DUBOIS – Prevent Suicide PA will host a pair of LOSS Team educational workshops in early November at Penn State DuBois.
LOSS Team is a team of first responders and trained survivors who would go to the scenes of suicides to disseminate information about resources and be the installation of hope for the newly bereaved.
The primary goal of this Active Postvention Model is to let suicide survivors know that resources exist as soon as possible following the death.
This training is available to individuals who have medical, mental health, emergency services or law enforcement backgrounds.
If interested, please contact Mary Brown of the Clearfield-Jefferson Suicide Prevention Team immediately at 814-371-5100, x330 or by e-mail at mbrown@1istoomany.org.
Day 1, Nov. 6: Hope & Healing
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
LEARN
- How exposure to a traumatic event could result in an anxiety disorder and PTSD.
- A broadened view of those impacted by traumatic loss.
- The value of forming a community where active postvention is an option.
- The emotional benefit of getting help sooner versus later for survivors.
Day 2, Nov. 7: LOSS Team
8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Plus Optional Post Session)
LEARN
- Raise awareness of what potential volunteer LOSS Team members may experience.
- Understanding suicide and its impact on the community.
- Crime scene etiquette by local law enforcement experts.
- Getting started: who, what, where and when.
In addition, a “Community Brainstorming Session” will be held from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The registration fee is $100 and includes both days; a one-day rate is not available. Lunch is included. The deadline to register is Nov. 2.
The workshops will be held at Penn State DuBois, 1 College Pl., DuBois, PA 15801.