Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition

Resource Development Subcommittee Meeting
2024-02-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom

Meeting Your Official- Virtual NAMI Smarts Training
2024-02-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Registration: https://720.nami.org/register/98274/details
A hands-on advocacy training program that helps people living with mental illness, friends and family transform their passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy.
This program is designed as a series of three 1-2 hour workshops or modules or as a single full-day training that develop the following skills:

Telling a compelling story that is inspiring and makes an “ask” in 90 seconds
Writing an effective email, making an elevator speech and making an impactful phone call
Orchestrating a successful meeting with an elected official

The unique step-by-step, skill-building design of NAMI Smarts is effective with a wide range of participants, including those who are new to advocacy as well as individuals with years of experience.

Prevention Advocacy Day
2024-02-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Kansas State Capitol, 212 SW 8th Ave #300, Topeka, KS, 66612, United States
Learn advocacy tips, apply what you learned at PreventionWorKS, and join us with Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla and Representative Brandon Woodard. Lunch will be provided. Scheduled meetings with elected State officials will be held in the afternoon. Advance appointments are recommended.

PreventionWorKS
2024-02-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Topeka, 1351 SW Arvonia Pl, Topeka, KS, 66615, United States
Gain insights and learn from your peers in prevention on educating and impacting legislative systems with advocacy. Virtual attendees are welcome at 2:45 pm. In-person participants can enter a drawing for free registration and accommodations at the KPC Prevention Conference in October 2024!

Systems of Care Subcommittee Meeting
2024-02-12 15:00 - 16:00

Adult Mental Health First Aid- Virtual Training
2024-02-09 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.

Contacting Your Officials- Virtual NAMI Smarts Training
2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Registration: https://720.nami.org/register/98298/details
A hands-on advocacy training program that helps people living with mental illness, friends and family transform their passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy.
This program is designed as a series of three 1-2 hour workshops or modules or as a single full-day training that develop the following skills:

Telling a compelling story that is inspiring and makes an “ask” in 90 seconds
Writing an effective email, making an elevator speech and making an impactful phone call
Orchestrating a successful meeting with an elected official

The unique step-by-step, skill-building design of NAMI Smarts is effective with a wide range of participants, including those who are new to advocacy as well as individuals with years of experience.

SRE (Surveillance, Research, & Evalution) Subcommittee Meeting
2024-02-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Annual Meeting Planning Committee Meeting
2024-02-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting
2024-02-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Telling Your Story- Virtual NAMI Smarts Advocacy Training
2024-02-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Registration: https://720.nami.org/register/98273/details
NAMI Smarts is a hands-on advocacy training program that helps people living with mental illness, friends and family transform their passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy.
This program is designed as a series of three 1-2 hour workshops or modules or as a single full-day training that develop the following skills:

Telling a compelling story that is inspiring and makes an “ask” in 90 seconds
Writing an effective email, making an elevator speech and making an impactful phone call
Orchestrating a successful meeting with an elected official

The unique step-by-step, skill-building design of NAMI Smarts is effective with a wide range of participants, including those who are new to advocacy as well as individuals with years of experience.

KSPC General Assembly Meeting
2024-01-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

SRE Subcommittee Meeting
2024-01-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Systems of Care Subcommittee Meeting
2024-01-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Surveillance, Research, & Evaluation (SRE) Subcommittee Meeting
2023-12-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting
2023-11-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Lenexa International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event
2023-11-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Lenexa Community Center @ 13420 Oak St, Lenexa, KS 66215
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.

Non-Loss Survivors may also register to attend.

Virtual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day American Sign Language Event
2023-11-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
This event will be in American Sign Language ONLY

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.

This event is for ASL Survivors of Suicide Loss only.

Hays International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event
2023-11-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Rose Garden Banquet Hall & Catering @ 2350 E. 8th Hays, Kansas
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
Non-Loss Survivors may also register to attend.
There will be a lunch, a video and a speaker. It is a safe and comfortable environment with like minded individuals who are trying to heal, trying to understand, and who want to connect with those that have gone through the same thing. We encourage all to come and talk if you want to or just sit and listen and get what they can out of this day of remembrance and connecting. It helps us all to work toward healing, accepting, understanding & prevention for our future generations.

Wichita International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute @ 238 N Mead Wichita, Kansas
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
Non-Loss Survivors may also register to attend.
Lunch will be served. Please join us for a day of healing, support, and community as we gather to remember our loved ones and enjoy a meal together in fellowship. Event will be in the Harvester Room and is co-sponsored by StopSuicideICT and the Sedgwick County Suicide Prevention Coalition.
