Connect & Empower Con: Youth Suicide Prevention Conference
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💙🧡 Connect & Empower Con: Youth Suicide Prevention Conference 2026 🧡💙
📅 August 10-11, 2026
📍 Emporia State University | Emporia, Kansas
Join Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention, the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, and Headquarters, Inc. for two powerful days dedicated to saving lives, building connections, and empowering those who support youth every day.
🌟 Conference Objective
The objective of Connect & Empower Con is to provide those working with youth in Kansas with comprehensive knowledge of existing state and community-based resources, programs, and support services that enhance their capacity to identify, intervene, and prevent youth suicide.
👥 Who Should Attend?
🍎 Educators & School Personnel
🧠 Mental Health Professionals
🤝 School Counselors & Social Workers
🩺 Healthcare Providers
🏀 Youth Program Staff
⛪ Faith Leaders
🚔 Law Enforcement & First Responders
🎓 College & University Professionals
❤️ Parents, Caregivers & Community Advocates
✨ What to Expect
🎤 Inspiring keynote speakers
📚 Dynamic breakout sessions focused on youth suicide prevention and mental wellness
🛠️ Practical tools and evidence-based strategies you can implement immediately
🤝 Meaningful networking opportunities with professionals from across Kansas
💡 Sessions covering suicide warning signs, risk factors, protective factors, intervention strategies, postvention support, resilience-building, trauma-informed care, and creating cultures of hope for youth
💙 Conference Highlights
✅ Registration is only $50
✅ Lunch provided both days
✅ Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available
✅ Access to valuable resources and community partners
✅ Opportunities to connect with professionals committed to supporting youth
💙 Why Attend?
Youth suicide continues to impact families, schools, and communities across Kansas. By working together, we can strengthen our ability to recognize warning signs, engage in supportive conversations, connect youth to resources, and create environments where every young person feels valued, supported, and hopeful about their future.
🌱 Whether you work in education, healthcare, social services, faith communities, higher education, or youth-serving organizations, this conference will equip you with the knowledge, resources, and connections needed to make a difference.
🎟️ Register Today!
For just $50, you’ll receive two days of impactful learning, networking opportunities, lunch both days, and access to CEUs.
👉 Visit ** hopelinks.org/conference** to secure your spot today!
💼 Interested in sponsoring this impactful event?
Help us expand suicide prevention efforts and strengthen support systems for youth across Kansas.
📧 Contact Melissa Owen at [email protected] for sponsorship information and opportunities.
📢 Help us spread the word! Share this event with colleagues, community partners, and anyone dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of Kansas youth.
#ConnectAndEmpowerCon #YouthSuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #YouthMentalHealth #KansasYouth #BeaconForHope #EmporiaStateUniversity #HopeStartsHere 💙🧡
📅 August 10-11, 2026
📍 Emporia State University | Emporia, Kansas
Join Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention, the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, and Headquarters, Inc. for two powerful days dedicated to saving lives, building connections, and empowering those who support youth every day.
🌟 Conference Objective
The objective of Connect & Empower Con is to provide those working with youth in Kansas with comprehensive knowledge of existing state and community-based resources, programs, and support services that enhance their capacity to identify, intervene, and prevent youth suicide.
👥 Who Should Attend?
🍎 Educators & School Personnel
🧠 Mental Health Professionals
🤝 School Counselors & Social Workers
🩺 Healthcare Providers
🏀 Youth Program Staff
⛪ Faith Leaders
🚔 Law Enforcement & First Responders
🎓 College & University Professionals
❤️ Parents, Caregivers & Community Advocates
✨ What to Expect
🎤 Inspiring keynote speakers
📚 Dynamic breakout sessions focused on youth suicide prevention and mental wellness
🛠️ Practical tools and evidence-based strategies you can implement immediately
🤝 Meaningful networking opportunities with professionals from across Kansas
💡 Sessions covering suicide warning signs, risk factors, protective factors, intervention strategies, postvention support, resilience-building, trauma-informed care, and creating cultures of hope for youth
💙 Conference Highlights
✅ Registration is only $50
✅ Lunch provided both days
✅ Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available
✅ Access to valuable resources and community partners
✅ Opportunities to connect with professionals committed to supporting youth
💙 Why Attend?
Youth suicide continues to impact families, schools, and communities across Kansas. By working together, we can strengthen our ability to recognize warning signs, engage in supportive conversations, connect youth to resources, and create environments where every young person feels valued, supported, and hopeful about their future.
🌱 Whether you work in education, healthcare, social services, faith communities, higher education, or youth-serving organizations, this conference will equip you with the knowledge, resources, and connections needed to make a difference.
🎟️ Register Today!
For just $50, you’ll receive two days of impactful learning, networking opportunities, lunch both days, and access to CEUs.
👉 Visit ** hopelinks.org/conference** to secure your spot today!
💼 Interested in sponsoring this impactful event?
Help us expand suicide prevention efforts and strengthen support systems for youth across Kansas.
📧 Contact Melissa Owen at [email protected] for sponsorship information and opportunities.
📢 Help us spread the word! Share this event with colleagues, community partners, and anyone dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of Kansas youth.
#ConnectAndEmpowerCon #YouthSuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #YouthMentalHealth #KansasYouth #BeaconForHope #EmporiaStateUniversity #HopeStartsHere 💙🧡
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Where is it happening?
Emporia State University, 1331 Market Street,Emporia,KS,United States
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