United Suicide Survivors International

If your business is accessible to Colorado Springs, please join us Thursday August 22nd for a half day Workplace Well-Being Summit! Designed for workplace teams of 2-5 members, this immersive event offers highly interactive sessions where attendees will: · Gain valuable insight into reducing workplace stress. · Discover best practices for workplace well-being initiatives. · Learn how to reduce the tragedies of suicide, overdose, and the consequences of addiction. Don't miss this opportunity to create a healthier, safer, and more productive workforce! Space is limited. Register: www.tinyurl.com/HOPE-COS 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (MST) at COS City Hub, 4304 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs, 80918 #Workplacesuicideprevention #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #wellness #workplacewellbeing #workplacewellness #wellbeing #workplaceculture #employeewellbeing #workplacehealth #wellbeingatwork #selfcare #MentalWellness #stressmanagement #mentalhealthawareness #corporatewellness #hope #workplacesafety #wellbeingjourney #employeeengagement #EmployeeWellness #mentalhealthmatters #healthylifestyle #mentalhealthatwork #HumanResources #employeehealth #leadership #workplacesafety #stressmanagementcoaching #healthandwellbeing

"The shortest distance between two people is a story." This quote is attributed to the American writer and journalist Patti Digh. It captures the idea that sharing personal stories and experiences can create a deep connection and understanding between individuals, often bridging gaps more effectively than other forms of communication. We truly believe this and offer online courses and retreats about sharing your lived experience around suicide - your hero's journey - safely and effectively. Learn more via our new website at https://lnkd.in/gzNW7_jH under "Stories for Change." #SuicidePrevention #Hope #LivedExperience #caregiver #SuicideLoss #recovery #selfcare #mentalhealth #suicideawareness #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidelosssurvivor

Join us Tuesday August 20th for a 1-hour webinar on Why Suicide Is Different. Register: https://lnkd.in/g85tqqEZ and please invite your friends! #SuicidePrevention #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention #Hope #LivedExperience

More good news to share...Christel Joel Tajouoh, LCSW-C will also guest speak at our August 20th webinar on Why Suicide Is Different: Essential Information for Caretakers & Employers. Register at https://lnkd.in/g85tqqEZ and invite your friends! Christel is a first-year Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Before joining the Ph.D. program, Christel worked with individuals and families, providing mental health services. Christel is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Contextual DBT, and Trauma therapy. Christel’s research interests revolve around suicide and suicide-related behaviors among Latino youth. Christel is interested in the implications of cultural variables in suicide and suicide-related behaviors. Part of his research agenda includes the development of culturally tailored interventions for Latinx youth experiencing suicide-related behaviors. Christel’s work is guided by anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and socially just research. He received his M.S.W. from the University of Maryland Baltimore and an M.A. and B.A. in Psychology from the University of Yaoundé I in Cameroon. #SuicidePrevention #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #hope

Would you like to learn or improve practical caregiving skills to discuss suicide openly and provide support for loved ones who are thinking about suicide? What about improving how you communicate and advocate for your needs as a suicide caregiver with your employer? We're focusing on caregivers at our next webinar, especially in terms of the intersections of this role with one's employment. Register at https://lnkd.in/g85tqqEZ.  #SuicidePrevention #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention #mentalhealth #hope #recovery

Colleen Carr, Director of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention talks about #LivedExperience and the new 2024 National Strategy for #SuicidePrevention in this recent Pew Charitable Trusts article, saying: "The new National Strategy...emphasizes the importance of engaging individuals with suicide-centered lived experience—including suicide attempt survivors, those who have experienced a suicidal crisis, and people who have lost a loved one to suicide—throughout the development and implementation of all prevention efforts." Read more at https://lnkd.in/ex_23GST

Great news to share! Dr. Jodi J. Frey of the University of Maryland, Baltimore's School of Social Work and our Workplace Suicide Prevention program has joined our August 20th webinar, Suicide Is Different: Essential Information for Caregivers & Employers as a panelist. Register at https://lnkd.in/g85tqqEZ

Meaningful perspectives from Suicide Prevention Resource Center's Lived Experience Advisory Committee: https://lnkd.in/gU6mtNPe

Anyone who regularly provides support/care to someone with suicidal intensity, can tell you that suicide is different! Join US August 20th for a free, 1-hour webinar geared toward both caretakers (people caring for loved ones who are fighting to stay) and employers. It features guest speaker Johanna Louie, LCSW of Suicide Is Different, LLC. Johanna is a member of the national #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention & Postvention committee, part of our Workplace Suicide Prevention program and will discuss in part, research she is conducting. Register: https://lnkd.in/g85tqqEZ   #mentalhealth #LivedExperience #hope #recovery #selfcare #wellness

Check out the impact report from our Living Beyond Suicide Summit that took place in November. https://lnkd.in/dESKXeGR And please join us in Minneapolis THIS NOVEMBER for the Lived Experience Collective Convening where together we will redefine the landscape of #SuicidePrevention and support through the power of #LivedExperience! Registration will be live soon, stay tuned. #MentalHealth #hope #recovery