Suicide Prevention Strategies with Veterans - Bend
Friday, May 10, 2019
9:00AM - 1:00PM PDT
With Margaret Kuehn, LCSW - VA Portland Health System Suicide Prevention Program. Sponsored by St. Charles Medical System.
Location: The Environmental Center
16 NW Kansas Avenue
Bend, OR 97703
Cost: Free
CEU Credits: 3.5
Who Should Attend: This training is open to both Returning Veterans Project Volunteer Providers and community providers.
What You Will Learn:
Suicide is a national public health issue that impacts people from all walks of life. It is estimated that Veteran suicides represent approximately 22% of all suicides in the U.S. The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed focused efforts on reducing Veteran suicide at the government level and also through collaboration with community partners.
This workshop will discuss the scope of suicide in the U.S., as well as common myths and misconceptions around suicide. The workshop will also focus on the assessment of suicide risk, including risk factors unique to Veterans, plus identify strategies for conducting caring conversations around reducing access to lethal means. The suicide prevention safety plan will be discussed as a clinical intervention tool.
This training includes four learning objectives. Participants will be able to:
- describe how the Northwest’s suicide rates compare to other parts of the United States
- identify suicide risk factors for Veterans
- identify the 6 steps of a Suicide Prevention Safety Plan
- identify the three most common means used in suicidal behavior
CE faculty:
Margaret Kuehn
Margaret earned her graduate social work degree from the University of Washington and her graduate degree in pastoral studies from the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University. Her clinical background includes working in outpatient mental health, crisis intervention with law enforcement agencies, and working on a pediatric cancer/bone marrow transplant unit. She is currently an advisory committee member of NAMI, and a member of the Deschutes County suicide prevention planning team.
Margaret is a Navy Vet who was stationed at Great Lakes Naval Hospital and the Naval Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. She joined the Portland VA suicide prevention team in August 2016, having transferred from the El Paso VA, where she was the medical foster home program coordinator. Margaret enjoys baking and perfecting her chocolate cake recipe in her spare time, as well as reading just about anything she can get her hands on.
Sponsored by St. Charles Health System
Day of the Event: Registration and doors open at 8:30AM. Light breakfast refreshments provided.
Parking: There is unlimited street parking available directly in front of the Center. There is unlimited parking on Lava south of Kansas Avenue and two-hour parking on Lava north of Kansas Avenue. There is a two-hour City of Bend parking lot just west of the Center (next to Troy Field).
ADA Access: The Center has one disabled parking space and an entry ramp located in the rear of the building off the alley. You may access the alley from Lava Road.
Contact: Mike McCarrel .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
503-954-2259
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