Alive! Mental Health Fair dates for 2013:

2.22.2013 - Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
2.25.2013 - Jefferson Community College, Watertown, NY
2.27.2013 - Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
3.5.2013 - College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA
3.12.2013 - Reedley College, Reedley, CA
3.13.2013 - Fresno College, Fresno, CA
3.14.2013 - Willow International Community College Center, Fresno, CA
3.18.2013 - Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA
3.19.2013 - College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
4.23.2013 - Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD

More events to be posted soon!

More information on the Alive! Mental Health Fair HERE.

MAY 2013

• TSPN Suicide Prevention Symposium
  Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 8:30am
  Our theme, "Your Role in Suicide Prevention", reflects the opportunity for new projects and initiatives made possible by the revised National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Jason H. Padgett, MPA, MSM, Task Force Liaison for the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, will be our featured speaker. Mr. Padgett participated in the writing and development of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP). He will discuss the NSSP and the importance of everyone taking a role in its implementation. Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey has also been confirmed to speak at this event. We have arranged for several dynamic speakers to lead us in breakout sessions on topics like suicide and substance abuse, suicide among older adults and within the LGBT population, suicide prevention within juvenile justice facilities, and response to suicide crises within schools and universities. We are expecting around 300 participants at this event including legislators, government officials, health care professionals, educators, clergy, journalists, community activists, survivors of suicide and suicide attempts, and the general public.
  
  Where: Trevecca Community Church
  Contact: Scott Ridgway sridgway@tspn.org (615) 297-1077
  Event URL: http://tspn-sps.eventbrite.com
  
  
• Webinar: Gatekeeper Training for School Personnel - Lessons Learned from Four Statewide Initiatives
  Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 4:00pm
  Suicide prevention gatekeeper training for school personnel is increasingly mandated by state legislation and often included as part of statewide suicide prevention strategies. How does this broad and often unfunded mandate get implemented? Hear from several states that have successfully rolled out statewide training programs. Join us for a free, one-hour webinar with experts from Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon and Texas who will share their approaches, lessons learned, and successes in engaging their states in gatekeeper training initiatives. Speakers for this event include: -Carolyn Givens, Executive Director and Yvette Jackson, Community Liaison at Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation -Mary Ellen Nudd, Vice President at Mental Health America of Texas -Donna Noonan, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Oregon Public Health Division -Patti Clark, GLS Grant Coordinator, Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities They will discuss: -The importance of statewide prevention programs -Challenges faced when rolling out these initiatives -Effective tactics for garnering support, including identifying stakeholders The Webinar will be facilitated by Lori Janjigian, VP of Marketing at Kognito Interactive. Kognito is a developer of online role-playing and gatekeeper training simulations in the areas of health and behavioral health. www.kognito.com
  
  Where: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/484729759
  Event URL: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/484729759
  
  
• How to Connect with Student Veterans on Campus
  Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 2:00pm
  Hide Details While an increasing number of higher education institutions are building and delivering important services to support their military and Veteran students, many of them face a crucial challenge: how to identify those students who are veterans so they can ensure that they are aware of and utilize the available services? Join us for a free webinar where leading experts from schools around the country will discuss the specific tactics and strategies they are implementing to better identify veterans on their campuses. Speakers include representatives from universities and community colleges in Texas and Florida. Presenters include: - Richard Delgado, Director of Military Relations, Texas A&M University-San Antonio - Sarah Maples, Veterans Representative, Pasco-Hernando Community College - David Nelson, VA Certifying Official, Wayland Baptist University The webinar will be facilitated by Lori Janjigian, Vice President of Marketing at Kognito Interactive. Kognito is the developer of Veterans on Campus, an online mental health and military competency training simulation for faculty and staff to support veterans. Live demos can be viewed at www.kognito.com.
  Where: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/564484695
  Event URL: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/564484695
  
  
• AMSR: PAPN Houston
  Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 8:00am Face-to-face
  Suicidal behavior is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. Over 30,000 people die by suicide each year, the equivalent of one major airliner filled with passengers crashing every two days. Hundreds of thousands of people are treated in hospital emergency departments each year following a suicide attempt.A significant proportion of people who die by suicide have had recent contact with a mental health professional. However, many providers are inadequately trained to assess, treat, and manage suicidal patients or clients.Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk was designed to address that training gap. It teaches essential core competencies that meet the needs of an entire spectrum of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, licensed counselors, social workers, and employee assistance professionals.
  
  Sponsor: Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses of Houston
  Where: The Connection Center - 13186 Memorial Drive
  Contact: Linda Barloon jlbarloon@msn.com (713) 728-8064
  Event URL: http://www.hanp.org/announcements?mode=PostView&bmi=1229462

JUNE 2013

• 2013 NASADAD/NPN/NTN Annual Meeting
  Monday, June 17, 2013 - 9:00am Face-to-face
  Hide Details The NASADAD Annual Meeting is set to take place from June 17 through June 19 in Bethesda, Maryland at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This year's meeting will begin with a “cross-over” day where State Directors from NASADAD and State Directors from NASMHPD will meet. The configuration for 2013 will require a different format and, as a result, a number of details must be determined. NASADAD staff is extremely excited about the upcoming meeting and working diligently with the planning process.
  Where: Hyatt Regency Bethesda Maryland
  Event URL: http://nasadad.org/annual-meeting