Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition

Reno County Suicide Prevention Reflection Walk
2025-09-06 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Dillon Nature Center

Kansas Prevention Suicide Coalition at the Kansas State Fair
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-14 | Kansas State Fair, 2000 N. Poplar Street, Hutchinson, KS, 67502, United States
Come visit us in the Meadowlark Building!

Integrated Crisis Care & Accessible Services Strategic Direction Discussion
2025-08-25 15:00 - 16:00 | KS
Topics in this strategic direction include, but are not limited to:

Maintain and strengthen crisis care capacity (988, mobile crisis, CCBHC)
Develop suicide prevention workforce
Postvention support
Build community capacity for crisis training

Join us for our next discussion on Monday, August 25th at 3:00 PM via Zoom: Zoom link here

Upstream Prevention & Education Strategic Direction Discussion
2025-08-20 15:00 - 16:00 | KS
Topics in this strategic direction include, but are not limited to:

Promote culturally responsive interventions
Rural farmers, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans, tribal communities
Address social drivers of health
Poverty, housing, broadband access…
Policy and Advocacy
Promote upstream risk reduction

Join us for our next discussion on Wednesday, August 20th at 3:00 PM via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85883232963

Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting
2025-08-19 15:00 - 16:00 | KS
All are welcome! Use the Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89691986533?pwd=[REDACTED]

Community-Centered Care Strategic Direction Discussion
2025-08-18 15:00 - 16:00 | KS
Topics in this strategic direction include but are not limited to:

Promote culturally responsive outreach
Establish effective prevention partnerships
Build and connect local and state efforts
Implement research-informed communication activities

Join us for our next discussion on Monday, August 18th at 3:00 PM via Zoom: Zoom link here

Surveillance, Research, and Evaluation Strategic Direction Discussion
2025-08-14 15:00 - 16:00 | KS
Topics in this strategic direction include, but are not limited to:

Improve real-time data dashboards
Create program evaluations
Promote and support suicide prevention research

Join us for our next discussion on Thursday, August 14th at 3:00 PM via Teams

Reaching New Heights: Navigating the Stars of Hope in Suicide Prevention
2025-05-20 09:30 - 15:00 | Cosmosphere, Hutchinson Kansas
Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition Annual Meeting
Additional information to come

Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting
2025-03-11 15:00 - 16:00 | KS
Email Lisa Orrison if you’d like to join.

Systems of Care Subcommittee Meeting
2025-03-10 15:00 - 16:00 | KS
Email Bailey Blair to join.

Youth Art Contest Meeting
2025-03-05 15:00 - 16:00 | KS
Email Jennifer Slagle if you’d like to join.

Surveillance, Research and Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting
2025-02-21 14:00 - 15:00 | KS
Email Lauren Gracy if you’d like to join.

Resource Development Subcommittee Meeting
2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 | KS
Email Alexis McMillin to join.

ASIST Training- Concordia
2024-07-30 08:00 - 2024-07-31 17:00 | North Central Medical Center (Conference Room A & B), 155 West College Drive, Concordia, KS, 66901, United States
About the Training
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.
Goals & Objectives

Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions.
Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs.
Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it.
Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large.
Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.

To Register: Email your name and dietary restrictions to Sue Murnane at smurnane@acmhck.org

ASIST Training- Great Bend
2024-07-25 08:00 - 2024-07-26 17:00 | Dominican Sister’s House, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, KS, 67530, United States

ASIST Training: Garden City
2024-06-27 08:00 - 2024-06-28 17:00 | Garden City Hospital, 401 E Spruce St, Garden City, KS, 67846, United States
About the Training
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.
Goals & Objectives

Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions.
Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs.
Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it.
Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large.
Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.

SRE: Surveillance, Research, & Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting
2024-06-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Annual Meeting Planning Committee
2024-06-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting
2024-06-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Resource Development Subcommittee Meeting
2024-06-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom

Kansas Recovery Conference
2024-06-11 08:00 - 2024-06-12 16:00 | Holiday Inn Wichita East I-35, 549 South Rock Rd, Wichita, KS, 67207, United States
The Kansas Recovery Conference (KRC) gives individuals with mental illness a platform to engage in workshops and discussions covering addictions, recovery & wellness, and trauma informed care.

Peers are given the opportunity to connect, share their personal experiences, and support one another in their recovery from mental illness and/or dual diagnosis.

KSPC 2nd Annual In-Person Meeting
2024-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Four Points by Sheraton, 530 Richards Dr,, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States

Annual Meeting Planning Committee Meeting
2024-05-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

Systems of Care Subcommittee Meeting
2024-05-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

2024 Resiliency Conference
2024-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | United Methodist Church of the Resurrection-Foundry Hall, 13720 Roe Blvd, Leawood, KS, 66224, United States
Individuals with lived experience with a mental health condition or substance use disorder, along with supportive loved ones and members of the community, are invited to our 2024 Resiliency Conference. For more information and/or questions about registration, contact Prevention and Community Relations at 913-715-7880 or JCMHCevents@jocogov.org.

Adult Mental Health First Aid- Virtual Training
2024-04-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
What is Mental Health First Aid?
MHFA is an interactive course that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy and helps the public identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Participants are introduced to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, gain and understanding of their impact and explore common interventions and treatments.
Who should attend Mental Health First Aid:
MHFA is intended for all people and organizations that make up the fabric of a community and can benefit anyone interested in learning more about mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use.
Format:
Participants must complete 2 hours of pre-work using a computer with an internet connection prior to the live session. After this pre-work is complete, participants will be able to attend the live training on zoom from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on the date and location you enrolled for.
To learn more about Mental Health First Aid, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
To learn more or for questions, please contact Prevention Services at 913-715-7880 or JCMHCevents@jocogov.org
If you are an employee of Johnson County Government, please enroll through Oracle.

KSPC General Assembly Meeting
2024-04-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
