On February 13^th, 2020 more than sixty (60) concerned citizens, including family members who have lost their loved ones to suicide and a group of more than ten youth advocates from Rutland Regional High School, attended an event organized by an integrated coalition of public health organizations to raise awareness and generate support for a set of Recommendations put forth by the Agency for Human Services Suicide Prevention Work Group to Governor Phil Scott for suicide prevention. 

The Recommendations focus on Zero Suicide in healthcare, support for the Lifelines Call Response line in VT, elder and veteran care, and mobile support efforts for at-risk individuals throughout the state.

Although the day was extremely impactful, our work is not over.  Please continue to write letters of thank you and support for the Governor’s recommendations to both the House Committee on Health Care and the Appropriations Committee.  Please see the emails below:

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Champlain College, Burlington
August 18

 

This annual cross-agency statewide event brings together professionals, suicide attempt and loss survivors, and concerned citizens across all sectors for a day of learning from national experts on critical topics and skills in suicide prevention. 
 

Online Training
March 1  - May 9

 

This online Promoting Personal Health & Safety Through the Prevention of Injury and Violence course is offered as one of a series of courses by the Vermont Higher Education Collaborative toward health education endorsement.

Online Training
April 26  - June 20 

 

This online Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Education course is offered as one of a series of courses by the Vermont Higher Education Collaborative toward health education endorsement.

Save the Date!

Champlain College, Burlington
August 18

 

This annual cross-agency statewide event brings together professionals, suicide attempt and loss survivors, and concerned citizens across all sectors for a day of learning from national experts on critical topics and skills in suicide prevention. 

Ongoing Online Training
 

 

It is widely recognized that problems related to drug use, misuse, and abuse pervade our society at all levels. Education at the school and community level is critical to reducing problems that arise from ATOD use.