Suicide Awareness Summit 2024
Schedule
Fri Oct 11 2024 at 08:30 am to 01:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Florida State University Panama City | Panama City, FL
About this Event
Join us for our annual Suicide Awareness Summit at FSU Panama City in the St. Joe Lecture Hall. This is a free event open to the community that will discuss issues and solutions surrounding mental health.
This year's topic is "Hope in Suicide Prevention: Where to find it?" presented by keynote speaker Dr. Scott Poland, Director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention Office, Nova Southeastern University.
Evidence-based bystander training and professional CEs will be provided to participants.
Agenda:
- 8:30 - Check In & visit resource tables
- 9:00 - Welcome from Irvin Clark, EdD
- 9:05 - Opening Remarks from Lauren Anzaldo, EdD, LCSW, CAP
- 9:15 - State Data on 988 with Nikki Wotherspoon, SAMH Services Unit Supervisor, Florida DCF
- 10:00 - Introduction of Community Resources by Brandy Haiman, LCSW
- 10:30 - Break
- 11:00 - Emotional Support Dogs
- 11:30 - Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Pam Perry
- 11:35 - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Scott Polland
- 12:35 - Closing Remarks from Mike McLaughlin, LCSW
A QPR training with limited availability will be offered after the Summit. Mor info to come.
Where is it happening?
Florida State University Panama City, 4750 Collegiate Drive, Panama City, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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