Permian Basin Mental Health Conference

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Permian Basin Mental Health Conference

By Midland Independent School District Office of Guidance and Counseling

Date and time

Friday, January 29, 2016 · 7am - 5pm CST

Location

First Baptist Church of Midland

2104 W. Louisiana Midland, TX 79701

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Description

This conference for mental health professionals, community members and other professionals aims to provide participants with tools and strategies to aid in the prevention of suicide. In addition, we will offer guidelines for effectively implementing strategies for suicide prevention, including self-care and secondary trauma. Mental health professionals will be provided with various treatment focuses and community members and other professionals will be presented with information to inform a deeper understanding of the broad mental health spectrum.

Pre-registration ends January 25, 2016. Onsite registration will occur the day of the conference, prices will increase by $10 accordingly after January 25, 2016.

A block of rooms are available at a reduced rate at the Doubletree by Hilton at 117 W. Wall St. (432) 683-6131.

6 CEU's will be available per day. Licensed Professionals will be responsible for verifying acceptance of these CEU's with your respective licensing boards.

Session Topics:

Friday: Making Mental Health Professionals Partners in Youth Suicide Prevention, Why People Die By Suicide, Understanding Murder-Suicide, Real Men Do Cry, Self-Injury, The Impact of Trauma, Increasing Your Confidence in Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk in Youth, Trauma Related Groups in the Community, Childhood Trauma and Suicidality, Technology and Self-Harm/Suicide.
Saturday: Creating Community Partnerships for Suicide Prevention, LGBT Inclusive Suicide Prevention, System of Care, Working Together for Youth Suicide Prevention, Using Affective Education and Regulation Strategies in the Classroom, Addressing the Needs of Survivors: A support session, Communication and Boundary Setting with Children & Adolescents Struggling with Disruptive Behaviors and more!
For a full schedule, visit http://www.midlandisd.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=356

This conference is sponsored by Chevron and the Midland ISD Education Foundation

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