Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Suicide Prevention
Provider
 Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)
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Location
 Available Online - Via Zoom
Date(s)
 September 7, 2022 - September 7, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
CE Hours
 1.0
Contact Information
 samantha.linden@mass.gov
Registration Information
 Available for MCB staff only
Fees
 Free
Description of CE Program/Activity
 September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. MCB invites all staff to join this session to: Learn about resources for consumers and themselves Identify facts and dispel myths about suicide Increase awareness of how suicide impacts LGBTQIA+ people Recognize how depression, anxiety, substance abuse and alcohol misuse impact the risk of suicide Discuss how to use the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) model to intervene with someone at risk of suicide Featuring Presenter: Christine M. McKenna, MS, LICSW, MLADC, CCTP