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SUMMARY:Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The December Coalition meeting\nVirtual event \nThursday\, December 11\, 2025\, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. \nNetworking begins at 8:30 am \nDescription: \nJoin 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. \nWhen 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. \nIf you are still interested in learning more about or helping to start a regional coalition in your county\, let us know! \nPlease reach out to Kirk Postlewaite (kirk@healthandlearning.org) or Zan Lewis (zan@healthandlearning.org) with questions. \nThis event is hosted by the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center and generously funded by the Vermont Department of Mental Health.
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/december-coalition-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scales Question and Answer
DESCRIPTION:Reducing Suicide\, Reducing Workloads\, and Reducing Liability\n \n60 – minute webinar\n15 minutes will be a refresher on the CSSRS tool\n45 minutes will be spent as a Q & A\n \nCSSRS Q & A is an opportunity to ask questions and have a discussion with Adam Lesser\, Columbia Lighthouse Project trainer for CSSRS in Vermont. Please send questions for the training to kirk@healthandlearning.org.  
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/helping-save-lives-using-the-columbia-suicide-severity-rating-scales-4/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T090000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Zero Suicide in Vermont: Suicide Safe Pathways to Care
DESCRIPTION:Zero Suicide is a set of evidence-based principles and practices for preventing suicide within health and mental health systems. The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under care are preventable. Zero Suicide requires a system-wide approach to improve outcomes and close gaps. This webinar described how systematic suicide care closes gaps for the suicidal person\, what is involved in the implementation of a ZS approach\, and what resources exist to support this work. \nObjectives\n1) Understand the context for the adoption of Zero Suicide principles and practices \n2) Introduce essential elements and evidence-based practices \n3) Learn about Vermont Zero Suicide initiatives \n4) Identify Zero Suicide resources for health care and mental health providers in Vermont
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/introduction-to-zero-suicide-in-vermont-suicide-safe-pathways-to-care-4/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T093000
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SUMMARY:Helping Save Lives Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scales
DESCRIPTION:The Columbia Protocol\, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)\, supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple\, plain-language questions that anyone can ask. The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide\, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk\, and gauge the level of support that the person needs. Users of the tool ask people: \n• Whether and when they have thought about suicide (ideation) \n• What actions they have taken — and when — to prepare for suicide \n• Whether and when they attempted suicide or began a suicide attempt that was either interrupted by another person or stopped of their own volition \nThis webinar will provide an introduction to the CSSRS as a screening tool for suicide prevention.
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/helping-save-lives-using-the-columbia-suicide-severity-rating-scales-3/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T090000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Zero Suicide in Vermont: November
DESCRIPTION:Zero Suicide is a set of evidence-based principles and practices for preventing suicide within health and mental health systems. The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under care are preventable. Zero Suicide requires a system-wide approach to improve outcomes and close gaps. This webinar described how systematic suicide care closes gaps for the suicidal person\, what is involved in the implementation of a ZS approach\, and what resources exist to support this work. \nObjectives\n1) Understand the context for the adoption of Zero Suicide principles and practices \n2) Introduce essential elements and evidence-based practices \n3) Learn about Vermont Zero Suicide initiatives \n4) Identify Zero Suicide resources for health care and mental health providers in Vermont
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/introduction-to-zero-suicide-in-vermont-suicide-safe-pathways-to-care-3/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T080000
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SUMMARY:Helping Save Lives Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scales
DESCRIPTION:The Columbia Protocol\, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)\, supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple\, plain-language questions that anyone can ask. The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide\, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk\, and gauge the level of support that the person needs. Users of the tool ask people: \n• Whether and when they have thought about suicide (ideation) \n• What actions they have taken — and when — to prepare for suicide \n• Whether and when they attempted suicide or began a suicide attempt that was either interrupted by another person or stopped of their own volition \nThis webinar will provide an introduction to the CSSRS as a screening tool for suicide prevention.
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/helping-save-lives-using-the-columbia-suicide-severity-rating-scales/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Zero Suicide in Vermont: October
DESCRIPTION:Zero Suicide is a set of evidence-based principles and practices for preventing suicide within health and mental health systems. The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under care are preventable. Zero Suicide requires a system-wide approach to improve outcomes and close gaps. This webinar described how systematic suicide care closes gaps for the suicidal person\, what is involved in the implementation of a ZS approach\, and what resources exist to support this work. \nObjectives\n1) Understand the context for the adoption of Zero Suicide principles and practices \n2) Introduce essential elements and evidence-based practices \n3) Learn about Vermont Zero Suicide initiatives \n4) Identify Zero Suicide resources for health care and mental health providers in Vermont
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/introduction-to-zero-suicide-in-vermont-suicide-safe-pathways-to-care-2/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T090000
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SUMMARY:The Safety Planning Intervention: A Skill Building Training
DESCRIPTION:This training will focus specifically on helping attendees build understanding and confidence in the use of the Safety Planning Intervention (SPI)\, also known as the Stanley and Brown safety plan. Prior to the training\, supporting evidence for SPI and the SPI form will be provided for review. Key aspects of administration such as client centered collaboration will be reviewed. Attendees will be instructed on the components of process and items on the SPI form. The training will finish with a role play to assist attendees in practicing what they have learned.
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/the-safety-planning-intervention-a-skill-building-training-2/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T090000
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SUMMARY:Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The September Coalition meeting will be held in-person on Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you in Waterbury for the September Coalition Meeting with a focus on suicide prevention activities and updates happening at the state level. Please join us at 9:00 am for some time to network and enjoy in-person time with colleagues. Registrants will receive more detailed information prior to the meeting. Please reach out to Zan Lewis at zan@healthandlearning.org
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/vermont-suicide-prevention-coalition-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Waterbury State Office Complex\, 280 State Drive\, Waterbury\, Vermont\, 05671\, United States
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SUMMARY:Helping Save Lives Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scales
DESCRIPTION:The Columbia Protocol\, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)\, supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple\, plain-language questions that anyone can ask. The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide\, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk\, and gauge the level of support that the person needs. Users of the tool ask people: \n• Whether and when they have thought about suicide (ideation) \n• What actions they have taken — and when — to prepare for suicide \n• Whether and when they attempted suicide or began a suicide attempt that was either interrupted by another person or stopped of their own volition \nThis webinar will provide an introduction to the CSSRS as a screening tool for suicide prevention.
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/helping-save-lives-using-the-columbia-suicide-severity-rating-scales-2/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T100000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Zero Suicide in Vermont: Suicide Safe Pathways to Care
DESCRIPTION:Zero Suicide is a set of evidence-based principles and practices for preventing suicide within health and mental health systems. The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under care are preventable. Zero Suicide requires a system-wide approach to improve outcomes and close gaps. This webinar described how systematic suicide care closes gaps for the suicidal person\, what is involved in the implementation of a ZS approach\, and what resources exist to support this work. \nObjectives\n1) Understand the context for the adoption of Zero Suicide principles and practices \n2) Introduce essential elements and evidence-based practices \n3) Learn about Vermont Zero Suicide initiatives \n4) Identify Zero Suicide resources for health care and mental health providers in Vermont
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/introduction-to-zero-suicide-in-vermont-suicide-safe-pathways-to-care/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210622
CREATED:20240829T170846Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
DESCRIPTION:CALM Conversations: The effectiveness of CALM is not limited to clinical interactions. Many people at risk for suicide do not ever seek or receive formal mental or physical health care for these issues. Fortunately\, CALM can be implemented by anyone who is concerned about a relative\, friend\, or someone with whom they work. These workshops add specific CALM strategies to typical gatekeeper training and also offer participants the opportunity to observe and practice the techniques.
URL:https://facingsuicidevt.com/event/conversations-on-access-to-lethal-means-calm/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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