Below and attached are the BHWT/San Diego County SPC Announcements July 19, 2013
BHWT Meeting TBD
San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council (SPC) Meetings:
SPC Monthly Meeting Tuesday, July 23, 2013 from 10:00am-11:30am County of Health and Human Services Agency 3851 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110 RSVP to [email protected] / 858-609-7971
Higher Education Subcommittee Meeting August 20, 2013, from 9:00am-10:00am Conference Call
School Collaboration Meeting To be held in August
QPR Trainings To schedule a FREE QPR suicide prevention training, contact Elizabeth Vaughan at 858-609-7971or [email protected]. Further training information available below
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In this Issue: Free Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Trainings for Suicide Prevention HEAL Zone’s inaugural Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) graduation City Heights Resident Leadership Academy- July 24 th from 6:00pm-8:00pm Housing Needed for Two Hunger Fellows Veterans Medical Research Foundation: Full-Time Research Coordinator Position Introducing “ Beyond the Talk: A Resource Toolkit to Bridge the Cultural Gap Behavioral Health Conference & Resource Fair, Meeting of the Minds- Call for Papers, deadline July 31 st Webinar: Emerging Drug Trends: Beyond Synthetics & Bath Salts – Live 7/24 The Youth Empowerment Synergy San Diego website is now live! National Alliance for Grieving Children- New Guest Blog SOSL Teen Support Group – 2 nd & 4 th Wednesday of Every Month Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Sept 7 th 9:00am-2:00pm Y.E.S. San Diego Conference – October 5 th Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide, Saturday, October 19 th Save a Life San Diego Community Walk – Sunday, November 10th Save the Date for CHA’s Behavioral Health Care Symposium
In the News: Siri Is Taking A New Approach To Suicide Does Siri’s Suicide Prevention Update Cross a Line?
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Free Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Trainings for Suicide Prevention Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Trainings for Suicide Prevention now available in San Diego County. QPR is designed to give members of the general public the basic skills necessary to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. QPR is like CPR - an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons. The QPR Gatekeeper Trainings are funded by the County of San Diego HHSA, and offered at no cost to attendees on behalf of the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council. Details: As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to: Recognize warning signs of suicide Know how to offer hope Know how to get help and save a life Audience: Anyone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide: parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others. Training Length: One hour Cost: FREE To Schedule a Training contact Elizabeth Vaughan at 858-609-7971 or [email protected] Top of Page
Lemon Grove HEAL Zone’s Inaugural Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) Graduation-Thursday, July 18 th , from 6:00pm-8:00pm
We are asking for everyone who has interest in helping to support making more improvements in Lemon Grove and who have supported the Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) participants, to please be in attendance at this very important presentation and showcase. We will be reviewing the Lemon Grove RLA Cohort #2 community improvement projects, and spending time networking with the community leaders and making connections.
This event will be held at the Lemon Grove Community Center, 3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, 91945. To RSVP, please contact Melanie Briones at [email protected] / 858-609- 7976.
See attachment (LG-RLA Final Flyer.pdf) for more information.
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City Heights Resident Leadership Academy- July 24 th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
The Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) is a community advocacy group designed to empower, facilitate and sustain resident stewardship. Join us to get more informed about safety, healthy life styles and community involvement.
Please see attachment (Resident Leadership Academy-City Heights.pdf) for more details.
Top of Page Housing Needed for Two Emerson Hunger Fellows Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) and the San Diego Hunger Coalition (SDHC) are proud to announce they have been selected to host two Emerson National Hunger Fellows this fall!
These two young women will come to us as part of the Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a highly-competitive leadership development program that educates and empowers recent college graduates to combat hunger and poverty in the United States.
We are looking for donated housing for both fellows (living separately or together) from August 31, 2013 – February 12, 2014. Accommodations may include: Host homes (i.e., Fellows staying with a family in its private residence), Furnished apartment or extended-stay hotel, Quarters for visiting staff/faculty (e.g., hospital quarters for traveling nurses, university housing for visiting professors), Housing for students of local colleges and universities, Housing attached to or owned by churches, community-based organizations, or civic/service organizations.
Could you host one or both Fellows this fall? Could you please share this request with your networks?
Please be in touch with Marie Lawrence at CHIP ([email protected]) or Jennifer Tracy at SDHC ([email protected]) with an offer of assistance or other suggestions. Thanks in advance for your kind support!
Top of Page Veterans Medical Research Foundation : Full-Time Research Coordinator Position We are seeking one full-time research coordinator to coordinate grant execution of a clinical trial for the treatment of complicated grief (prolonged intense grief after the death of a loved one), including recruitment, assessment, enrollment, scheduling, and monitoring of participants. Applicants can find more details and apply via: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp? org=VETERANS_MEDICAL_RESEARCH_FOUN&cws=1&rid=491. We hope to have the position filled on or before 8/1/13.
Top of Page Introducing “ Beyond the Talk: A Resource Toolkit to Bridge the Cultural Gap” This toolkit is designed to provide agencies, behavioral health organizations and community stakeholder groups with a brief overview, recommendations across the five populations represented by the California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) reports, and tools to reduce disparities in their communities. To read more, please see attachments (CCMH Toolkit Letter.pdf) & (Southern Region CCMH XVIII Resource Toolkit 2012.pdf) Top of Page
Behavioral Health Conference & Resource Fair, Meeting of the Minds- Call for Papers, deadline July 31st
The 16th Annual Behavioral Health Conference and Resource Fair Paper deadline is July 31st. This event will be held on October 31, 2013.
For more information on submitting proposals please see attachment (MOTM Call for Papers 2013.pdf)
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Webinar: Emerging Drug Trends: Beyond Synthetics & Bath Salts – Live 7/24 Join this free continuing education webinar and get a brief review of the current trends associated with the synthetic drugs known as “Bath Salts” and the “Synthetic Cannabinoids.” The focus will be on introducing and discussing newer emerging substances, some of which are being promoted as alternatives to K2/Spice and Bath Salts.
Some of the trends to be discussed include the increase in usage of Kratom, an unregulated leaf, and the re-emergence of hallucinogens such as DMT and 2 C1, as well as other compounds emerging from chemists in Europe. Register at http://www.behavioral.net/webinar/emerging-drug-trends-2013-beyond-synthetics- and-bath-salts
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The Youth Empowerment Synergy San Diego website is now live! Check it out at: http://yessandiego.org/home.html Top of Page National Alliance for Grieving Children- New Guest Blog My latest guest blog for NAGC (www.childrengrieve.org) was just released today. I hope you will consider reading it and sharing it with others. http://www.childrengrieve.org/self-care-finding-your-purpose-and-caring-yourself-along-way. Top of Page SOSL Teen Support Group – 2 nd & 4 th Wednesday of Every Month
Through conversation and memorial activities, teens learn coping skills after the loss of a family member or friend to suicide.
These support groups take place at the Herbin Acupuncture & Wellness Center; 2801 4th Ave. San Diego 92103 on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month from 7:00pm -8:30pm.
No cost and no registration required.
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Sept 7 th 9:00am-2:00pm
Come learn more. Meet others who share your same needs. Find support. This event will be held on Saturday, September 7th from 9:00am-2:00pm, in San Diego, El Cajon, Chula Vista and San Marcos.
Please see attachment (2013 GRG Save the DateFULL flierEngSpan.pdf) for more information.
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Y.E.S. San Diego Conference – October 5 th It's time to register for the 2013 Y.E.S. San Diego Summit this fall! By "pre-registering", you can keep up to date on speakers, topics and entertainment options as they are confirmed! Also, you will be invited to youth & young adult pizza discussions over the the summer to help make this the event that YOU want to attend. Register for your spot today and plan to join us on October 5th on SDSU campus for a great day of empowerment, networking with peers and LGBTQ professionals, workshops about the issues that we deal with and great LGBTQ entertainment. This is a free event for youth, young adults and parents/guardians of LGBTQ children! We are excited to be hosted at San Diego State University this year on Saturday, October 5th 2013!
Registration Link: http://yessandiego-2013.eventbrite.com/#
Top of Page Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide- October 19 th , 8:30am
Mark your calendars for the annual San Diego Out of the Darkness 5K Walk to Prevent Suicide to take place on Saturday, October 19th at Seaport Village/Embarcadero Marina Park North in downtown San Diego. You can get your team started today (it's free to register!) at: http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/sd/ . On the registration page you will also find more information about becoming a WALK SPONSOR or RESOURCE FAIR EXHIBITOR. The Walk is scheduled for October 19th. Check in is from 8:30am -10am. Registration Cutoff is 10/18/13 @ 3pm.
Contact Jessica van der Stad for more information at (760) 459-9959 or [email protected]
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Save a Life San Diego Community Walk – Sunday, November 10 th
Join in the fight to save lives by increasing awareness of mental health and supporting survivors of loss to suicide at the Save A Life Walk on Sunday, November 10th in Balboa Park. This inspirational event supports the efforts of two local organizations, Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program® and Survivors of Suicide Loss, who have been in the forefront of suicide prevention in San Diego for more than 30 years. Register or start your team at http://savealifewalk.kintera.org today!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in the comprehensive Resource Fair and highlight the important services you provide. Contact Bindu Khurana, Resource Fair Coordinator at [email protected] To participate as a Sponsor email Carol Skiljan at [email protected] or Jenni Morel at [email protected] For more information call Bonnie Bear at (619)482-0297.
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Save the Date for CHA’s Behavioral Health Care Symposium CHA’s annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium will be held December 9-10 in Huntington Beach. Save the date and plan to attend this specialized symposium tailored to the unique needs of hospital behavioral care providers. Held at Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, the event spans one-and-a-half days, with the first half-day devoted to managing patients with behavioral and co-morbid health issues in the emergency department setting. Day two will address broader patient topics, including innovations in the delivery of care. Detailed agenda information will be available in late August. Top of Page In the News:
Siri Is Taking A New Approach To Suicide
A new update to Apple's Siri is helping the virtual assistant better handle questions about suicide and more quickly assist people who are seeking help. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/siri-suicide_n_3465946.html Top of Page Does Siri’s Suicide Prevention Update Cross a Line?
An article discussing the ethical standpoint of Siri’s new update: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/06/21/siri_suicide_prevention_update_and_free dom_of_speech.html
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