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CAMS in a Telehealth Setting

Join Kevin Crowley of CAMS Care (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality), as he discusses suicide safe care telehealth practices to protect both the patient and the provider. Strategies for responding and supporting patients when suicidal ideation is disclosed during a telehealth call will be discussed. Dr. Crowley will suggest steps individuals and organizations can […]

Free

Umatter® for Schools Spring 2025

Virtual Event Virtual Event

  This two-week virtual course teaches teams of school staff about engaging in suicide prevention in the school setting, including: ● How a staff person can support a student thinking about suicide ● How a school can respond after a suicide attempt or death ● How to implement suicide prevention curricula for students This course […]

Burlington Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

South Burlington Comfort Inn 3 Dorset St, South Burlington, VT, United States

Burlington Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Please note: This is a peer support group, not a counseling group. Where: Meetings are in-person at the South Burlington Comfort Inn When: First Wednesday of each month from 6:00-7:30 pm Contact: For more information text Bob at 802-922-4283

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Online/Virtual

Would you give yourself 90 minutes to learn to save a life? Learn the 3-step method during one introductory suicide prevention awareness virtual QPR Gatekeeper training. Anyone can make a difference. QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis just as CPR is an emergency response to a physical health crisis. We […]

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Anxious Nation Video Screening

Craftsbury Public Library 12 Church Lane, Carftsbury Common, VT, United States

“Anxious Nation explores and captures the many faces and facets of anxiety. This feature-length documentary takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its impact on kids (ages 10-26) and families. We zero in on how anxiety shows up, the nurture/nature debate, what's happening in homes and society […]

Free

Talk Saves Lives

Capitol Plaza 100 State Street, Montpelier VT, VT, United States

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is AFSP’s flagship suicide prevention education program that covers the scope of this leading cause of death, what the research has found to be the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and the strategies that prevent it.

Free

AFSP Training for Presenters

Capitol Plaza 100 State Street, Montpelier VT, VT, United States

Training for presenters will provide interested community members and AFSP volunteers the information ans skills needed to present Talk Saves Lives and other AFSP programs. This event kicks off Friday May 9th at 6:30pm with a Talk Saves Lives presentation, followed by a train the trainer for 9-2 on May 10th. You must attend both […]

Free

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations. You’ll learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support. You will also consider how personal and community attitudes about […]

Free

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Where: On-line Participation via Zoom When: Third Wednesday of each month from 6:00-7:00 pm Contact: Call or Email Frederic at 802-498-5211 or Frederic.gluck@gmail for details and the Zoom link You recently lost a loved one to suicide. Your feelings of grief, sadness, shock, isolation, anger, and guilt may seem […]

Intro to Zero Suicide: An Overview of the Essential Elements Necessary in a Clinical Suicide Care Pathway

Online/Virtual

In this webinar, we will conduct a high-level overview of the Zero Suicide Framework and explore how this framework can be used to guide implementation of new and refined suicide care pathways. We will discuss the Essentials Elements associated with best practices in preventing suicide in ambulatory settings, with specific attention given to differences between […]

Free

Youth Mental health First aid

Catamount Arts community room 115 Eastern ave, St Johnsbury, United States

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for […]

Free

An Overview of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

Online/Virtual

The C-SSRS is a tool that helps identify individuals at risk for suicide. It assesses the severity of that risk, and determines the appropriate level of support needed. This free training led by Adam Lesser, MSW, LCSW, will teach you how to use the C-SSRS to: Identify if someone is thinking about suicide Assess the […]

Free

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