2022 Ray of Hope Annual Conference

145 Pavilion Lane,Youngwood PA 15697

18 November, 2022

Description

2022 Ray of Hope Annual Suicide Awareness & Prevention Conference "From Darkness to Light, Where Our Hope Takes Flight" The Ray of Hope Conference will include Keynote Speaker Matt Mabe. Matt, a former Army officer and journalist and a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is the director of strategic operations for the TAPS suicide prevention and postvention initiatives. Josh Horner will be sharing his story of hope and resilience that led him to create his nonprofit organization "STAYINIT". Faerie Grace, a local motivational speaker, author, and dreamer will share an inspirational and uplifting speech. A Suicide Loss Survivors Panel - a group of suicide loss survivors will be sharing their stories and answering audience questions. Resource Tables will be sharing information on local human service organizations. Conference Agenda 8:00 - 9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:00 - 9:15 Welcome 9:15 - 10:15 Matt Mabe, Keynote 10:15 - 10:30 Break 10:30 - 11:30 Josh Horner 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch 12:30 - 1:30 Loss Survivor Panel 1:30 - 1:45 Break 1:45 - 2:45 Faerie Grace 2:45 - 3:00 Closing