Talk Saves Lives

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Zoom Webinar
September 20, 2023

Free

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Free CE sponsored by Mental Health America of the Heartland

in collaboration with Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care

Barbara Mares is the Area Director for the Greater Kansas Chapter for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Being a mother to five sons is the greatest accomplishment in her life. It has also cultivated the most difficult journey of her life – having to say “good-bye” to not one but two of her sons due to suicide. Barbara has been trained as a Suicide Bereavement Support Group Facilitator facilitating Suicide Bereavement Support Groups for children and teens. She is a Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor. She is certified as a QPR Gatekeeper Instructor, Yellow Suicide Prevention Program Trainer, ASIST Trainer and Talk Save Lives/ Talk Saves Lives - Suicide Prevention Education for Workplace Settings Trainer. In September of 2012, she received the Missouri Suicide Prevention Project Award for Community work. In 2019, she received the Larry Guidry Sr Award for her hard work and dedication towards mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Her goal is to create a culture that’s smart about mental health through education and community programs, research and advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide. Her passion is this job!

Jeff Cardwell is a husband, father, and a grandfather. He is also a volunteer and Board Member for the Greater Kansas Chapter for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He started his journey with AFSP 11 years ago after tragically losing his 27-year-old son, David, to suicide. As a suicide loss survivor, Jeff knew that he needed to do something to hopefully prevent another family from ever experiencing such a heartbreaking loss. His volunteer work allows him to give his son a voice and to share his personal journey in an effort to provide hope for others.

OVERVIEW: Talk Saves Lives provides a foundation that allows individuals to feel more confident about reaching out to those who may be struggling. Not only does TSL provide research driven facts for the program itself but shares with individuals some of the warning signs that individuals may display and how to reach out and be that steppingstone of hope. This is the basis for the name of the program, Talk Saves Lives.

OBJECTIVES: After attending this Zoom webinar, the participant will be able to:

Discuss research driven data to support the concept of the Talk Saves Lives program,
Describe possible warning signs that may raise a red flag indicating a need to reach out and check on the wellbeing of an individual,
Identify tools on how to reach out to someone and have a potentially life-saving conversation with a person who may be struggling.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Mental Health America of the Heartland is a pre-approved provider for social workers through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Provider Number 17-007. This continuing education provider is approved 2.0 hours for social workers and accepted for psychologists, professional counselors, masters prepared psychologists, marriage and family therapists and addiction counselors.

In order to receive continuing education credit and a certificate of attendance for this Zoom webinar, you will be required to participate in the Zoom webinar. You will receive a Zoom invitation via email within a week of webinar. Also you will need to take an online exam and complete an evaluation that will be sent in a separate email after the live Zoom webinar. You must pass the test by 70%. The Zoom webinar will not be available by recording and viewing at any other time.

Questions?

Stacy Davis
Mental Health America of the Heartland
739 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: 913-222-5933
Email: sdavis@mhah.org
www.mhah.org

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This program is designed for health professionals, physicians, psychologists, counselors, therapists, case managers, clergy, social workers, and nurses.

Please register by September 19, 2023. If you are unable to register online or need translation or accommodations please contact Stacy Davis at least five days before the registration deadline.

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