Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council

Co-sponsored by Survivors of Suicide

For more information, contact info@delcosuicideprevention.org 

Lifelines is an evidence based school based suicide prevention curriculum comprised of four 45-minute lessons. Upon completion of this training, you will be able to implement the Lifelines Suicide Prevention Program in your school. It is an all day seminar that will be held Monday,May 12, 2008 at:

The Chester County Intermediate Unit, 455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335.

Class size is limited to 12 people.

The fee is $10 (lunch included) and pre-registration is required. 

CANCELED

ASIST 2-day gatekeeper training

ASIST is designed to help all caregivers become more willing, ready and able to help persons at risk. Suicide can be prevented with the help of prepared caregivers.

Just as "CPR" skills make physical first aid possible, training in suicide intervention develops the skills used in suicide first aid. ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.

The workshop is for all caregivers (any person in a position of trust). This includes professionals, paraprofessionals and lay people. It is suitable for mental health professionals, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, teachers, counselors, youth workers, police and correctional staff, school support staff, clergy, and community volunteers.

Cost is $175 (early); $225 and $250(late).

Deadline for Registration is May 23, 2008.

Contact Heidi Bryan at info@feelingblue.org or 610-715-0076 for more information.

The Atherton Hotel, 125 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801.

A block of guest rooms has been reserved at the following rate: $105 for single occupancy and $115 for double occupancy. The sales rates do not include the 9% Pennsylvania Occupancy Tax. These rates are guaranteed until April 30, 2008. Please call the hotel directly at 800‐832‐0132 or 814‐231‐2100 and be sure to mention Feeling Blue.

NAMI Walks For the Mind of America – May 31, 2008
This walk is a nationwide fundraising and mental health awareness program that is being held in more than 75 communities around the country in 2008, including Philadelphia. There is no registration fee to participate in the walk; however, walkers are encouraged to raise funds for local programming.

Walk check-in time is 7:30 AM at the Memorial Hall in Fairmont Park.

Official start time is 9:00 AM. Distance is 5K. For more information, contact the Philadelphia NAMI office at 215-886-0350.