2-Day Conference for Community Members: AGENDA
**These trainings are open to all
Day 1:
8:00-8:30 Check-In
8:30-10:30 Keynote Presentation, “Why People Die by Suicide” – Dr. Thomas Joiner
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:35 Grief Journey – Barb Smith
11:35-12:30 Youth Suicide Prevention – Barb Smith
12:30-1:30 Lunch/Networking
1:30-2:30 Human Trafficking – Kim Van Hooser
2:30-2:40 Break
2:40-4:00 Understanding Trauma, It’s Impact and Beginning to Build Resilience in the Lives of Those Affected – Heather Samkowiak
4:00-4:15 Break
4:15-5:00 Layering Safety & Self-Care – Lisa Clavier
Please take 30 minutes of your evening to practice some form of selfcare.
Day 2:
8:00-8:30 Check In
8:30-9:20 Emergency Responders and Mental Health: The Challenges of the Job – Rhonda Kelly
9:20-10:10 Stress Injury and Coping Across Society – Rhonda Kelly
10:10 -10:20 Break
10:20-11:30 Recovery Supports and the MANY Pathways of Recovery – Tory Werth/Joyce Fetrow
11:30-11:40 Break
11:40-12:30 Suicide Prevention and Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence – Angie Linesman
12:30-1:30 Lunch/Networking
1:30-2:30 Veterans Suicide Prevention – Wendy Schultz
2:30-3:20 End of Life Suicide Prevention – Rev. David Behling
3:20-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 Community and Family Supports for Youth Experiencing Suicide Risk – Anne Kramer/Cindy Elwell Foster
Please take 30 minutes of your evening to practice some form of selfcare.
**Continuing Education Credits in the areas of Nursing, Social Work, Michigan Teacher Hours, Certified Public Health, and Addiction Professionals have been applied for. MCOLES will be offered for Law Enforcement Officers.