This has been a busy summer for TSPN staff! Many different events, trainings, and outreach efforts happened over the summer and we look forward to seeing all of you at the September event.

In this Issue

Information on the September conference

Various initiatives throughout TSPN

Photos of events across the state

And more!

TSPN is thrilled to announce our keynote speakers for this year’s conference.

Thomas Joiner, Ph.D., is one of America’s leading authorities on suicide prevention. His interpersonal theory of suicide, expressed in his landmark book Why People Die by Suicide, revolutionized the clinical understanding of suicide ideation and risk. As the Robert O. Lawton Professor of Psychology at Florida State University, he supervises the university’s Laboratory for the Study of the Psychology and Neurobiology of Mood Disorders, Suicide, and Related Conditions. He is also the current editor-in-chief of Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, the nation's leading scholarly journal on suicide prevention.

In addition to Dr. Joiner, TSPN is confirming or has already arranged for several local authorities on mental health and suicide prevention to lead breakout sessions over the two days of our event. The conference will also include the presentation of this year’s Regional Suicide Prevention Awards and the statewide Madge and Ken Tullis, MD, Suicide Prevention Award.

The event will be $35 for one day and $75 for two days. We are currently seeking sponsorships for this event, with financially accessible opportunities to promote your agency or company to our guests.

We look forward to seeing you in Nashville this September for two powerful days of testimony, research, networking, and inspiration. There will be officer elections at this event.

A photo from the 10th Annual National Suicide and the Black Church Conference held in Memphis TN.

Shelby County Gun Council “Gun Lock Sign” event. Dr. Elion and Justin Johnson have been involved with the SC Gun Council for a year and this was one of the projects that they have been working on putting together!

Jasper at the CTE statewide conference where TAADAS/TSPN was a sponsor.

Director of Operations, Monika Hauck, got engaged in Sedona, Arizona!

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Zero Suicide Initiative Director

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Darla Pendergrass

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Billy and Eda Tabor

Carl Warren

Terry and Carol Williams

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Jennifer Johnson in memory of Richard Lee Criss

Courtney Lawson in memory of Connie Ann Strong

Emily Hamstra in memory of Hudson Baker

Marilyn Stockwell

Mona B. Williams in memory of Stuart Lang

Nicki Chadwell in memory of Chris Massie

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Michael Anthony Gousha

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