Stop Suicide! Third Annual Suicide Prevention Conference

Stop Suicide!  Third Annual Suicide Prevention Conference

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Alex Crosby, MD, MPH; Medical Epidemiologist for the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Etiology and Surveillance Branch, Division of Violence Prevention

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, the Conference will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.  Check-in will begin at 7:30 AM.  Early arrival is suggested for parking and check-in.

Location:  The Hyatt Regency Dearborn,  600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126

Registration & Conference Fee:  Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Conference Admission Fee is $60 per person.  An "early bird" special of $45 is offered to those who register between July 20th and August 14th.  Early bird payments MUST be received or postmarked by August 14th.  Regular $60 payments must be received or postmarked by September 3, 2009.  Payment options are listed below.

Keynote Learning Objectives:

• Describe the steps in developing a community coalition.
• Discuss the strengths and weakness of coalitions as a mechanism of developing community health programs
• Apply information about developing suicide prevention coalitions to their own community
  

Suggested Participants:  Advocates, Clergy, College Students, Community Members affected by and/or interested in Suicide Prevention, Counselors, Faith-Based Community Leaders, Other Mental Health Professionals, or Professionals working with families and/or individuals touched by suicide, Parents, Physicians, Psychologists, School Personnel, Social Workers, and Veterans.  Anyone interested in suicide prevention is welcomed; however the content is not recommended for children under 14 years of age.

Breakout Sessions:
The following Break-Out Sessions will repeat and participants will be able to attend two. The seating for these sessions are available on a first-come first-serve basis:

• Alcohol and Suicide by Race/Ethnicity; Alex Crosby, MD, MPH
  
• Suicide in Diverse Populations: Implications for a Transformed Mental Health System; Sean Joe, PhD
  
• Suicide: When the Promise of the Rainbow is Not Enough; Sherry Davis Molock, PhD, MDiv
  
• Suicide Prevention Among Veterans; Angela Griffin, LMSW
  
• Treatment Planning for Suicidal Clients; Vanessa M. Lewis, LMSW
  
• Suicidality in Adolescence; Matt Sweet, LMSW; Kristina Schmidgall, MSW
  

 
MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ALL OTHER PROFESSIONALS

This conference has been approved for 5.5 Continuing Education Credits for Licensed Social Workers.  Late Arrivals and Early Departures will result in the deduction of credits.  PROFESSIONALS MUST HAVE THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSE NUMBER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

Make Checks Payable to:  Virtual Center of Excellence, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI 48195

Agency Checks must include the names of the participants that the check is covering and should be postmarked no later than the day of registration.  To ensure your payment and registration is processed, please include the following on the memo line. Suicide Prevention Conference 2009.Cancellation Refund Policy: Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 10 business days prior to the training to kpalmer@vceonline.org in order to obtain a full refund.  If cancellation is received less than 10 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS

There are a limited number of scholarships available for families and/or individuals affected by suicide, consumers and college students.  Please contact Katrina at (734) 785-7705 ext. 7560.

You will receive a confirmation of your registration via- email within two weeks of the conference. If you do not, please contact VCE Message Center at (888)785-7793.

ADA Accommodations: If you have individual requirements or need special services to to participate in this training, please notify Katrina at kpalmer@vceonline.org.  Please make arrangements at least two weeks prior to the training.

Registration is now closed.  There will be limited space for walk-ins.  Admission for walk-ins will be $60, unless you qualify for a scholarship.  We will accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express, Personal Checks, Agency Checks, and Cash as payment at the door.  Walk-ins will be admitted on a first-come, first -serve basis.