THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th
REGISTRATION 8:00am
OPENING REMARKS 8:30am Breakfast sponsored by: TERROS, Inc.
Nikki Kontz, AZSPC Board President
New Thoughts on an Old Problem: 8:45am Assessing and Formulating Suicide Risk
Alan L. Berman (Lanny), Ph.D., ABPP
Dr. Berman is President, International Association for Suicide Prevention and Executive Director, American Association of Suicidology and their 1982 Shneidman Award recipient (for Outstanding Contributions in Research in Suicidology), and their 2006 Louis I. Dublin Award recipient for outstanding service and contributions to the field of suicide prevention.
Updates on Suicide Prevention in Arizona 10:15am
Lisa Shumaker, MA, ADHS Prevention Manager
BREAK Sponsored by: 10:30am Crisis Response Network
Chronic Pain Opioid Prescriptions: 10:45am Accidental fatal overdose, suicide, and gateway to heroin addiction
David G. Greenberg, MD, MPH, Greenberg & Sucher
NETWORKING LUNCH 12:15am Sponsored by: Magellan Health Services of Arizona
BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1:15pm
Suicide Prevention and Confinement: Connecting the Dots
Kellie M. Warren, Psy.D, COO of Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona
Karen Wind, LAC, NCC, CSOTS of Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona
Psychosocial-spiritual considerations in treating the HIV positive client
Mandee Rowley, LPC, PhD, Phoenix Shanti Group
From idea to reality…forming a peer Attempt Survivor Support Group
Gabriella Guerra - Magellan Health Services of Arizona
Katie Ayotte - TERROS, Inc.
Larry Villano - TERROS, Inc
Patti Ritchie-Williams - Crisis Response Network, Inc.
Julie Wonsowicz-Moore, LPC, La Frontera Arizona EMPACT-SPC
Johanna Limmer, LPC, La Frontera Arizona EMPACT-SPC
BREAK 2:45pm Sponsored by: TriWest Healthcare Alliance
BREAK OUT SESSIONS 3:00pm
Crisis Planning for School: A Panel Discussion About Lessons Learned
Tom McSherry
Jim Lee
Bruce Harvey
Melissa Delgado Flint, Psy.D.
How Meaningful Collaboration Can Impact Individuals in Crisis
Larry Villano, VP of Crisis & Prevention Services, TERROS
Maria Maloney, Crisis Response Supervisor, Phoenix Fire Dept.
David Klein, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, VA Medical Center
Patti Ritchie-Williams - Crisis Response Network, Inc.
Nick Margiotta
Lessons from the Courtroom to the Couch: The Standard of Care
Alan L. Berman (Lanny), Ph.D., ABPP
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th
REGISTRATION 8:00am BREAKFAST Sponsored by: Partners In Recovery
Addressing the Unique Aspects of Suicide 8:30am Related Grief
Stuart Smith, MA, LPC, The Link Counseling Center
Everybody’s business- the case for blurring the lines 9:40am between suicide prevention and health promotion
Daniel Schulte, Ph.D., Arizona State University Counseling Services
BREAK
8:00am
Sponsored by: Community Partnership of Southern Arizona
BREAKOUT SESSIONS 11:00am
A Transitional Care Model for Hospital Based Crisis Intervention
Kevin Alexander, LPC, Compass Mental Health
Using Gaming Technology for Suicide Prevention in Arizona
Lisa Shumaker, MA, ADHS Prevention Service Manager
Navigating Troubled Waters: Considering Teen Survivor Issues Related to Family and Social Dynamics
Stuart Smith, MA, LPC, The Link Counseling Center
QPR Gatekeeper Training: "Ask a Question, Save a Life"
Sanja Sobo, MC, La Frontera Arizona EMPACT-SPC
Michael Rhinehart, La Frontera Arizona EMPACT-SPC
NETWORKING LUNCH 12:30pm Sponsored by: La Frontera Arizona EMPACT-SPC
BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1:15pm
safeTALK:Suicide Alertness for Everyone - Part 1
(Attendees must attend both breakout sessions for full training)
Heather Brown, Consultant
Rev. Dorthy Wellington
Nikki Kontz, LMSW
BREAK 2:45pm Sponsored by Community Partnership of Southern Arizona
BREAKOUT SESSIONS 3:00pm
safeTALK:Suicide Alertness for Everyone - Part 2
(Attendees must attend both breakout sessions for full training)
Heather Brown, Consultant
Julie Wonsowicz-Moore, LPC, La Frontera Arizona EMPACT-SPC
Meth & Suicide Prevention in Indian and Rural Communities
Hilary W. Cummings, M.Ed. Executive Director & Founder of Education Outside the Box
David Klein, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, VA Medical Center