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SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention Week 2025
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URL:https://www.suicidepreventionalliance.org/event/suicide-prevention-week-2025/
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SUMMARY:2025 Suicide Prevention/Awareness Day at the Capitol - September 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \nSuicide Prevention Alliance will host Suicide Awareness Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on September 10th\, from 10:00 am – 11:30 pm.  Join suicide prevention advocates\, suicide attempt and loss survivors\, legislators\, Suicide Prevention Task Forces\, and mental health professionals for an important day at the Capitol. We will be raising awareness for suicide prevention and offering hope at the PA State Capitol Rotunda.  Display tables will provide free information such as brochures\, resources\, wristbands\, etc. \nAccording to the latest statistics\, ​1\,936 people died by suicide in Pennsylvania\, which averages approximately 5 per day who take their own lives.  In PA\, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death between ages 15-24\, the 3rd leading cause of death between ages 35-44\, and the 4th leading cause of death between ages 45-54.    \nWHO SHOULD COME:  Suicide Prevention Advocates\, County Suicide Prevention Task Forces\, Mental Health Professionals\, and all those who have been impacted by suicide.   \n​WHERE: Pennsylvania State Capitol\n501 N 3rd Street\, Harrisburg\, PA 17120 \nWHAT: Provide awareness of suicide in Pennsylvania \nWHEN: September 10\, 2025    10:00 AM – 11:30 PM \n  \n 
URL:https://www.suicidepreventionalliance.org/event/2025-suicide-prevention-awareness-day-at-the-capitol-september-10-2025/
LOCATION:PA State Capitol\, 501 N 3rd Street\, Harrisburg\, Pennsylvania\, 17120
ORGANIZER;CN="Suicide Prevention Alliance":MAILTO:info@suicidepreventionalliance.org
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SUMMARY:Carnival of Care
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn response to the growing mental health crisis\, Healthy Franklin County and the Mental Health Association of Franklin/Fulton Counties are proud to host the Carnival of Care: Embracing Mental Health—a community event designed to raise awareness\, foster open conversations\, and promote strategies for mental wellness and suicide prevention. The event will be held on Saturday\, September 13 from 9am to 1pm at the Waynesboro YMCA.  \n\nHeld during Suicide Prevention Month\, this event brings together local experts\, organizations\, and community members to explore healthy mental health practices that build resilience and save lives.  The Carnival of Care: Embracing Mental Health event is funded by a grant from the Summit Endowment.\n\nWhere: Waynesboro Area YMCA\, 810 E Main St\, Waynesboro\, PA 17268 \nWhen: September 13\, 2025  \nTime: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm \n\nFeatured Keynote \nGovan Martin\, Executive Director of the Suicide Prevention Alliance\n\n\nTopic: “What Are We Missing in Suicide Prevention?”  Govan Martin will share insights into the gaps in current suicide prevention efforts and how communities can take action to better support those at risk. \n\n\n\nBreakout Sessions & Activities\n\n\n\n– Depression Treatment Options (TMS\, 988\, etc) – Emily Landis\, Keystone Behavioral Health \n\n\n\n– Affirmation Meditation – Kim Kriner\, New Visions \n\n\n\n– Chair Yoga & Breathing – Kim Crider\, WellSpan Health \n\n\n\n– Self-Soothing & Stress Management – Katherine Marshall\, Awake Spa \n\n\n\n– Employment Resources – Rachel Sheaffer\, CareerLink \n\n\n\n– Arts & Crafts – Waynesboro YMCA \n\n\n\n– Pediatric Behavioral Health – Trond Harman\, Keystone Behavioral Health \n\n\n\n– Mental Health Services Overview – Lea Singleton\, Mental Health Association of Franklin/Fulton Counties \n\n\n\n– Healthy Body\, Mind\, Spirit – Whit Wolf\, Waynesboro YMCA \n\n\n\n– What if Mental Health Was a Verb? – Dr. Sherri Yoder\, Thriving Thoughts Global \n\n\n\n– S.A.V.E. Training – Ashley Stouffer\, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs \n\n\n\n– K-9 Demonstration – Cpl. Aaron Huntington\, Waynesboro Police Department
URL:https://www.suicidepreventionalliance.org/event/carnival-of-care/
LOCATION:Waynesboro YMCA\, 810 E Main St\, Waynesboro\, PA\, 17268\, United States
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SUMMARY:MHA 2025 Suicide Prevention Conference
DESCRIPTION:Event: Lancaster MHA (Mental Health America) 2025 Suicide Prevention Conference: The Power of One \nKeynote Speaker: Author and Victims’ Rights Advocate\, Jennifer Storm\, Author of Blackout Girl \nNASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this conference. 6 suicide prevention CEs will be\nawarded for completion of this course. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved\nprovider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36)\, Marriage and\nFamily Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State\nBoard of Social Workers\, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.\nCertificates will be available through NASW-PA directly at $15 (members) and $25\n(nonmembers).\nThis event is also Act 48 eligible* \nWhen: September 18\, 2025\, (Thursday)\nWhere: DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster\, 2400 Willow Street Pike. Lancaster\, PA 17602 \nRegistration: https://mentalhealthamericaoflancasterpa.salsalabs.org/spcconference20241copy1/index.html \nTickets are $95/person OR $85/person for groups of 5 or more. \n 
URL:https://www.suicidepreventionalliance.org/event/mha-2025-suicide-prevention-conference/
LOCATION:DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster\, 2400 Willow Street Pike\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Erie's 9th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for our annual conference Wednesday\, September 24th\, 2025 in Erie\, PA hosted by the Erie County Suicide Prevention Advisory Board and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor. Our theme this year is “Creating a Safer Community through Collaboration and Creativity.”  We are looking forward to coming together with professionals\, students\, family members\, and community members to learn about suicide prevention and intervention and to grow our networks within our community to work towards our common goal of zero suicide in the Erie community. \n\nTo register: https://cce.upmc.com/9th-annual-suicide-prevention-conference#group-tabs-node-course-default5 \n\nOur keynote speaker this year is Marisa Vicere.  As a strong believer in the empowerment of young people\, Marisa founded and became president of the Jana Marie Foundation in 2012.  The experience of losing her sister\, Jana Vicere\, to suicide in 2011 cemented her commitment to helping young people navigate through tough transitional years and educating parents and community members about mental and emotional health.  Under her leadership\, Jana Marie Foundation is named a top 100 organization by Pennsylvania Business Central. \nMarisa is a certified instructor in Mental Health First Aid (Youth and Adult Modules)\, teen Mental Health First Aid\, Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)\, and Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training. In addition\, Marisa completed her 200-hour Wellness\, SEL\, and Yoga Teacher Certification and Youth Resilience Coach Certification. Most recently\, Marisa has become a trained facilitator for Tuning into Teens and looks forward to bringing this program to Central PA. \nMarisa serves as chairperson for the Centre County Suicide Prevention Taskforce and board member of Centre County Council for Human Services and Prevent Suicide PA. In her free time\, Marisa loves to hike and spend time with her family. \nTo learn more about Jana Marie Foundation\, please visit: https://janamariefoundation.org. \nPlease note:  there are scholarships available for any individual who would benefit from attending but may not have the means to do so.  Please reach out to Sharon Sandberg at sandbergs@upmc.edu to inquire about scholarship opportunities. \n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n1. Develop an understanding of the areas that may affect individuals’ statistical likelihood of experiencing suicidal ideation and attempts.\n2. Explore and develop strategies to create protective environments including reduction of access to lethal means\, creating healthy organizations through policy and culture\, and reduction of substance use.\n3. Develop strategies to improve access to and delivery of mental health and suicide care.\n4. Explore and develop strategies to promote healthy connections through promotion of healthy peer norms and engagement in shared creative activities.\n5. Connect with others to explore and develop strategies to teach coping and problem-solving skills through collaboration with supports and through creative connections and outlets such as visual arts\, music\, written word\, etc.\n6. Explore and develop strategies to lessen harm and prevent future risk through intervention after a suicide\, building collaborative relationships\, and utilizing creative outlets for coping with loss and personal suicide attempt experiences.
URL:https://www.suicidepreventionalliance.org/event/eries-9th-annual-suicide-prevention-conference/
LOCATION:Ambassador Hotel and Conference Center\, 7794 Peach St\, Erie\, PA\, 16509\, United States
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