2026 Zero Suicide Town Hall: Creating A Culture of Hope
About this Event
The Beaver County System of Care, Beaver County Behavioral Health, and Beaver County Zero Suicide Initiaive are proud to present the 8th Annual Zero Suicide Town Hall: Creating a Culture of Hope on September 11, 2026, at The Club at Shadow Lakes in Aliquippa, PA.
This annual event brings together behavioral health professionals, healthcare providers, educators, first responders, community leaders, advocates, individuals with lived experience, and community members who are committed to advancing suicide prevention efforts and promoting mental wellness.
Attendees will hear from nationally recognized keynote speakers Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas and Dr. Frank R. Campbell.
Throughout the day, participants will gain valuable insight into current suicide prevention initiatives, explore strategies for fostering resilience and hope, and engage in meaningful conversations about how communities can work together to support individuals and families impacted by mental health challenges.
The Zero Suicide Town Hall serves as an opportunity to learn, collaborate, share experiences, and strengthen partnerships that help create safer, healthier communities. Together, we can continue building a culture where hope thrives, stigma is reduced, and every life is valued.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration and vendor tables
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome/County Updates: Elisia Majors, Deputy MH Administrator
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Missing Link: Why Suicide Prevention Will Fail Without the Workplace
Info: Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas is a clinical psychologist, international speaker, and leading voice in suicide prevention. Dr. Spencer-Thomas explores why the workplace is one of the most powerful yet underutilized settings for suicide prevention. Drawing on research, lived experience, and two decades of work with high-risk industries, she shares practical strategies for creating workplace cultures that support mental health, reduce suicide risk, and connect more people to help.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch/ Vendor Tables
🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
How can you describe a grief when words fail?
Info: Dr. Frank R. Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW, C.T. is a nationally recognized expert in suicide postvention and the founder of the National Suicidology Training Center. In this presentation, Dr. Campbell shares insights on the impact of suicide loss and the importance of postvention as a key component of suicide prevention. Drawing on decades of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities after a suicide death, he highlights strategies that foster healing, resilience, and hope.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Break
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Community in Action Panel
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing/ Wrap Up
Where is it happening?
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