Facing Suicide

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - White River Junction
2025-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hampton Inn White River Junction, 104 Ballardvale Drive, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
This event is for Survivors of Suicide Loss only.
This event will occur at:
Hampton Inn White River Junction
Maple Room
104 Ballardvale Drive
White River Junction, VT 05001

AFSP - Pickle for Prevention
2025-11-22 09:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The EDGE Sports & Fitness, 142 West Twin Oaks Terrace, South Burlington, VT, United States
Rally for a cause! Play pickleball, build community & support suicide prevention. Every point counts—let’s serve up hope together!

AFSP Pickle for Prevention – Limited Spots!
Come join us at The EDGE Sports & Fitness for a fun-filled day of pickleball to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner, this event is open to players of all levels. Let’s rally together to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention. Don’t miss out on the chance to play pickleball for a great cause!

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - Rutland
2025-11-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen St, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
This event is for Survivors of Suicide Loss only.
This event will be hosted at:
Rutland Regional Medical Center
160 Allen St
Conference Room A
Rutland, Vermont 05701

International Survivor of Suicide Loss Day - Montpelier
2025-11-22 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Kellogg- Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier, 05602, United States
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
This event is for Survivors of Suicide Loss only.
This event will be hosted at:
Kellogg- Hubbard Library – East Montpelier Room
135 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Volunteer 101
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an AFSP 101 Orientation to find out how to get involved with the fight to stop suicide.
AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
Funding scientific research
Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide

"Can't Look Away" Film screening and community conversation
2025-12-07 16:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Can’t Look Away is a gripping documentary that exposes the dark side of social media and its devastating impact on young users. There will be a community conversation following the screening.

The S Word
2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Savoy Theater, 6 Main St, Montpelier, 05602, United States
Washington County Mental Health Services presents: The S Word
Join us for a powerful film about hope, connection and the importance of talking about suicide.
A free community screening followed by a panel discussion with local voices in suicide prevention.
Tue Dec 9th 6:00pm – 8:00pm
The Savoy Theater
6 Main St, Montpelier, VT

Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training
2025-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
The Center for Health and Learning’s Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training offers stand-alone 2 hour virtual live session to enhance knowledge, comfort, and skills to identify those at risk for suicide in your organization or community. Including resources to get help, Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training provides the fundamental knowledge to build a suicide prevention-aware community or workplace.
This training is designed and presented by Center for Health and Learning (CHL) under funding from the VT Department of Mental Health to the VT Suicide Prevention Center, a public-private partnership between VT DMH and CHL.
Participants learn basic knowledge and skills of suicide prevention including societal myths and attitudes, use of sensitive language, risk factors and warning signs, protective factors, considerations for populations at risk, examples of what to say and do, and local and national resources for help. Participants learn a three-step process for talking with someone who presents with risk for suicide. This learning exchange includes a discussion of best practices for suicide prevention in your organization or community setting.

Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting
2025-12-11 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
The December Coalition meeting
Virtual event
Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Networking begins at 8:30 am
Description:
Join the Center for Health and Learning and your fellow Coalition members for the virtual December Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition meeting, held virtually via Zoom from 9:00 am-12:00 pm! See agenda below for details and please note that session timing is subject to change.
When you register, please be sure to enter your contact information. You should receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite (check your SPAM folder). The Zoom link will be sent to registrants in reminder emails prior to the meeting date.
If you are still interested in learning more about or helping to start a regional coalition in your county, let us know!
Please reach out to Kirk Postlewaite (kirk@healthandlearning.org) or Zan Lewis (zan@healthandlearning.org) with questions.
This event is hosted by the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center and generously funded by the Vermont Department of Mental Health.

CAMS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE EXPLORING DIRECT AND INDIRECT DRIVERS OF SUICIDE RISK
2025-12-12 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, 132 Main Street, Suite 1, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
The Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care will be hosting an in-person Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality (CAMS) Community of Practice meeting on December 12, 2025 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at our Montpelier office.
In this session, Dr. Kevin Crowley will focus on strategies for applying the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) Model, with an emphasis on understanding “drivers” and exploring optional CAMS forms.
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss challenging cases, receive expert consultation from Dr. Crowley, and connect in person with other Vermont clinicians to share insights and build professional networks.
The event is free, lunch will be served, and CEs will be available.

Conversations About Suicide
2025-12-16 12:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-18 12:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Under funding from the Department of Mental Health as part of the Suicide Activities grant, Pathways Vermont is offering a Conversations About Suicide (CAS) course for mental health providers at no cost. This includes clinicians, therapists, and case managers working at Designated Agencies, Specialized Services Agencies, and Primary Care settings. Peer Support providers are encouraged to take the course through Vermont’s Peer Workforce Development Initiative.
Conversations About Suicide is a participatory workshop where attendees explore ways to practice empathy and prioritize autonomy, unpack the language of pain and consider ways to support folks who are thinking about dying. It is a great complement to other suicide prevention and suicide care trainings in the health care system.
This is the last 2025 offering of Conversations About Suicide specifically for MH providers, with:
Two four-hour training sessions
*All sessions will be held via Zoom
Learn more about the training, register, and hold the training and implementation session dates/times in your calendar:
December 16th & 18th, 2025 from 12:30-4:30 pm
Please reach out to training@pathwaysvermont.org with questions.

Finding Hope: Guidance For Supporting Those At Risk
2025-12-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
When someone in your life attempts suicide or experiences suicidal thoughts, it can be challenging to know how to best support them.
Finding Hope gives participants practical guidance, tools, resources, and encouragement to support someone with “lived experience,” or someone who has made a suicide attempt, or experiences suicidal thoughts. It also provides participants with self-care strategies to use as they help the person with lived experience navigate their recovery.
Questions?
Contact: Shamara ssimpson@afsp.org or Terri terril.afsp@gmail.com

Finding Hope, Guidance For Supporting Those at Risk
2025-12-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online/Virtual
When someone in your life attempts suicide or experiences suicidal thoughts, it can be challenging to know how to best support them.
Finding Hope gives participants practical guidance, tools, resources and encouragement to support someone with “lived experience,” i.e., someone who has made a suicide attempt, or experiences suicidal thoughts.
It also provides participants with self-care strategies to use as they help the person with lived experience navigate their recovery.

It's Real Teen Mental Health
2026-01-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Crafstbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury, VT, 05827, United States
It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health program that provides young people with mental health education and resources. The program raises awareness about mental health issues, how to start a conversation about mental health, the importance of self-care, and how to reach out for help.
Attendees will learn:
What mental health is and how it’s both similar to and different from, physical health
How to notice signs of someone needing help
Tips and strategies for having a caring conversation with someone they might be worried about
Methods of self-care for mind, body, soul, and surroundings
Examples of trustworthy resources
How reaching out to trusted adults can help teens manage their mental health

QPR "Question Persuade, Refer"
2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Would you give 90 minutes to save a life?
“Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis. Also, like CPR in the Chain of Survival from a life-threatening medical crisis, early recognition of warning signs, early intervention and early professional assessment and care can save lives.” – QPR Institute
NKHS offers QPR introduction to suicide training for adults and caretakers to raise awareness, dispel myths and misconceptions, and teach three skills that can help save a life. A QPR trainee will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope, and how to get help.
What to expect in the 90 minute Zoom training:
A pre & post training survey
An interactive training with time for questions, comments, and reactions
Introductory videos
Learn QPR
Review common myths, misconceptions, and statistics about suicide and warning signs of suicidal behavior, how to question, persuade, and refer to offer hope
Certified QPR instructors are available after the formal training to talk with participants. Participants receive Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, and national suicide prevention contacts, the QPR booklet, and a Certificate of Completion.

Safety Planning for Autistic Youth
2026-01-21 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
VTCPAP is proud to present a three-hour virtual training,
Safety Planning for Autistic Youth, led by Lisa Morgan,
LCSW-CC, M.Ed., and Brenna Maddox, Ph.D.
DATE: Wednesday January 21, 2026
TIME: 9AM – 12PM EST
VIRTUAL: Zoom (details will be sent to attendees after they register)
COST: FREE
CEU’s: 2.75 (social work, allied mental health practitioners
and psychological examiners)
WHO IT’S FOR: Pediatric medical providers, mental health
clinicians, and those serving autistic youth.
Autistic individuals face a higher risk of suicide, yet autism-specific suicide care tools are limited. This training introduces a tailored Safety Planning Intervention, co-developed with autistic people, families, and clinicians—to build skills and confidence in supporting autistic youth at risk for suicide.

QPR "Question, Persuade, Refer"
2026-02-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Would you give 90 minutes to save a life?
“Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis. Also, like CPR in the Chain of Survival from a life-threatening medical crisis, early recognition of warning signs, early intervention and early professional assessment and care can save lives.” – QPR Institute
NKHS offers QPR introduction to suicide training for adults and caretakers to raise awareness, dispel myths and misconceptions, and teach three skills that can help save a life. A QPR trainee will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope, and how to get help.
What to expect in the 90 minute Zoom training:
A pre & post training survey
An interactive training with time for questions, comments, and reactions
Introductory videos
Learn QPR
Review common myths, misconceptions, and statistics about suicide and warning signs of suicidal behavior, how to question, persuade, and refer to offer hope
Certified QPR instructors are available after the formal training to talk with participants. Participants receive Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, and national suicide prevention contacts, the QPR booklet, and a Certificate of Completion

2026 Vermont Advocacy Action Day in Montpelier
2026-02-11 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | State House, 115 State St, Montpelier, Vermont, 05602, United States
The Vermont Advocacy Action Day, hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Vermont Chapter, will bring together passionate volunteers to advocate for state policy changes that work to prevent suicide and support mental health.
Advocates in attendance will learn the basics of effective advocacy, be briefed on AFSP’s priority policy issues for our state, and be guided in how to deliver a quick, meaningful advocacy “ask” to inspire action. Advocates are encouraged to meet with state public officials as part of the event, in small groups, to:
Share why suicide prevention is important to YOU and to your community
Educate them about the work being done in your community to prevent suicide
Offer AFSP as a leading resource on suicide prevention
Ask them to TAKE ACTION to support AFSP’s policy priorities and prevent suicide
During and after the event, advocates will be asked to report back to AFSP about how those meetings went and to send thank you notes to those officials and staff.

Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid
2026-02-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-19 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online/Virtual
Sunshine Silver Lining invites you to register for a virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course.
These free, grant-funded trainings are open to Vermonters and those who serve and support Vermonters through generous support from Vermont Care Partners (VCP). Each class has limited space (30 participants).
In many communities, MHFA certification costs $100–$200. Through VCP funding, you can earn your three-year certification at no cost.
The goal of MHFA is to build empowered, connected communities by helping people recognize signs of mental health challenges and respond effectively. You’ll learn a five-step action plan to offer support, encourage professional help, and connect individuals to community resources.
This training is brought to you by generous funding through Vermont Care Partners (VCP) Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) grant funds. Current grants include The Vermont Department of Health’s Garrett Lee Smith grant, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Mental Health Awareness Training grant, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health AWARE grant.

The Critical Intersection between Substance Misuse and Suicide Risk
2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
For years, research has shown that mental health-related conditions increase the risk of suicide. There is a strong correlation between substance use disorders and suicide risk. This workshop will look at critical components that should be part of suicide prevention efforts in working with substance abuse prevention/treatment providers and cultural adaptations in working within the field of substance abuse and addictions.
Learning Objectives:
List prevalence rates of suicide attempts by people who misuse substances;
List prevalence rates of suicide for specific drugs;
Describe contributing bio-psycho-social factors that lead to substance misuse and suicide, including the role of cultural, racial, gender, and spiritual diversity; and
Summarize cutting-edge prevention and intervention approaches to be used by mental health and substance abuse professionals.
This webinar has been pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for 1.5 CEUS for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors, Allied Mental Health Practitioners, and Social Work. Additionally, it has been approved for 1.5 CEUs for Vermont Recovery Coaches by the Vermont Recovery Education Committee (VREC).

Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid
2026-02-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-19 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online/Virtual

CAMS Overview (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality)
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online/Virtual
This webinar is an opportunity to learn more about CAMS evidence-based framework and its benefits in clinical practice. Dr. Kevin Crowley will discuss key considerations for using CAMS as an assessment and treatment model and the research base and studies supporting this model.
Participants will also learn about additional opportunities to participate in free CAMS trainings hosted by VPQHC this spring.
1 continuing education credit approved for Allied Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, Psychoanalysts, Psychologists, and Social Workers.

VT DMH & Strategraph Suicide Prevention Implementation and Overview
2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
DMH has selected Strategraph as the new contractor to lead community-based suicide prevention efforts across the State. To introduce Strategraph and share more about this work, DMH is hosting a public information webinar.
Join the webinar to:
– Meet the Strategraph team
– Learn about upcoming trainings and how to access them
– Find out ways to get involved in suicide prevention efforts across Vermont
– Ask your questions during a live Q&A with DMH leadership

Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Asian American & Asian Immigrant (AAAI) Youth Webinar Series
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The second webinar of our Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Asian American & Asian Immigrant (AAAI) Youth Webinar Series, Clinical & Community-Based Approaches, will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 12- 1:30PM PT via Zoom.
This webinar will explore culturally responsive approaches to identifying, preventing, and addressing suicidal ideation among AAAI children, youth, and families. Speakers will discuss the unique pressures shaping youth mental health, including stigma, internalized achievement expectations, and barriers to accessing care, and examine how these dynamics influence help-seeking behaviors. The session will focus on suicide prevention approaches implemented in both clinical and community-based settings, highlighting practical strategies to reduce stigma, strengthen early identification, and expand access to support through schools, families, and community partnerships. Through case studies and field-based insights, this webinar will offer actionable approaches to strengthening prevention efforts and supporting youth across the spectrum of suicidality.
Featured webinar speakers include Mary Lu, MA, LMFT, Program Director of Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) and Peter Gee, MPP, RN, Co-Executive Director of Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC).

CAMS Spring Role Play Training (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality)
2026-03-20 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Online/Virtual
A CAMS-care consultant will lead a full-day experiential workshop, demonstrating the use of CAMS through live, unscripted role-plays based on real patient scenarios. Attending clinicians will actively participate in these role-plays, designed to build confidence in applying CAMS assessments and interventions. Participants must complete the CAMS Foundational Online Video and commit to attending four CAMS consultation calls before being assigned to this training.
7 CE credits available for purchase from CAMS upon completion of this training.

Perinatal Suicide Care
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
VTCPAP, in partnership with the Perinatal Quality Collaborative Vermont, present a one-hour virtual training:
Perinatal Suicide Care, led by Sarah Nagle-Yang, MD.
DATE: Wednesday March 25, 2026
TIME: 12PM – 1PM EST
VIRTUAL: Zoom (details will be sent to attendees after they register)
COST: FREE
CEU’s: 1.0 (social work, allied mental health practitioners and psychological examiners)
WHO IT’S FOR: Perinatal medical and mental health providers.
This interactive session offers a practical, structured approach to responding to positive suicide screens in OB and postpartum care. Through video-based case demonstrations and guided skills practice, participants will learn to conduct patient-centered suicide risk conversations, explore intent and distress drivers, identify modifiable contributors such as sleep deprivation or isolation, and develop concise, perinatal-specific safety plans with follow-up steps and available supports.
