April 8, 2021, Vol. 11, Issue 7
TEN COUNTIES | ONE UPSTATE | STRONGER TOGETHER
Crisis Intercept Mapping for SMVF Suicide Prevention in Pickens County

Written By: Jessica Varney, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Pickens County

“Are you thinking about killing yourself?” This question may seem inappropriate or uncomfortable to you (and a shocking way to begin an article in a newsletter); however, asking this difficult question has the potential to save a life. Studies show that the question itself does not increase suicides or suicidal thoughts. Experts in the field of mental health recommend asking directly about suicide. Put another way, if you’ve noticed warning signs, don’t ignore them.  Caring enough to ask and being prepared to connect the individual with the proper care can make a big difference. The question is, what care options are available?

Identifying resources, gaps, and opportunities in our crisis care system is one of the objectives of the Crisis Intercept Map process. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and its Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) Technical Assistance (TA) Center at Policy Research Associates, Inc. designed and developed the Crisis Intercept Mapping process for SMVF Suicide Prevention to help communities strengthen the delivery of evidence-based suicide prevention policies and practices during the time period surrounding an episode of acute care when the risk of suicide is higher. 
Book Launch & Signing to Celebrate John Sterling’s New Book: Sales for Noobs

Written By: Smoak Public Relations

Upstate native and sales expert, John Sterling, is excited to officially announce the release of his book, Sales for Noobs: Everything Sales Rookies Need to Know to Crush Quota, Get Promoted, and Kick A$$. A book launch and signing will be held at The Lazy Goat on Thursday, April 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. This event is open to the public and books will be available for purchase and author signing onsite.

As a sales trainer, manager, and serial entrepreneur, John is known for mentoring sales reps with zero business experience, so they become high-six- and seven-figure salespeople. John helped build software startup DataStream into a publicly traded company that sold to Infor for over $200 million. As Vice President of Sales, John and his team managed acquisitions in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Singapore, and Australia, becoming the biggest technology company in South Carolina.
NOW - MAY 1
Fountain Inn Museum

APRIL 16 & 17
Downtown Pickens

APRIL 17
Greenville & Asheville
"LATEST NEWS FROM GSP AIRPORT"

APRIL 15 | 3:00 to 4:00 PM

GUEST SPEAKER | Scott Carr, GSP Airport
GIVE HELP

BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
B.A.M.A. Chili Pepper Golf Tourney
(ANDERSON COUNTY)

2021 BMW CHARITY PRO-AM
Sponsorship & Playing Opportunities
(GREENVILLE COUNTY)

THE BLOOD CONNECTION
Blood Drive at Wofford College
(SPARTANBURG COUNTY)
Ten at the Top has created a web repository of links to key information on COVID-19. With schools, organizations, businesses and many others canceling events and altering schedules due to the COVID-19 virus, having access to reliable and timely information as well as details about available resources is critical. 
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A lot of people are facing food insecurity, perhaps for the first time, during the COVID-19 crisis. Our Upstate Food Access Map lists food resources across the Upstate.
The Upstate has plenty of natural resources for you to explore and still maintain your distance—you can find them on our Outdoor Activity and Recreation Interactive Map.