MORNING SESSION:
Any slide decks or presentation materials that have been provided are linked under the speaker's name (pdf files)
8:30 - 8:45 AM Welcome - Nikki Kontz, LMSW, AZSPC Board President 8:45 - 9:00 AM State of the State - Josh Stegemeyer
(No CEUs Offered for this session). STATE OF THE STATE
joshua_stegemeyer_-_10.27.25_-_hope_conference_-_state_of_the_state_-_final.pdf
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STAN COLLINS KEYNOTE
9:00 - 10:30 AM Messaging Matters, Principles of Effective Communication for Suicide Prevention - Stan Collins
sp-safemessaging_arizona_2025_final_upd_v2.pdf
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WILLIAM BEVERLY KEYNOTE
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Break
10:45 -12:00 PM Loneliness, Isolation and Suicide: Recognizing and Responding to Social Withdrawal - William Beverly, Ph.D., LMFT, CCHP
beverly_loneliness_isolation_and_suicide.pptx.pdf
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1:15 - 2:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
STAN COLLINS BREAKOUT
Planning for Living: Means Safety and Firearm Suicide Prevention - Stan Collin
stan_collins_breakout_-_means-safety_arizona_2025_final.pdf
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QUIN SNYDER BREAKOUT
Ketamine Therapy and Suicide Prevention - Quinn Snyder, MD
quinn_-_ketamineforsi-hope.pptx.pdf
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RUSSELL / JIMENEZ BREAKOUT
The Changing Landscape of Mobile Crisis Intervention - Michele Russell, LMSW & Elizabeth Jimenez, LPC
russell_-_changing_the_landscape_of_mobile-_for_the_hope_conference.pptx.pdf
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WHITE/REEVES BREAKOUT
Bridges of Hope: Systems to Sustain Statewide Suicide Prevention Initiatives - Autumn White, Ed.D. & Samantha Reeves
white_-_hope_conference_-_ade_suicide_prevention_and_early_intervention_initiatives.pdf
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2:45 - 3:00 pm BREAK
3:00 -4:30 pm Breakout Sessions
JOSH STEGEMEYER BREAKOUT
Arizona State Suicide Prevention Plan Refresh - Joshua Stegemeyer, MA
joshua_stegemeyer_-_10.27.25_-_hope_conference_-_state_plan_breakout_-_final__1_.pdf
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LOLAN LAUVAO BREAKOUT
Healing Across Generations: Building Emotional Literacy for Suicide Prevention - Lolan Lauvao
NO PRESENTATION YET
KELLY / PERMODA BREAKOUT
The Truth about the Christian Theology of Death by Suicide - Jason Kelly & Mary Permoda
kelly___permda_mhm_hope_conference_presentation__1_.pdf
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TUESDAY SESSIONS:
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM. Nikki Kontz, AZSPC President - Welcome
8:30 - 10:00 AM
MELINDA MOORE KEYNOTE
Light in the Darkness: Posttraumatic Growth and Faith in Suicide Loss Survivors - Melinda Moore, Ph.D.
melinda_moore_keynote_-_arizona_suicide_prevention_coalition_conference_10-28-2025.pdf
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10:00 - 10:15 AM BREAK
10:15 - 11:45 AM
JOYCE P CHU KEYNOTE
Guidance for Culturally Infusing Suicide Prevention Efforts to Support Our Diverse Communities - Joyce P Chu, Ph.D.
participant_handout_joyce_chu_keynote.pdf
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1:15 - 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
JOYCE P CHU BREAKOUT
Increasing accessibility and equity within suicide prevention trainings via language translation and cultural infusion - Joyce P Chu, Ph.D.
participant_handout_joyce_chu_afternoon_breakout_session.pdf
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ANGELA CROSS BREAKOUT
What is NAMI and how can they help? One way to end the Mental Health Stigma is with presentations like Ending the Silence - Angela Cross
angela_cross_-_hope_conference_presentation__1_.pdf
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MARC PALMA BREAKOUT
Digital Cries: Understanding Suicide in Online Spaces - Marc Palma
marc_palma_-_hope_conference.pdf
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MORGAN HINES BREAKOUT
Real Skills for the Real World: Youth Suicide Intervention - Morgan Hines, LMSW, MPA
hines_-_hope_conference_suicide_clinical_intervention_skills_training.pptx.pdf
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2:45 - 3:00 pm BREAK
3:00 -4:30 pm Breakout Sessions
MELINDA MOORE BREAKOUT
Exploring how Complicated Spiritual Grief Shapes our Experiences of Loss and Growth - Melinda Moore, Ph.D.
melinda_moore_breakout_-_arizona_suicide_prevention_coalition_breakout_session_10-28-2025.pptx.pdf
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self_scoring_ptgix.pdf
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inventory_of_complicated_spiritual_grief_self-scoring.pdf
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VALENZUELA / KRUMPOS BREAKOUT
Hidden in Plain Sight: Suicide Risk and Grief Among Birthmothers After Adoption - Nicole Valenzuela, LMSW & Lane Krumpos, MPA
valenzuela_-_revised_hope_conf_unseen_loss_suicide_risk_for_bm_final_10.16.25__1_.pdf
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CASTELLANOS / SOMBRANO BREAKOUT
Crisis to Connection: Rebuilding Systems of Care Through Recovery and Renewal - Amy Castellanos & Michelle Sombrano
amy_-_crisis_to_connection_presentation_-_final.pdf
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BRISSA RUBIO BREAKOUT
Cultura, Communidad, y Corazon: Challenges, Strength, and Solutions Preventing Suicide Among Latino Youth - Brissa Rubio
brissa_rubio_-_cultura_communidad_y_corazon.pptx.pdf
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Thank you for participating in the 14th Annual AZSPC Hope Conference. You feedback is critical to improving our programs. Once you have completed all the courses you will take, please push the button below to complete the evaluation.
Any slide decks or presentation materials that have been provided are linked under the speaker's name (pdf files)
8:30 - 8:45 AM Welcome - Nikki Kontz, LMSW, AZSPC Board President 8:45 - 9:00 AM State of the State - Josh Stegemeyer
(No CEUs Offered for this session). STATE OF THE STATE
joshua_stegemeyer_-_10.27.25_-_hope_conference_-_state_of_the_state_-_final.pdf
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STAN COLLINS KEYNOTE
9:00 - 10:30 AM Messaging Matters, Principles of Effective Communication for Suicide Prevention - Stan Collins
sp-safemessaging_arizona_2025_final_upd_v2.pdf
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WILLIAM BEVERLY KEYNOTE
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Break
10:45 -12:00 PM Loneliness, Isolation and Suicide: Recognizing and Responding to Social Withdrawal - William Beverly, Ph.D., LMFT, CCHP
beverly_loneliness_isolation_and_suicide.pptx.pdf
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1:15 - 2:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
STAN COLLINS BREAKOUT
Planning for Living: Means Safety and Firearm Suicide Prevention - Stan Collin
stan_collins_breakout_-_means-safety_arizona_2025_final.pdf
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QUIN SNYDER BREAKOUT
Ketamine Therapy and Suicide Prevention - Quinn Snyder, MD
quinn_-_ketamineforsi-hope.pptx.pdf
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RUSSELL / JIMENEZ BREAKOUT
The Changing Landscape of Mobile Crisis Intervention - Michele Russell, LMSW & Elizabeth Jimenez, LPC
russell_-_changing_the_landscape_of_mobile-_for_the_hope_conference.pptx.pdf
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WHITE/REEVES BREAKOUT
Bridges of Hope: Systems to Sustain Statewide Suicide Prevention Initiatives - Autumn White, Ed.D. & Samantha Reeves
white_-_hope_conference_-_ade_suicide_prevention_and_early_intervention_initiatives.pdf
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2:45 - 3:00 pm BREAK
3:00 -4:30 pm Breakout Sessions
JOSH STEGEMEYER BREAKOUT
Arizona State Suicide Prevention Plan Refresh - Joshua Stegemeyer, MA
joshua_stegemeyer_-_10.27.25_-_hope_conference_-_state_plan_breakout_-_final__1_.pdf
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LOLAN LAUVAO BREAKOUT
Healing Across Generations: Building Emotional Literacy for Suicide Prevention - Lolan Lauvao
NO PRESENTATION YET
KELLY / PERMODA BREAKOUT
The Truth about the Christian Theology of Death by Suicide - Jason Kelly & Mary Permoda
kelly___permda_mhm_hope_conference_presentation__1_.pdf
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TUESDAY SESSIONS:
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM. Nikki Kontz, AZSPC President - Welcome
8:30 - 10:00 AM
MELINDA MOORE KEYNOTE
Light in the Darkness: Posttraumatic Growth and Faith in Suicide Loss Survivors - Melinda Moore, Ph.D.
melinda_moore_keynote_-_arizona_suicide_prevention_coalition_conference_10-28-2025.pdf
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10:00 - 10:15 AM BREAK
10:15 - 11:45 AM
JOYCE P CHU KEYNOTE
Guidance for Culturally Infusing Suicide Prevention Efforts to Support Our Diverse Communities - Joyce P Chu, Ph.D.
participant_handout_joyce_chu_keynote.pdf
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1:15 - 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
JOYCE P CHU BREAKOUT
Increasing accessibility and equity within suicide prevention trainings via language translation and cultural infusion - Joyce P Chu, Ph.D.
participant_handout_joyce_chu_afternoon_breakout_session.pdf
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ANGELA CROSS BREAKOUT
What is NAMI and how can they help? One way to end the Mental Health Stigma is with presentations like Ending the Silence - Angela Cross
angela_cross_-_hope_conference_presentation__1_.pdf
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MARC PALMA BREAKOUT
Digital Cries: Understanding Suicide in Online Spaces - Marc Palma
marc_palma_-_hope_conference.pdf
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MORGAN HINES BREAKOUT
Real Skills for the Real World: Youth Suicide Intervention - Morgan Hines, LMSW, MPA
hines_-_hope_conference_suicide_clinical_intervention_skills_training.pptx.pdf
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2:45 - 3:00 pm BREAK
3:00 -4:30 pm Breakout Sessions
MELINDA MOORE BREAKOUT
Exploring how Complicated Spiritual Grief Shapes our Experiences of Loss and Growth - Melinda Moore, Ph.D.
melinda_moore_breakout_-_arizona_suicide_prevention_coalition_breakout_session_10-28-2025.pptx.pdf
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self_scoring_ptgix.pdf
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inventory_of_complicated_spiritual_grief_self-scoring.pdf
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VALENZUELA / KRUMPOS BREAKOUT
Hidden in Plain Sight: Suicide Risk and Grief Among Birthmothers After Adoption - Nicole Valenzuela, LMSW & Lane Krumpos, MPA
valenzuela_-_revised_hope_conf_unseen_loss_suicide_risk_for_bm_final_10.16.25__1_.pdf
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CASTELLANOS / SOMBRANO BREAKOUT
Crisis to Connection: Rebuilding Systems of Care Through Recovery and Renewal - Amy Castellanos & Michelle Sombrano
amy_-_crisis_to_connection_presentation_-_final.pdf
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BRISSA RUBIO BREAKOUT
Cultura, Communidad, y Corazon: Challenges, Strength, and Solutions Preventing Suicide Among Latino Youth - Brissa Rubio
brissa_rubio_-_cultura_communidad_y_corazon.pptx.pdf
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Thank you for participating in the 14th Annual AZSPC Hope Conference. You feedback is critical to improving our programs. Once you have completed all the courses you will take, please push the button below to complete the evaluation.