacingSuicideVT.com campaign. With your presence, build community with us, enjoy refreshments, learn something new, and most importantly — uplift lived experience voices in suicide prevention.

Doors open at 3:30 (refreshments and mingling)

Program starts promptly at 4 pm

• International speaker, trainer, author and Suicide Prevention Specialist, Sarah Gaer provides a keynote address
• Live storytelling plus FacingSuicideVT.com Real Stories will be screened/shared
• Vermonters featured in the statewide campaign discuss aspects of sharing their stories publicly
• The power and importance of elevating lived experience voices in suicide prevention will be explored
• Enjoy refreshments, community, and resource tables

Reception collaborators and partners: Center for Health and Learning, National Alliance of Mental Illness VT Chapter,  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention VT Chapter.  The Vermont Department of Health and Department of Mental Health manage FacingSuicideVT.com, a statewide initiative to improve how Vermont supports individuals, families, and communities affected by suicide and prevents suicide deaths among people at risk.

If your organization is interested in partnering or for questions about the event, contact JenFacingSuicideVT@gmail.com.