CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR CEUs. All attendees requiring CEUs must sign in virtually at the end of each session. Instructions will be provided in your pre-conference email. Certificates will be emailed to you following the conference. SCHEDULE OVERVIEW - For detailed descriptions of each session scroll down CUEs - This program has been approved for 28.25 hours of CEUs total should you view all sessions. Most sessions will be 1.5. hours each. |
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Thursday: October 22 - HOPE Conference
8:30 - 8:45 AM Nikki Kontz, LMSW, AZSPC Board President - Welcome 8:45 - 9:00 AM Kelli Williams - State of the State 9:00 - 10:30 AM TBD 10:30 - 10:45 AM Break 10:45 -12:00 PM Lanny Berman, Ph.D. - Changing the Direction of Suicide Prevention: Why Are We Failing to Reduce the Rate of Suicide in the U.S. and What Do We Need To Do to Get It Right? 12:15 - 1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK 1:15 - 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
2:45 - 3:00 pm Break 3:00 -4:30 pm Breakout Sessions
Friday: October 23 - HOPE Conference 8:30 - 10:00 AM Anthony Dekker, D.O, FACOFP, FAOAAM & Patty Roe, Psy.D., PMHNP-BC, LISAC - Chronic Pain, Opioids and Regulations- The Relationship to Suicide 10:00 - 10:15 AM Break 10:15 - 11:45 AM Frank Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW, C.T. - Remember the Dash 12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch Break 1:15 - 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
2:45 - 3:00 pm Break 3:00 -4:30 pm Breakout Sessions
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Session Descriptions
Thursday: October 24 - HOPE Conference
8:45 - 9:00 AM Kelli Williams - State of the State
As the Arizona state Suicide Prevention Specialist for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Kelli will provide a brief overview of the current status at the state level for suicide prevention efforts.
9:00 - 10:30 AM TBD
10:45 -12:00 PM Lanny Berman, Ph.D. - Changing the Direction of Suicide Prevention: Why Are We Failing to Reduce the Rate of Suicide in the U.S. and What Do We Need To Do to Get It Right? The keynote presentation will present an overview of evidence-based suicide prevention strategies and the challenges posed in attempting to fully implement them as, at least, a partial explanation of why suicide rates continue to rise in spite of our best efforts to date. It will conclude with a set of recommendations to guide the future direction of suicide prevention if we are to accomplish our goals to reduce the burden of suicide in our country.
1:15 - 2:45 PM - Breakout Sessions
- William Beverly Ph.D., LMFT, CCHP, Shomari Jackson & Sanghoon Yoo- Trauma Informed Community Building
The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on physical and mental health outcomes (including suicide) has been well-documented and is of special concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. As adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) continue to disrupt childhood growth and family health, Arizona advocates are taking the lead on improving the lives of people who have experienced trauma, who are more than often disproportionately marginalized by unjust systematic programs and policies. This presentation describes projects centered on educating and healing the South Mountain (SM) community by implementing Trauma-Informed Community Building. Trauma-Informed Community Building offers opportunities for communities to have meaningful engagement in the change process, trusting community relationships, as well as to feel safe and valued as a means of healing from a long history of community traumas. Trauma Informed Community Building (TICB) is based upon SAMHSA’s Six Principles of a Trauma-Informed Approach, which increases resilience to ACEs, toxic stress and trauma, and addresses the public health and well-being of a community.
- Lolan Lauvao, MS - Culture is Prevention Workshop will provide details on the development and implementation of the Suicide Prevention Convening for the American Indian Community. Presenters will describe the process and design with presenting the model and community feedback. This session will also provide insight on approaches to suicide prevention through culture and take a look on how the Phoenix Indian Center & the Urban Indian Coalition of Arizona utilizes this preventative means in the Urban Indian Community.
- Louanna Benslow - Self Care With Art Utilizing hands-on art projects as self-care mechanisms.
- David Simmons - Social/Emotional Learning and Suicide Prevention in The Classroom Through Arts Integration
This session, as with all UBU Project residencies, will be an interactive, creative workshop based upon The UBU Project's Treasure Chest Curriculum of Hope, Resilience, Self-Compassion and Empathy all taught through arts integration. In the words of one UBU residency student; "this residency wasn't so much about suicide prevention as it was a celebration of life."
3:00 -4:30 pm - Breakout Sessions
- Edward James, MSW, ACSW, LMSW, MPM - Social Determinants Linked to Death by Suicide in the Black and Brown Communities
You may be wondering why is the topic of social determinants and suicide an important topic in 2020? There is a growing concern about the physical and emotional health of black and brown communities. A portion of the discussion is generated from direct and indirect factors identified as social determinants. There is undeniable evidence suicide behavior is influenced by these factors. This workshop is intended for a wide experienced audience of professionals in the field of suicide, prevention, survivors, and supporters. The workshop will explore the interrelatedness of gender, race, ethnicity, and culture as social determinants.
- Suicide Prevention in Schools
A change in school environment this school year to socially distanced In-person, remote, or a hybrid model for classroom instruction will pose challenges to educators and students, including having an impact on mental health. A proactive approach to supporting the social-emotional needs of students and mental health education is essential and can make school personnel and students more resilient. Hear from educators representing a wide range of community demographics as they reflect on their experiences of implementing suicide prevention on their campuses, lessons learned and how they are working to support the mental health of themselves and students this coming school year.
This will be a moderated panel discussion on mental health, depression, and suicide prevention. The panel will feature school personnel and subject matter experts to respond to questions about how schools can best maintain the mental health and wellness of students, families and staff during these challenging times. - Dr. Thomas E. Rojo Aubrey DBH-c,.BH, MSC, LAMFT, CMHFA, CCTP, CFTP, CFTPI - Build a Mental Armor with Psychological and Emotional Resilience Training
Like the soldier in the battlefield without armor or a shield, many professionals enter the workforce and realize they were ill-prepared for the demands of a highly stressful work environment. Accordingly, this workshop will present the tools you need to fortify your mind and body to mitigate the negative effects of work-related stress, including traumatic stress. The preventative approach of psychological and emotional resilience training (PERT) can support the health and wellness of professionals in helping, caring, serving and protecting careers. It can help decrease mental distress and reduce the negative effects of traumatic stress, burnout and compassion fatigue. It can also help improve employee job satisfaction, retention, productivity and performance/clinical outcomes. You will learn the basic factors required to build the mental fortitude needed to thrive and success in all areas of life.
- Beya Thayer; Shawn Hatch, Kelly Legler- Yavapai's Reach Out Initiative: Addressing High-Risk Populations in the Intersection of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Through Collaboration and Partnership
The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports the suicide rate in local jails throughout the nation in 2014 was 50 per 100,000 local jail inmates in comparison to the Center for Disease Control reporting the nation’s suicide rate for the general population was 13 per 100,000 people. Adverse Childhood Experiences, Mental Illness, and Substance Use, in addition to other risk factors such has unemployment, no permanent housing, no primary care provider, and no safe transportation compounds a person’s on-going involvement within the criminal justice system.
Friday: October 23 - HOPE Conference
8:30 - 10:00 AM Anthony Dekker, D.O., FACOFP, FAOAAM; Patty Roe Psy.D., PMHNP-BC, LISAC - Chronic Pain, Opioids and Regulations- The Relationship to Suicide Arizona has decreased opioid prescribing by 60% but overdose deaths have more than doubled. Many deaths are thought as unintentional accidents but helplessness and hopelessness are common denominators in chronic pain in a time of dose reductions. COVID has decreased the ability to receive care in chronic pain management.
10:15 - 11:45 AM Frank Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW, C.T. - Remember the Dash
Headstones often note the date of birth and date of death and between those dates is a dash that is intended to mark the lifeline of that individual. Clearly for so many the date of death is the focus especially when it is sudden and traumatic. Suicide, as a cause of death has often eclipsed the life that about that person and their life should not be erased by a manner of death. Most of us know famous and historical people not by a diagnosis or manner of death but by what they accomplished in their living days. This keynote will address the value of finding the memories hidden by the dash.
1:15 - 2:45 PM - Breakout Sessions
- Anthony Dekker, D.O., FACOFP, FAOAAM; Patty Roe Psy.D., PMHNP-BC, LISAC - Advances in Telemedicine Care in the Time of COVID Recent changes in regulations for telemedicine services have enhanced the ability to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services by telemedicine. Discussion of advances and challenges of this old modality in a new setting.
- Robin B. Dilley, Ph.D. - The Labyrinth: A Path to Healing
The Labyrinth can provide you deep solace during this time of lost, whether the suicide happened 6 months ago or 16 years ago. The Labyrinth is a walking meditation (now especially during COVID-a finger walk meditation), that allows the brain to move back and forth, finding your meditative voice In the quietness. I will be highlighting this workshop with Lessons from the Tin-Man from the Wizard of Oz. Suicide breaks our heart and can immobilize us. The goal Is to learn how to stay mobile and the Labyrinth provides a powerful tool to keep us mobilized during the heaviness of loss. Bring some crayons or colored pencils and come join me as we harvest stories from the Tin Man and walk a finger labyrinth leaving our broken heart In the center of the Labyrinth and bring hope and movement to our healing hearts.
- Issac Akapnitis, LMSW & Jonah Spector - Transforming Hope for Trans/Nonbinary Youth
Despite increased visibility and in many cases, support from family, friends, and their communities, transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) youth continue to be at higher risk for depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts. In one nationwide survey, over one third of trans youth reported attempting suicide in the past year, and 44% reported seriously considering it (Trevor Project, 2019). And no wonder, when during the 2020 legislative session amidst a pandemic, an unprecedented number of bills were introduced across the US that targeted trans youth and criminalized the doctors who care for them. This included HB 2706 right here in Arizona. What messages do these bills and other anti-trans sentiments send to our youth? How does this impact their mental health and increase suicide risk? And how does this speak to the need for more support, understanding, and empathy building? Join us to learn more about TGNB youth, their unique risk and protective factors, and how we can take action to be TGNB-affirming caregivers, health care providers, educators, and advocates.
- Paula McCall, Ph.D. - Virtual Suicide Assessment and Intervention: Lessons From COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a significant challenge in suicide risk assessment and intervention, which have been traditionally conducted and researched via in-person formats. The closure of schools and the conversion of therapy sessions to telemedicine created a new ripple of concern over how to identify, assess, and intervene with potentially suicidal children and adolescents who no longer had multiple sets of eyes on them every day. Children and adolescents experienced tremendous losses in social connections, feelings of safety and security, and anticipated rites of passage, resulting in an increased risk for suicidal ideation during the pandemic. The barrier of virtual delivery of services, however, reduced the possibility of effectively identifying, assessing, and intervening with suicidal ideation or attempt. As a result, virtual adaptations to previously established methods of suicide risk and intervention with children and adolescents were necessary both within the schools as well as via telemedicine.
This workshop provides an overview of the heightened risk of suicidal ideation for children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as adaptations that were made to suicide risk assessment and intervention approaches by school and mental health providers. It breaks down the core critical areas of suicide risk assessment and describes how these same areas can still be addressed virtually. It additionally explores creative options in building an effective suicide risk intervention even with virtual restrictions. The outcomes of this workshop highlight the ability to translate suicide risk assessment and intervention approaches to multiple modalities, with emphasis on how the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic can be translated to other challenging situations in the future.
3:00 -4:30 pm - Breakout Sessions
- Frank Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW, C.T. - Practicing Metaphor Communication and Practice on Remembering the Dash
Metaphors can be an impactful way to communicate your loss to non survivors who might help if they could understand more clearly where you are today in your loss.
The "Remember the Dash practice" is an interactive portion of this session that suggests ways a loved ones life can be celebrated and not be erased or replaced by a dash. Participants will be encouraged to share life-affirming stories of their loved ones to reclaim the memories of their loved ones life from the stigma of suicide.
- Steve Schiro, MA &Theodora Schiro, MA- A Culture of Caring: Suicide Prevention for Schools (K-12)
The session will provide training for school personnel in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Attendees will learn how to strengthen protective factors by creating a culture of caring within the school community. In addition, they will learn to identify risk factors and warning signs. Resources for developing effective prevention plans for a school or district will be provided. - Anthony Dekker, D.O., FACOFP, FAOAAM & Patty Roe Psy.D., PMHNP-BC, LISAC - Caring for the Caregiver in the Time of COVID: Working Close to the Edge
Healthcare workers make up 20% of all coronavirus infections in the US. Catastrophic consequences including death are common in these workers. Feelings of loneliness, depression, hopelessness, survivor guilt, burnout, wear out and PTSD are common and treatable events.
- Glen Bloomstrom - Faith Leaders- Essential Partners in Local and National Efforts to End Suicide: How They Help, What Stands in the Way and How to Deepen Collaboration This workshop will present compelling data and rationale for why those in the suicide prevention field should focus on clergy and faith leaders for partnership for suicide prevention. Demography and shared values support a belief that clergy and faith leaders have potential to reinforce current federal, state and community strategies for suicide prevention. Keys to fostering involvement include helping faith leaders to view their traditional roles broadly, creating and offering training focused on the needs and culture of faith leaders / communities and maintaining positive collaboration between traditional suicide preventionists and the broad range of vocational and non-vocational ministry providers. The session will answer five questions relating to clergy and faith leaders:
Why they are essential?
How they are involved currently?
What are the barriers to deeper involvement?
What they need to know?
How to build and maintain collaborative relationships?
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