September
"Every challenge, every adversity, contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth"
-Roy T. Bennett
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Our Office Celebrates Suicide Prevention Month
See our Connecting to Hope Suicide Prevention Month Toolkit Below
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The Trevor Project Ally/CARE Training:
The Behavioral Health Administration's Office of Suicide Prevention has upcoming Ally and CARE trainings on supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
The CARE Training (Connect, Adapt, Respond, Empower) provides an overview of suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. Attend The Trevor Project CARE Training on September 13, 2023 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Register Here.
Mental Health First Aid Training:
The Behavioral Health Administration's Office of Suicide Prevention is hosting Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings on September 12 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Additional dates on:
October 10 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
October 24 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register Here.
Governor's Commission on Suicide Prevention:
The Governor’s Commission on Suicide Prevention will be taking a break during the summer. The next meeting will be held virtually on September 20 at 1 to 3pm. These meetings are open to the public and are live-streamed from Maryland's Commission on Suicide Prevention's Facebook page.
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Campaign Kick-off
Join the Behavioral Health Administration's Office of Suicide Prevention and Co-Founder and Senior Director of Education and Innovation at the Cambio Group, Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields for a Suicide Prevention Month webinar about the importance of self-care on Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Register Here.
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Behavioral Health Equity Listening Sessions:
Attend the Behavioral Health Administration's Equity Listening Sessions to learn about healthy equity, share what's working, and explore what is still needed to build a culturally responsive behavioral health system on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Allegany College of Maryland.
In person/Virtual Register Here.
"Together We Care" Summit
Join the Behavioral Health Administration's Office of Suicide Prevention for at the "Together We Care" Summit on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Martin's Crosswinds on 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Register Here.
Save The Date: 35th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
The Behavioral Health Administration Office of Suicide Prevention is having their 35th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Register Here.
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Tri-County Kick-Off Event:
Join Wicomico Goes Purple as they kick-off their substance misuse awareness campaign on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.
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Veteran's Suicide Prevention Walk:
Join the annual suicide prevention walk in bringing light to Veteran suicide by participating in a walk on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. around the Perry Point Veteran's Affairs Medical Center.
Learn More.
Veterans and Mental Health: Helping Those Who Have Served:
Join Maryland's Commitment to Veterans for their Service Members, Veterans, and their Families monthly workshop series with their speakers, Col. Fred Stone, USAF (Ret), PhD, LCSW, SHRM-CP and Lt. Col. Rachel Foster, USAF (Ret), PhD, LCSW on Thursday, September 14 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
2 CEUs offered
Register Here.
Rock For Recovery:
Attend Wicomico Goes Purple for their free family friendly event full of music, fun, snacks, and resources on Saturday, September 16 from 3-6 p.m. at Oakridge Church, Salisbury, MD.
Learn More.
Jesse's Paddle
Celebrate 15 years with the Jessie Klump Memorial Fund for their annual Jesse's Paddle on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 4 p.m. on Pocomoke River Canoe Company, 2 River Company, Snow Hill MD.
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Power of Expression:
Join the Jesse Klump Memorial Foundation and the Center for Healthy Communities for a free screening of the documentary, "Power of Expression" on Thursday, September 21 from 5-8 p.m. at Salisbury University.
Register Here.
Evening of Reflection:
Join the Ocean City Out of Darkness Suicide Prevention Committee for a night of hope, support, and healing on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Public Landing Pier in Snow Hill, MD.
Learn More.
Life Matters Conference:
Join Harford County for their 4th Annual Life Matters Conference on Friday, September 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Gatsby Gala:
Join the LIVEFORTHOMAS Foundation for their fundraiser event to honor Thomas' birthday on Saturday, September 30, from 6-10 p.m. at North East Fire Hall, North East, MD.
Learn More.
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Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity WISE
A new companion training to Classroom WISE entitled Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity WISE (Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators) is now available. In this FREE 3-part training, developed by the Central East MHTTC in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health, K-12 educators and school staff will learn how inequities in education impact student mental health and how implicit bias influences our perceptions and responses. Building on this foundation, educators and school staff will learn culturally inclusive classroom strategies to support student mental health.
Learn More
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Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment: An Update for Professionals
The suicide rate has increased significantly over the past two decades, with nearly 50,000 people currently dying from suicide in America each year.
To respond to our field’s most pressing clinical challenge, experts from across the country will present the most recent, cutting-edge advances in suicide-focused assessment and treatment, including the current efficacy of somatic and psychological interventions, the use of new clinical technologies, considerations for special populations including groups disproportionately affected by suicide, and insights from an individual with lived experience.
Offered by McLean Hospital and the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Wednesday, October 25 from 11:30am-4:45pm
Register Here
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Online Library:
Use the Resources Type filter on to find resources (e.g., tools, fact sheets, reports) developed by SPRC and other suicide prevention organizations and experts.
Former Best Practices Registry programs have been moved to this archive page.
Learn more about how to apply to the Best Practices Registry.
For information about other program registries and lists, visit their Finding Programs and Practices page.
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Provide for Immediate and Long-Term Postvention
In 2015, the Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention released its report Responding to Grief, Trauma, and Distress After a Suicide: U.S. National Guidelines. In preparing this report, the task force was inspired by the following vision: “a world where communities and organizations provide everyone who is exposed to a suicide access to effective services and support immediately—and for as long as necessary—to decrease their risk of suicide, to strengthen their mental health, and to help them cope with grief.”
Learn More.
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Training:
SPRC provides in-person trainings, online courses, webinars, and other virtual learning experiences.
Self-paced, open to anyone, and free of charge
Designed to help leaders in campus, state, or community settings overcome challenges and develop effective suicide prevention initiatives
Resources that provide fast, focused skill and knowledge building
Videos of leaders in the suicide prevention movement that inform and inspire action
Sponsored by SPRC, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and our partners.
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
Marylanders who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis should call or text 988. Learn more at 988.maryland.gov and access free community outreach materials in our 988 Toolkit. Maryland veterans and their loved ones can call 988 and press 1 to transfer to the Veterans Crisis Line. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for LGBTQIA+ support.
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Visit: SAMHSA.gov to locate grant funding opportunities.
Veteran Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project Capacity Building Grants:
The CDC Foundation is accepting is requesting proposal to award up to seven veteran and military serving organizations to complete formative or process evaluation of their upstream suicide prevention. Awards will be between $20,000 and $40,000. Proposals are due on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Learn More.
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Trainings and Resources
*New* Mental Health First Aid Trainings for Agencies: The University of Maryland is currently looking to partner with organizations in Maryland to offer no-cost Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings to your agency. These trainings could be virtual or in-person and consist of 2 hours self-paced, virtual pre-work which must be completed prior to live instruction. Live instruction typically goes from 9am-3pm. Link to the interest form .
Voices of Gambling Recovery:
Watch Voices of Gambling Recovery to understand more about recovery from Gambling Disorder from persons with lived experience.
Acknowledging My Dark Night: My Mission to Support Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry:
Hear Vince Hafeli's story about how his mental health challenges inspired him to create an organization to help those in the construction industry. Read Here.
*New update* Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMSHA) Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma Informed Approach: This guide provides implementation strategies across a multitude of domains based on the SAMHSA Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach Resource from 2014. Read Here.
Problem Gambling Clinical Webinar Series: We invite you to join the University of Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling for free webinars designed to provide additional problem gambling prevention, clinical and recovery training on a variety of topics. Webinars are an hour in length, 12-1pm EDT and award one CEU (unless otherwise specified). Register.
Extreme Risk Protective Orders (ERPO): A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out: ERPOs are legally issued civil orders that allow people on the front lines to ask a court to prevent a person at imminent risk of harm to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing firearms during a critical period of risk. In this Teach-Out, a team of public health, policy, and medical experts will each provide a unique perspective to the ERPO laws and how they work and more.
Behavioral Health Administration’s Online Training Portal:
Hosted by the Maryland Department of Health's Behavioral Health Administration, this portal provides online training in the area of behavioral health. This portal offers a self-paced opportunity for behavioral health professionals, peers, and family members to engage in and learn about various topics, such as substance-related disorders; mental health; suicide prevention; children, adolescents, older adults, and clinical interventions; and cultural and linguistic competency. Registration also allows you to earn continuing education credit.
Explore Online Training.
Trained Military Assistance Provider (TMAP) Program:
The Trained Military Assistance Provider (TMAP) Program is an essential part of Maryland's plan to end suicide in our service members, veterans, and their families. This curriculum is free for Maryland-based nurses, doctors and all primary care staff interested in learning more about military culture, crisis response planning and suicide prevention strategies, and lethal means safety protocols focused on service members, veterans and their families (SMVF). Enroll now.
Maryland CEU Institute offers workshops each month. Learn more and register for all events here: Live Webinars | Maryland CEU
University of Maryland Online Training Platform: for Maryland behavioral health professionals. Register for any of the courses below to receive access to implementation training videos, downloadable materials, tips from providers who have already implemented the interventions, and expert advice on a variety of topics related to implementation and fidelity. Ask questions of the intervention developers, share your own tips and experiences, and discuss areas of interest with fellow intervention providers. Registration also allows you to earn continuing education unit (CEU) credit. University of Maryland Training Platform
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Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
CALM is a free, self-paced, award-winning online course for healthcare and social services providers. Counseling on Access to Lethal Means can help you feel prepared to talk with people about means safety. Reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms and medication, can determine whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies.
Read More
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Navigating the Transition Years: A Handbook for Families of Young Adults with Mental Health Needs
Maryland Coalition of Families released an updated version of their Navigating the Transition Years: A Handbook for Families of Young Adults with Mental Health Needs to assist families in taking proactive steps to identify the right pathway for their child as they shift from high school to young adulthood.
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Approaches to Data and Best Practices | |
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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
(YRBSS):
The YRBSS was developed in 1990 to monitor health behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence.
The Trevor Project 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Maryland:
The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, produces innovative original research that amplifies the experiences of diverse LGBTQ young people and brings new knowledge and clinical implications to the suicide prevention field.
Read Report
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Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit - Rural Health Information Hub | |
The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing suicide prevention programs in rural communities across the United States. The modules in the toolkit contain resources and information focused on developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining rural suicide prevention programs.
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