Safe and Supportive Use of Social Media in the Aftermath of a Suicide Date & Time Sep 19, 2024 09:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Description MindWise and Riverside Trauma Center are pleased to welcome Dr. Jo Bell as the keynote speaker for our September Suicide Prevention Month event. News of a death by suicide […]

FREE WEBINAR Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 10:30 AM Join State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education to learn about essential tools and resources for safeguarding and ending the stigma around student mental health. Register: https://tinyurl.com/CDESPIP

Participants will learn about different child death review team models that review youth suicide deaths. The training and technical assistance team will identify different models, including the ICAN Model from Los Angeles County that is very established and has processes in place to use findings to inform policy and practice.   Registration Link    

This webinar will focus on what happens after a youth is discharged from the ER or hospital following a suicide attempt. In addition to the training and technical assistance team, guest speakers may include representatives from programs offering continuity of care models for youth.   Registration Link

This session will help participants increase their understanding of the elements of an effective postvention response plan following a suicide death on campus, including staff, student, and parent debriefings, mobilizing supports, and how to address memorials, and more.   Registration Link

This webinar will explore different ways first responders and education and community partners involved in youth suicide prevention and crisis response can work together to ensure the safety of youth.   Registration Link

Educator Well-being: Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness for all School Staff Date & Time Jan 30, 2025 02:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Description Join us for an insightful webinar designed to raise awareness and provide practical tools for educators and support staff to enhance their mental health and wellness. This webinar is an opportunity […]

Date & Time Feb 5, 2025 12:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Description Never a Bother is California’s groundbreaking youth suicide prevention campaign–designed with, for, and by youth and their caregivers–transforming the way government, partners, communities, and individuals support and affirm youth mental health in response to the growing crisis across our country. Partnering with […]

For the March OSP Community of Practice Quarterly Meeting, Dr. Jonah Cox with the CDPH Office of Suicide Prevention will highlight annual suicide data trends along with the recently released statewide Veterans brief. In addition, Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinators (CEPC) with the VA Community Based Interventions for Suicide Prevention Program will […]

The 2025 Biennial OSP Needs Assessment Survey will remain open for one more week so please don’t miss this opportunity to share your input and feedback. To access the survey, please click here. If you have already responded, thank you for your time and feedback.   The OSP has four strategic priorities: Communications, Safe Environments, Crisis […]