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This day-long, in-person event dedicated to discussing suicide prevention strategies and practices and collaborating with partners from across Maryland to promote hope and connection.
Participants will have the opportunity to network and collaborate with other attendees and diverse community partners.
Keynote
Learning to Embrace Joy After Decades of Depression and a Disabling Suicide Attempt
Shannon Heath Parkin, MS, CPRS
Learning Objectives
Understand how peer support can embolden those impacted by suicide to celebrate life.
Learn the role of recreational therapy and faith communities in caring for those impacted by suicide.
Understand how learning how those impacted by suicide come to embrace joy empowers peers.
Attendees can select one workshop from each session
Session 1
Soul Shop for Communities - Lauren Jenkins and Elisa Gilmore
Man Up: Men's Inner Lives of Silence and Invisibility - Steve Plummer, MS, LCPC
The Loneliness Epidemic: Thoughts on Gentling the Journey Together - Marcie Gibbons, LCSW-C
Session 2
Writing for My Life: The Power of Poetry - Janice Booth and Natalie Canavor
Clear Communication for Critical Health Topics - Dr. Cynthia Baur
Good Morning, Can You Believe I’m Outta Bed? - Devon Beck
Audience: Health professionals, community members and leaders, educators and anyone else interested in learning more about suicide prevention practices.
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Sponsored By: The Anne Arundel County Department of Health and Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
Cost: Free
For questions, email Despina Thomas at suicide-prevention@aacounty.org