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• Suicide Prevention Week

  • Start
    Sunday, September 08, 2019
  • End
    Saturday, September 14, 2019
  • Location
    State-Wide

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• 6th Annual Erie Suicide Prevention Conference: Building Stronger Communities

  • When
    Tuesday, September 10, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • Location
    7794 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509

  The 6th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference theme is: 

  “Building Stronger Communities: Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Across the Lifespan.” 

  Our Keynote Speaker Michael Polacek, MSN, RN-BC, is a Professional Development Specialist with Salem Health in Salem, Oregon and a former member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Board of Directors.  He is the President of the Oregon Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and has led many community efforts to fight suicide in his state. His message is one we hope to bring to our conference attendees and help inspire change in our own community. Other speakers represent various agencies and resources within the Erie community and serve to build a foundation for support, intervention and suicide prevention in our own community.

  Registration Link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-suicide-prevention-conference-building-stronger-communities-tickets-59968313841

  Program Schedule:
  

  8:00 AM-8:50 AM	Registration/Check-In
  9:00 AM-9:15 AM	Introduction
  9:15 AM-10:45 AM	Keynote Address (Prevention): Michael Polacek: “Community Efforts to Reduce Suicide”
  10:45 AM-11:00 AM	BREAK
  11:00 AM-12:00 PM	Breakout Session 1 OPTION 1A (Prevention/Intervention): Mandy Fauble and Govan Martin, “Question, Persuade, Refer Approach to Suicide Prevention” OPTION 1B (Prevention/Intervention): Greg Purchase and Trevor Doust, “Developing and Implementing a Peer Support Team” OPTION 1C (Prevention): Denise Kolivoski, “Role of Community Resources and Organizations in Suicide Prevention”
  12:00 PM-1:00 PM	LUNCH BUFFET (INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION)
  1:00 PM-2:00 PM	Plenary Speaker: (Prevention/Intervention) Keirston Parham: “Peer Role in Suicide Prevention and Intervention”
  2:00 PM-2:15 PM	BREAK
  2:15 PM-3:15 PM	Breakout Session 2 OPTION 2A (Postvention): Kathy Frisinia, “Working with Children after a Loss from Suicide” OPTION 2B (Postvention): Stacey Buettner and Nicole Moore,“Survivors of Suicide” OPTION 2C (Prevention): Nicole Wells, “Promoting Youth and Family Engagement in the Prevention of Suicide”
  3:15 PM-3:30 PM	BREAK
  3:30 PM-4:00 PM	“Importance of Self Care”
  4:00PM-4:15 PM	Certificate Distribution; Total CE 5 hours

  Contact Nicole Moore at mooren6@upmc.edu or 814-451-2377 with questions about continuing education information for this event.

  
  

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• Pennsylvania Suicide Prevention/Awareness Day at the Capitol

  • When
    Wednesday, September 25, 2019
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    501 N 3rd St. Harrisburg, PA 17120

  PA Suicide Prevention/Awareness Day At the Capitol

  Prevent Suicide PA will host Suicide Prevention Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on September 25, 2019 from 1:00-2:30 pm.  Join suicide prevention advocates, suicide attempt and loss survivors, legislators, and mental health professionals for an important day at the Capitol. We will be raising awareness for suicide prevention and offering hope on the steps of the Capitol Rotunda. Display tables will provide free information such as brochures, resources, wristbands, gun locks, etc.

  According to the latest statistics, 2030 people died by suicide in Pennsylvania, which averages approximately 5 per day.  In PA, suicide is the 2^nd leading cause of death between ages 15-24, the 3^rd leading cause of death between ages 35-44 and 4^th leading cause of death between ages 45-54.   

  Prevent Suicide PA, is a statewide, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing suicide in Pennsylvania.  Our Mission: Provide education and collaborate with the community to prevent Suicide, reduce the stigma associated with Suicide and support those touched by Suicide.  www.preventsuicidepa.org

  
  

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• 2019 Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Conference: Meeting the Challenge

  • Start
    Wednesday, October 16, 2019
  • End
    Thursday, October 17, 2019
  • Location
    Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Pocono Manor, Pa.

  Join us for discussions regarding academic stability for students experiencing homelessness.

  School district foster care points of contact, homeless liaisons, child welfare agency points of contact, shelter staff, educators, school social workers, pupil services personnel, school counselors and other professionals working with children and youth experiencing homelessness and children and youth in foster care are encouraged to attend.

  More information and registration will be available later.

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• Northwest Region Workshop (North)

  • When
    Thursday, October 24, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Northwest Tri-County IU#5, Edinboro, PA

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  Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance Professionals (PASAP)

  Northwest Region Workshop 

  Tuesday, October 24, 2019
  8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  
  Northwest Tri County IU5
  Room C
  252 Waterford Street
  Edinboro, PA 16412

  Agenda - TBA

  Registration Costs:

  PASAP Member Rate: $25.00 (must log in to get the member rate)
  PASAP Non-Member Rate: $75.00
  All registrations must be submitted via www.pasap.org

  Continuing Education Credits   

  PASAP is an Act 48 Approved Provider. Participants can earn up to 6 hours of Act 48 credit (full workshop attendance). Morning Session only: 3 hours.  Afternoon session only: 3 hours. Participants must provide their Professional Personnel ID (PPID) number when registering and must be present at each session in its entirety to receive credit.  Additionally, 6 hours of social work credits will be offered through the University of Pittsburgh.  A $10 fee for the social work credits will be added at the time of registration.

  Speaker Bios: TBA

         

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• Northwest Region Workshop (South)

  • When
    Friday, November 15, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Midwestern IU4, Grove City, PA

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  Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance Professionals (PASAP)

  Northwest Region Workshop (South) 

  Thursday, November 15, 2019
  8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  Midwestern IU 4
  Rooms A and B
  453 Maple Street
  Grove City, PA 16127

  Agenda: TBA

  
  

  Registration Costs:

  PASAP Member Rate: $25.00 (must log in to get the member rate)
  PASAP Non-Member Rate: $75.00
  All registrations must be submitted via www.pasap.org

  Continuing Education Credits   

  PASAP is an Act 48 Approved Provider. Participants can earn up to 6 hours of Act 48 credit (full workshop attendance). Morning Session only: 3 hours.  Afternoon session only: 3 hours. Participants must provide their Professional Personnel ID (PPID) number when registering and must be present at each session in its entirety to receive credit.  Additionally, 6 hours of social work credits will be offered through the University of Pittsburgh.  A $10 fee for the social work credits will be added at the time of registration.

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• PASAP 2020 Conference

  • Start
    Sunday, February 23, 2020
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • End
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    The Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA

         
   The PASAP 2020 Conference
  will be held from February 23 - 25, 2020 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, PA. 
             
  This year will mark PASAP’s 30th Annual Conference
   
  This conference again promises to be one of our most exciting and rewarding with keynote and workshop presentations focusing on the current and key issues that face our youth today. We continue to strive to deliver meaningful, skill and prevention based professional development opportunities that will provide participants with the tools to, in turn, affect student learning, achievement, and life success. 

    Our theme continues to be "One Student at a Time," which speaks to the important work we all do every day to support the children of our Commonwealth. As with the poignant story of the young person throwing the starfish back into the ocean one by one, Student Assistance Professionals  do make a difference for each and every child, every day.  
  
  REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER 2019.             

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