Maryland's 22nd Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Martin's West
410-944-9433
6817 Dogwood Road
Baltimore, MD 21244
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2010 Keynote Speaker: Jodee Blanco The voice of America’s bullied students, author of The New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laughing at Me and the new book Please Stop Laughing at Us . .Survivor, expert, and activist Jodee Blanco is one of the country’s pre-eminent voices on the subject of school bullying. She is the author of The New York Times bestseller, Please Stop Laughing At Me One Woman’s Inspirational Story. A chronicle of her years as the student outcast, the book inspired a movement inside the nation’s schools and is swiftly becoming an American classic. Referred to by many as “the anti-bullying bible,” it is required reading in hundreds of middle and high schools and numerous universities throughout the country. Please Stop Laughing at Me is also recognized as an essential resource by The National Crime Prevention Council, The Department of Health & Human Services, the National Association of Youth Courts, Special Olympics, The FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), Teacher Magazine and hundreds of state and local organizations from the PTA and regional law enforcement coalitions to school safety groups. www.jodeeblanco.com
Conference Agenda
8:00 AM- 8:45 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM- 9:00 AM Welcome:Henry Westray Jr, MSS, LCSW Conference Chair
9:00 AM-10:30 AM Keynote
10:30 AM-11:45 AM Workshop Session 1
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Suicide Prevention With Bullied Youth Jodee Blanco
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The Role of Spirituality and Faith in Suicide Prevention
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Suicide Prevention in Correctional Facilities
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Promising Practices in Maryland panel
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Loss Of A Child To Suicide panel
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10:30 AM- 3:30 PM Book Signing
11:45 AM- 1:00 PM Gina Smallwood luncheon speaker
1:00 PM- 2:15 PM Workshop Session 2
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Understanding Self Injurious Behavior
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Giving A Fish A Bath:The Untold Story Of The Adolescent Brain Part I
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Mental Health Stigma: Receptiveness to mental health treatment
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Healing after loss due to suicide: using play/art therapy with children and adolescents
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Loss of a spouse to suicide panel
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2:15 PM- 2:30 PM Break
2:30 PM- 3:45 PM Workshop Session 3
| Techniques To Handle Depression/Suicidlality:With Individuals On The Autism Spectrum |
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Giving A Fish A Bath Part II
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Suicide Prevention In Maryland panel
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| Transitional Age Youth: Legal rights of youth to receive special education in detention centers and youth camps |
| The American Veteran: Suicide Risk Across The Lifespan |
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3:45 PM Adjourn (Evaluations & 6.0 CEU/COAs) *Vendors for information about being a vendor email Jack Altfather: jaltfath@dhr.state.md.us or call 410.767.7789. Fax# 410.333.0127 to the attention of J.Altfather.
*Students no credit card or on-line registration accepted for students requesting a discount.
Full time student discounts are limited. Deadline registration for full time student discount is September 24th. Must mail a copy of your full time student ID; (print out the registration form from the website) mail the completed form with a check for $70. Make out to BMHS (Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc.) . Mail to: Peggie Butler-Watson, MHSTC, 3700 Koppers Street, Suite 402, Baltimore, Maryland 21227. Discounted registration is first received.
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Conference Cost: $95 includes continental breakfast, keynote speaker, choice of up to 15 workshops (your choice the day of the conference), lunch with Gina Smallwood, snacks, and CEUs.
*Registration closes on Friday Sept. 24, 2010
No refunds are available after Sept. 15, 2010
All refunds will be minus a handling surcharge of $3.50
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