The 10th Annual Summit featured the overarching theme: Hope, Transformation & Well-Being.
This virtual event took place on September 9, 10 and 11th to address the impacts of COVID-19, systemic racism and oppression, and community violence on suicide prevention. Our goal has been to bring together the brightest minds in suicide prevention, to present talks that foster hope, transformation, and well-being. Collectively we are exploring the role all of us can play in suicide prevention.
September 9th Event: Day 1
08:30 – 10:15: Welcome & Introductions, Keynote Address “Safe apart but strong together”, and Session 1 “Suicide Prevention During the Pandemic and Great Awakening: When the tide goes out, you can see who is skinny dipping”.
- Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/LASPNSession1
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10:30 – 12:00: Session 2: “Racism is a toxin in our system” Trust, equity, justice and healing: Acknowledging racial trauma and discrimination for Black, Indigenous and Communities of Color, and exploring cultural humility and anti-racism in crisis services.
- Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/LASPNSession2Revised
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12:30 – 14:00: Session 3: “50 Years of Pride” Honoring the struggle and continuing the fight to break down barriers safe and inclusive mental health supports across the lifespan.
- Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/LASPNSession3
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14:10 – 15:25: Session 4: “Save the Indian, Save the Man”: A social justice perspective on suicide prevention.
- Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/LASPNSession4
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September 10th Event: Day 2
08:30 – 11:10: Welcome & Introductions, Keynote Address “Never Give Up: Finding strength in our vulnerabilities, our shortcomings, and yes, even in our failures”, and Session 5 “Safety isn’t always safe, you can find one on every gun”: Safety planning and reducing access to lethal means – Reforming intervention and focusing on de-escalation
- Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/LASPNSession5
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11:20 – 12:50: Session 6: “Connections between multiple forms of violence”: Examining the intersections between intimate partner violence, child abuse and suicide across the lifespan
- Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/LASPNSession6
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13:20 – 14:35: Session 7: Restoring the Whole Child “Keeping the brain in mind”, and Closing Remarks
- Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/LASPNSession7
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19:00 – 20:30: Youth Panel: Youth & Suicide – “The Kids are Alright?” Exploring the impact of pandemic
- Recording Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jskr2idgucwsqjx/GMT20200911-020346_—The-Kid_1760x900.mp4?dl=0
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September 11th Event: Day 3 – Hosted by CalVets
Recording of Part 1: Intro
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Recording of Part 2: Main/Body/Content
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A big thank you to all our speakers and CalVet for coming together for this event. For more information: info@LASuicidePreventionNetwork.org
HOPE AND HEAL FUND:
After the tragic San Bernardino workplace shooting in December of 2015, philanthropic leaders throughout California came together and seeded the donor collaborative that is Hope and Heal Fund. Hope and Heal Fund is the only state-based collaborative that utilizes a racially equitable, public health and community-based, approach to gun violence prevention. At Hope and Heal Fund, we focus on reducing and preventing gun deaths, injuries and trauma in all forms – domestic violence, community violence and suicide; and we know the importance of understanding the intersectionality among the forms and the drivers of gun violence. And, we have been proud to support firearm suicide prevention strategies and research. At Hope and Heal we make building relationships with those working on the frontlines of gun violence a priority, and we are proud to partner with suicide prevention experts from across the country including the Veterans Administration and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, along with our friends at the Office of Violence Prevention and the Department of Mental Health in LA County.
DIDI HIRSCH:
Didi Hirsch unveils signs at our new Suicide Prevention Center. Didi Hirsch’s Suicide Prevention Center, the nation’s oldest suicide crisis line and one of the busiest member centers of the national Suicide Prevention Lifeline, provides 24/7 crisis support in English, Spanish, and Korean. Website: suicidepreventioncenter.org
Didi Hirsch Disaster Distress Helpline:
TEEN LINE:
Teen Line is a teen to teen hotline where teens can reach out about anything they are struggling with. Teen Line is open 6-10 PM PST every night. Website: https://teenlineonline.org
LACOE:
Summary of the SPORT2 Program’s 2019-2020 achievements and key highlights. We share with you the accomplishments, the successes, the fruits of our SPORT2 Teams’ labor and dedication to the health and wellness of ALL students.
YOUTUBE (Youth Suicide Prevention Program channel)
GOOGLE DRIVE
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QsURzknhdxYZJ9ia05X5SEeecxKVbwk_/view?usp=sharing