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March 2010: State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantees Meeting

Format 
Face-to-face
Event date 
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 8:00am - Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 12:00pm
PST
Location 
Las Vegas, NV
Description 
State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantees Meeting

Day 1

Monday, March 15, 2010 - 8:30am - 9:00am
Icebreaker, Introductions, Overview of the Day
Opening Ceremony and Welcome to Tribal Day
SAMHSA Welcome
SPRC Welcome
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Roundtable Session
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Cultural Resiliency and GONA
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 1:45pm - 3:15pm
Crisis Response and Postvention
Amy Cozad, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Jeremiah Simmons, Mescalero Apache School
Evaluation: Translating the Results into Something Practical
Lisa Wexler, Maniilaq Association
Integration and Collaboration Across Community Projects
Cecilia Spotted Tail, Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Denise Middlebrook, Native Aspirations
Marketing the Message Through New Media and New Technology
Lee Ann Foster, NARA Northwest
Don Lyons, Native Aspirations
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 3:15pm
Cultural Adaptation of Gatekeeper Training
Vickie LaFromboise, NARA Northwest
Stephanie IronShooter, MT WY Tribal Leaders Council
Petrice Post, SPRC
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Closing Session: Reflections of the Day
Self-Care Activities

Day 2

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 8:30am - 8:45am
SAMHSA Welcome
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 8:45am - 9:15am
Promise, Possibility and Progress
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 9:15am - 10:00am
Plenary 1: Building Protective Factors and Connectedness
Richard McKeon, Ph.D., SAMHSA
Alex Crosby, M.D., Division of Violence Prevention, CDC
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
(1): Building Capacity to Prevent Youth Suicide Through Mini-Grants: Lessons from the Field
Colleen Carpenter, Indiana
Scott Perkins, Missouri
Pat Smith, Michigan
Jarrod Hindman, Colorado
(1): Using Community Input and Formative Research to Develop a Culturally Appropriate Media Campaign
(2): Peer Approaches for School-Based and Community-Wide Suicide Prevention
Mark LoMurray
(2): Process Evaluation of a CBPR Approach to Prevent White Mountain Apache Youth Suicide
Mary Cwik and Lauren Tingey, JHU
Novalene Goklish, White Mountain Apache
Local Evaluation: Discussion of Challenges and Successes
Steven Sternlof, Oklahoma
Phil Rodgers, AFSP
Linda Langford, SPRC
Methods for Training Primary Care Providers in Youth Suicide Prevention
Matthew Wintersteen, Pennsylvania
Peggy West, SPRC
Plenary 2: Hope for the Future
Arnold Thomas, M.S.W., CEO, White Buffalo Knife, Inc.
Working with Higher-Risk Populations: Youth in Foster Care and Survivors of Suicide Attempts
Jennifer Lockman, Tennessee
Donna Noonan, Oregon
Lisa Wexler, Maniilaq Association
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 1:45pm - 3:15pm
(1): Building Gatekeeper Capacity and Keeping Gatekeeper Trainers Motivated
Donna Soileau, South Carolina
Joy Jay, South Carolina
(1): Implementing Mental Health Screenings in Rural Southeast Iowa: Challenges and Opportunities
Steve Presley, Iowa
(2): Mental Health Screenings and Service Delivery to Urban Middle School Youth
Amy James and Andrea Duarte, Connecticut
(2): Innovative Strategies for Gatekeeper Training Data Collection and Management
Nancy Marker, Hawaii
Judy Strait-Jones, Hawaii
Applying Social Marketing Principles for Suicide Prevention
Ann Kirkwood, Idaho
Diversity and Cultural Challenges in Suicide Prevention
Steven Sternlof, Oklahoma
Program Evaluation Strategies for Addressing Systemic Gatekeeper Helping in Juvenile Justice Settings
Jennifer Lockman, Tennessee
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 3:25pm
Video Welcome
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Plenary 3: Lessons Learned from Indian Country
Denise Middlebrook, Ph.D., Kauffman and Associates
Pat Serna, North Central Community-Based Services
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 4:45pm - 6:15pm
GLS Grantee Program Showcase and Exhibits
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 4:45pm - 5:10pm
Program Highlight: SAMHSA and Ad Council unveil the new Teen Suicide Prevention Campaign
Mark Weber, Director of the Office of Communications, SAMHSA
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 8:00pm - 8:30pm
Opening Ceremony and Welcome

Day 3

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 8:30am - 9:30am
Plenary 4: Moving From Prevention to Mental Health Promotion: The IOM Report and Implications for Suicide Prevention Practitioners
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:00am - 11:30am
(1): An Evaluation of the SOS Universal School-Based Suicide Prevention Program: A Pretest, Posttest Design
Amy James, Connecticut
Andrea Duarte, Connecticut
(1): The Strategic Importance of Partnering To Prevent Suicide With Latino/a Youth: An Indiana Case Study
Gilberto Perez, Indiana
Colleen Carpenter, Indiana
(2): Developing Youth Leadership in Native Communities
(2): Three Gatekeeper Trainings: Six-Month Effects on Suicide Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior
Daniel Coleman, Oregon
Del Quest, Oregon
Adapting Programs From the SPRC/AFSP Best Practices Registry for Diverse Communities
Mark LoMurray, Sources of Strength
Phil Rodgers, AFSP
Linda Langford, SPRC
Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Among Suicide Prevention Practitioners
Beth Hudnall Stamm, Idaho
Media Campaign Strategies and Evaluation Using Lifeline Data
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
"If I would have known then…" A Facilitated Discussion About What Not To Do When Evaluating Suicide Prevention Strategies
Sally Thigpen, CDC
John Donovan, CDC
Richard Puddy, CDC
(1): Equine-Assisted Learning: Building Resilience in Youth
Mary Sims Gerdes, Gila River Indian Community
Andy Miritello, Gila River Indian Community
(1): Overcoming Social and Cultural Barriers to Lethal Means Restriction
Elaine de Mello, New Hampshire
(2): Digital Story-Telling: Empowering Community Healing and Strength
Lisa Schrader-Dillon, Oglala Sioux Tribe
Tony Walking, Oglala Sioux Tribe
(2): Suicide Prevention Curriculum for State Juvenile Justice Administrators
Katie Wootten, SPRC
Sustainability of Suicide Prevention Efforts: Perspectives from State Grantees
Colleen Carpenter, Indiana
Taylor Moore, Colorado
Lygia Williams, Tennessee
Trina Evans Williams, Louisiana
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
(1): Suicide Prevention in the Juvenile Justice System in Utah
Michelle Moskos, Utah
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
(1): Adapting School-Based Programs for Sustainability
Julie Goldstein-Grumet, Washington, DC
Peter Wyman, Georgia
Richard McKeon, SAMHSA
(1): Cross-Site Evaluation Questions and Answers
Michael Rodi, ICF Macro
(1): Many Voices, One Path: A Dialogue of Indigenous Perspectives
Ger RainingBird, SPRC
Iris PrettyPaint, Native Aspirations
(1): Understanding Military Culture and Strategies for Engaging National Guard and Reserves in Suicide Prevention Efforts
Ken Norton, New Hampshire
Donna Noonan, Oregon
(2): Collaborating With the VA’s Suicide Prevention Initiatives
Krista Stephenson, Veterans Administration
(2): Findings From the New Mexico Natural Helpers Program
Curt Mearns, New Mexico
(2): Integration and Collaboration Across Community Projects
Cecilia Spotted Tail, Rosebud Sioux Tribe
(2): Strategies for Promoting the Lifeline in Native Communities
Don Wetzel, Jr., National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Lee Judy, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Utility of Using Multiple Data Sources for Suicide Prevention Evaluation
Joseph Riddick, Maine
Mary Madden, Maine
Erika Lichter, Maine
Diane Haley, Maine
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Discussion Forum for Project Directors: How Can SAMHSA Help You Effectively Communicate With Your Stakeholders?
GLS Grantee Program Showcase and Exhibits
Meet With Your GPO
Meet With Your Grants Management Representative

Day 4

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 8:30am - 9:10am
Plenary 5: Cross-Site Evaluation Findings
Michael Rodi, ICF Macro
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:15am - 10:45am
(1): Reducing Risk and Promoting Healing After a Suicide Death
Ken Norton, New Hampshire
(2): Online Postvention Guidelines
Jessica Haas, Lifeline
Nicky Yates, Lifeline
Enhanced Evaluation of GLS Suicide Prevention Programs: Lessons Learned and Implications for the Future
Richard Puddy, CDC
Tamara Perkins, NARA Northwest
Mary Madden, Maine
Lygia Williams, Tennessee
Jennifer Lockman, Tennessee
Using New Media Strategically in Suicide Prevention Efforts
Christina Zurla, Communication and Social Marketing Center
Susan Keys, Inspire USA
Jane Ann Miller, North Carolina
Romaine Riddle, North Carolina
Using SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) for Suicide Prevention Planning
James Gallanos, Alaska
Lillian Alexie, Alaska
Keith Hotle, Wyoming
Trena T. Anastasia, Wyoming
Web-Based Behavioral Health Screen (BHS) for Adolescents and Young Adults: An Innovative Suicide Prevention Tool
Matthew Wintersteen, Pennsylvania
Alana O'Malley, Pennsylvania
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:15am - 11:45am
Plenary 6: Who You Gonna Call?
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:45am
Closing Remarks
Richard McKeon, Ph.D., SAMHSA
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:50am - 12:00pm
Closing Prayer