New Mexico Suicide Prevention Coalition
 
Event Notice
Suicide Prevention Training

 

Everyone can help prevent suicide.

 

This gatekeeper workshop will give you skills and information to help at your job or with family and friends.

 

This workshop is FREE

 and open to both community members and professionals

 

Pojoaque Cities of Gold Hotel

May 16, 2007

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Participants completing this training will:

 

ü     Understand why suicide is a serious public health problem.

ü     Learn how the trauma of suicide has lasting effects on families and the community.

ü     Obtain the skills and information you need to intervene with a person at risk for suicide.

ü     Meet and connect with others interested in reducing suicide in our community.

ü     Learn about resources available to you for substance abuse, mental health, and suicide prevention.

ü     Find out about the Pojoaque Valley strategic plan to address suicide in our community.

 

For more information please contact:

Pojoaque Valley Public Schools, (505) 455-2234

Or

 Shirley Villegas, Pojoaque Suicide Prevention Coordinator (505) 550-2843

shirleyvillegas2003@hotmail.com

 

This training is made possible by:

Pojoaque Valley Public Schools, New Mexico Department of Health, Office of School & Adolescent Health, Pojoaque Cities of Gold Hotel, and Santa Fe Community College

 

*Door prizes and lunch provided*

4 CEU's available for Social Workers, Nurses and Counselors for $20.00

 Please pay at the door with cash, check or money orde
 
 

Agenda

 

8:00-9:00 AM            Arrive, sign-in, and continental breakfast

 

9:00-9:30 AM            Welcome and introductions

·        Shirley Villegas, Pojoaque Suicide Prevention Coordinator

·        Toni Trujillo, PVS Superintendent

·        Norma Vasquez, Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator , Office of School & Adolescent  Health (OSAH)

 

9:30-10:45 AM         Gatekeeper training

                                           JoAnn Sartorius, LISW

                                                      NM DOH, OSAH Consultant

10:45-11:00 AM       Break

 

11:00-12:00 PM        Gatekeeper training

                                           JoAnn Sartorius, LISW

                                                      NM DOH, OSAH Consultant

12:00-12:15              Resources

 

12:15-1:15                Networking lunch provided by

                                          Pojoaque Cities of Gold Hotel

 

1:15-2:30                  After effects of  a crisis

                                           Shawna Chavez, MSW

                                                      Pojoaque Collaborative Manager,

                                                      Santa Fe Community College

2:30-2:45                  Break

 

2:45-3:30                  What's next?  Pojoaque Collaborative

                                        (Strategic Prevention Plan)

                                           Shawna Chavez MSW

                                                      Pojoaque Collaborative Manager,

                                                      Santa Fe Community College

 

3:30-4:00                  Questions, Evaluation & Certificates

 

Door Prizes