AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. This year’s summit will focus on “Life after a Suicide Loss: A Community Response.” The event is sponsored by the Iowa Suicide Prevention Planning Committee, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center.
The summit will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions and interactive workshops designed to provide coalition members and other attendees with the latest suicide postvention tools and best practice strategies to assist their communities.
The registration cost is $35 per person, which includes lunch and a morning and afternoon break. The conference sponsors have applied for Continuing Education Units. Pending approval, conference participants may be eligible for 5 CEUs.
Registration is available online. Registration is highly recommended for members of county and community suicide prevention coalitions or those interested in preventing suicide in their communities. For more information, including links to the agenda and lodging options, visit the conference website.
“The program will include useful information that local suicide prevention coalitions can take home and use right away to benefit their communities," said Lori Reynolds, community engagement and partnership coordinator with the VA-Central Iowa Health Care System.
“Your presence at this event will be invaluable. We hope that you will be able to join us for what promises to be a truly inspiring and informative gathering,” Reynolds said.
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