Date: | February 23, 2016 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm |
Timezone: | (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
Location: | 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197, United States, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center |
Website for Event: | http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series |
Topic: | Addiction and Recovery |
Description: | “Suicide Prevention and Addiction” will be presented on Tuesday February 23, 2016, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Raymond Dalton, MA, CAADC; Coordinator, Dawn Farm Outpatient Services. The prevalence of suicide attempts and suicide completion among people with alcohol/other drug addiction is significantly higher than in the general population, and the period of early recovery from addiction is especially high risk. Family, friends and professionals are often strategically positioned to recognize potential suicidal thinking and intervene to help. Learning about the signs of suicidal thinking and how to intervene when a person may be contemplating suicide can reduce the barriers to suicidal individuals obtaining help and potentially prevent suicide deaths. This program will raise awareness of the prevalence of suicide among people with addiction, describe signs of suicidal thinking, and discuss effective ways to offer support and help to people who may be contemplating suicide. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues; and to dispel the myths, misinformation, secrecy, shame and stigma that prevent chemically dependent individuals and their families from getting help and getting well. The Education Series is designed to help people with alcoholism or other drug addictions to achieve, maintain and strengthen their recovery; assist family members and friends to understand and support recovery in people they care about as well as maintain their own health and well-being; aid professionals and students in various disciplines to work effectively with people with addictions and their families and support their recovery process; and contribute to a community culture supportive of recovery. All programs are free and open to anyone interested. Registration is not required. 1.5 hours of free C.E. approved by NAADAC (National Association for Addiction Professionals) and MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals) is offered for each program. A certificate to document attendance is provided on request. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. |
Contact Name: | Mark Albulov LLMSW, Dawn Farm Education Series Coordinator |
Contact Email: | info@dawnfarm.org |
Contact Phone: | 734-485-8725 |