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SUMMARY:DT | Suicide Awareness and Adults
DESCRIPTION:September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month a time to share resources\, stories\, and to shed light on suicide's impact on individuals and the community. Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US. Suicide rates increased in nearly every state from 1999 through 2016. \n\nOur goal at Central Exchange is to reach out to those affected by suicide\, raise awareness and connect individuals with treatment services. It's also important to ensure that individuals\, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention. \n\nJoin the conversation at Central Exchange. The truth is\, we can all benefit from honest and open discussion about mental health and suicide. And\, one conversation can change a life. \n\n\n\n***If you or anyone you know is suicidal\, please call the suicide prevention lifeline: 1-800-273-8255\n\n \n\n\n\n\nPanelists Include:\n\n\n Stephen Gray\, Truman Medical Center-Behavioral Health - Stephen Gray is a licensed master social worker and team leader for Emergency Room Enhancement and Disease Management at Truman Medical Center-Behavioral Health (TMC-BH). Stephen has worked as a community support specialist\, crisis and intake clinician\, and supervisor over the course of his 16 years at TMC-BH\, which includes 4 years of experience conducting suicide risk assessments in the Truman Medical Center Emergency Department. Stephen is a co-chair of the Zero Suicide Implementation Committee at TMC-BH and facilitates the orientation training on suicide awareness for new hires. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Missouri-Columbia and his Master of Social Work at University of Missouri-Kansas City.\n Robin Helget\, KC Resolve - Robin Helget is a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Kansas and Missouri and a Certified Play Therapist (CPT). She graduated from the University of Kansas\, with a specialized focus in child and family therapy\, and Certificate of Play Therapy from Mid-America Nazarene University. She is currently fulfilling the requirements to become a Licensed Specialized Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in the state of Kansas and Missouri. She specializes in working alongside Millennials (20 and 30-somethings) who are looking to find their purpose\; work through relational conflicts\, anxiety or depression\; or develop a sense of self. \n Diane Breneman - Since 2010\, Diane Breneman has been teaching meditation and contemplative practice at diverse venues across the Kansas City metropolitan area. Diane has taught for hospitals\, doctors\, therapists\, churches\, temples\, the Y\, a large inner city charity for at risk children\, a college prep school and a major university. She has also served as co-chair of a metropolitan-wide resilience tool-building committee. Diane spent over 25 years as an attorney\, creating a national practice representing catastrophically burned people. 80% of her clients were burned children or parents who lost a child to a burn injury. During that time\, she became fascinated by the science behind the effective use of meditation and other contemplative practices to relieve stress\, create health and wellness\, address pain\, provide emotional resilience\, support caregivers and even shift experiences of trauma. Diane is currently in her second year of a master's degree in counseling at Wake Forest University.She currently teaches classes based in mindfulness\, loving kindness meditation\, and formative psychology techniques and works with clients one on one.\n Ali Zeck - Ali has personal experience with suicide as she is a survivor of multiple attempts. She is also experienced with the damaging and life altering effects of psychiatric drugs and Western medicine's linear approach to healing\, as well as the symptoms of acute withdrawal from benzodiazepines. Diagnosed with Bipolar\, GAD\, CPTSD and depression. She has been medication free for over two years and uses several different modalities to support her own road to continued empowerment and healing. She has also had much experience in trauma recovery and abuse. She is a big believer in removing the stigma from mental illness and suicidalty for those suffering from suicidal ideation\, those who have committed and for their surviving family members. \n\n \n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n Twoana Clark-Sheppard\, Licensed Mental Health Professional and founder of Abundant Living Legacy dedicated to supporting individuals\, families\, and communities toward mental\, spiritual and overall wellness through personal and professional development as well as counseling and life coaching. Twoana is also a sought after public speaker who has presented and trained for many area and national organizations to include FEMA\, Mid-America Regional Council\, and Girls Scouts of America. Twoana has over 22 years in the social service and counseling field. She is currently a Licensed Mental Health Professional in private practice and Professional Development Specialist who regularly volunteers her time to serve individuals and families all across the Kansas City and surrounding areas.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month \;&mdash\; \;a time to share resources\, \;stories\, and to shed light on suicide'\;s \;impact \;on individuals and \;the community. Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US. Suicide rates increased in nearly every state from 1999 through 2016. \;
\n\nOur goal at Central Exchange is to reach out to those affected by suicide\, raise awareness and connect individuals with treatment services. It'\;s \;also important to ensure that individuals\, friends \;and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention. \;
\n\nJoin the conversation at Central Exchange. \;The truth is\, we can all benefit from honest and open discussion \;about mental health \;and suicide. And\, one conversation can change a life. \;
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\n***If you or anyone you know is suicidal\, please call the suicide prevention lifeline: \;1-800-273-8255
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\nPanelists Include:
\n\n\n - Stephen Gray\, \;Truman Medical Center-Behavioral Health - \;Stephen Gray is a licensed master social worker and team leader for Emergency Room Enhancement and Disease Management at Truman Medical Center-Behavioral Health (TMC-BH). \; Stephen has worked as a community support specialist\, crisis and intake clinician\, and supervisor over the course of his 16 years at TMC-BH\, which includes 4 years of experience conducting suicide risk assessments in the Truman Medical Center Emergency Department. \; Stephen is a co-chair of the Zero Suicide Implementation Committee at TMC-BH and facilitates the orientation training on suicide awareness for new hires. \; He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Missouri-Columbia and his Master of Social Work at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
\n - Robin Helget\, KC Resolve - Robin Helget is a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Kansas and Missouri and a Certified Play Therapist (CPT). \; She graduated from the University of Kansas\, with a specialized focus in child and family therapy\, and Certificate of Play Therapy from Mid-America Nazarene University. \; She is currently fulfilling the requirements to become a Licensed Specialized Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in the state of Kansas and Missouri. \; \;She specializes in working alongside Millennials (20 and 30-somethings) who are looking to find their purpose\; work through relational conflicts\, anxiety or depression\; or develop a sense of self. \;
\n - Diane Breneman - \;Since 2010\, Diane Breneman has been teaching meditation and contemplative practice at diverse venues across the Kansas City metropolitan area. Diane has taught for hospitals\, doctors\, therapists\, churches\, temples\, the Y\, a large inner city charity for at risk children\, a college prep school and a major university. She has also served as co-chair of a metropolitan-wide resilience tool-building committee. Diane spent over 25 years as an attorney\, creating a national practice representing catastrophically burned people. 80% of her clients were burned children or parents who lost a child to a burn injury. During that time\, she became fascinated by the science behind the effective use of meditation and other contemplative practices to relieve stress\, create health and wellness\, address pain\, provide emotional resilience\, support caregivers and even shift experiences of trauma. Diane is currently in her second year of a master'\;s degree in counseling at Wake Forest University.She currently teaches classes based in mindfulness\, loving kindness meditation\, and formative psychology techniques and works with clients one on one.
\n - Ali Zeck - \;Ali has personal experience with suicide as she is a survivor of multiple attempts. She is also experienced with the damaging and life altering effects of psychiatric drugs and Western medicine'\;s linear approach to healing\, as well as the symptoms of acute withdrawal from benzodiazepines. Diagnosed with Bipolar\, GAD\, CPTSD and depression. She has been medication free for over two years and uses several different modalities to support her own road to continued empowerment and healing. She has also had much experience in trauma recovery and abuse. She is a big believer in removing the stigma from mental illness and suicidalty for those suffering from suicidal ideation\, those who have committed and for their surviving family members. \;
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\n\nModerator:
\n\n\n - Twoana Clark-Sheppard\, Licensed Mental Health Professional and founder of Abundant Living Legacy dedicated to supporting individuals\, families\, and communities toward mental\, spiritual and overall wellness through personal and professional development as well as counseling and life coaching. \; Twoana is also a sought after public speaker who has presented and trained for many area and national organizations to include FEMA\, Mid-America Regional Council\, and Girls Scouts of America. Twoana has over 22 years in the social service and counseling field. \; She is currently a Licensed Mental Health Professional in private practice and Professional Development Specialist who regularly volunteers her time to serve individuals and families all across the Kansas City and surrounding areas. \;
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LOCATION:Central Exchange Downtown 1020 Central Street STE 100 Kansas City\, MO 64105
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DTSTAMP:20260413T103718Z
URL:https://members.centralexchange.org/events/details/dt-suicide-awareness-and-adults-21624
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