Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training (S.A.V.E. Training)

5154 State University Drive,Los Angeles CA 90032

16 November, 2022

Description

Operation S. A. V. E. will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a person who is suicidal. “S.A.V.E.” summarizes the steps needed to take an active and valuable role in suicide prevention: Signs of suicidal thinking. Ask questions. Validate the person’s experience. Encourage treatment and expedite getting help. Objectives: 1) The scope and importance of suicide prevention 2) The negative impact of myths and misinformation 3) How to identify a person at risk-signs symptoms 4) How to effectively communicate with a suicidal person 5) How to gain information to help the person 6) How to refer a person for evaluation and treatment This event is open to ALL that have a vested interest in helping those who are experiencing mental health crises and suicidal ideations. This event will include an extremely brave panel of veterans who will share with the community their experiences, including their struggles and their recovery by embracing multiple modalities of health, healing and help. The L.A. Suicide Prevention Network and the VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator will lead a S.A.V.E. training to empower participants with active and valuable tools of suicide prevention. This event is focused on helping to understand the challenges many of our veterans and their families face while addressing mental health and suicide prevention as well as helping to enhance positive working relationship and joint visions between the veterans and all the community partners standing ready to help our veterans and their families. This event is a community collaborative effort by: • Rehabilitation Counseling Association (RCA), California State University Los Angeles (CSULA) • Veterans’ Resource Center (VRC), Pasadena City College (PCC) • L.A. County Supervisor Barger • L.A. County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) • L.A. Suicide Prevention Network (LASPN) • VA Suicide Prevention Team • The Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN) For information, please contact: RCA: [email protected] LACDMH: [email protected] Free parking for everyone that registers for this event no later than November 9th, 2022!!