The University of Michigan Depression Center invites you to attend the upcoming
second annual statewide suicide prevention conference:

Sustaining Hope, Saving Lives:
Suicide Prevention Across the Peninsulas

November 11-13, 2009

Lexington Lansing Hotel
(Formerly Sheraton Hotel)
925 S. Creyts Road
Lansing, MI 48917

Featured speakers include:

David Litts, O.D., F.A.A.O., serves as Director, Science and Policy at the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) and holds the position of Distinguished Scholar at the Education Development Center, Inc. In this capacity, he leads a team of scholars and experts that guides the infusion of the best available science into all operational aspects of the SPRC.

An additional focus is the development and dissemination of evidence-based suicide prevention policies and practices among professionals, community leaders and their organizations.

Jack Klott, L.M.S.W., recently retired after a 43 year career with varied experiences in mental health and substance abuse services. He is currently conducting training seminars on the prevention of Suicide, the prevention of Selfmutilation, Motivational Interviewing, and the DSM. He is also a 30-year member of the American Association of Suicidology and one of the founders of the Michigan Association of Suicidology.

Mr. Klott authored the “Suicide and Homicide Risk Assessment and Treatment Planner” (Wiley & Sons, NY, 2004) and the “Co-occurring Disorders Treatment Planner” (Wiley & Sons, NY, 2006).

Who should attend?

Public health and mental health professionals, social workers, nurses, public safety officials, first responders, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, corrections personnel, community leaders and advocates, survivors, counselors, clergy and faith community leaders, educators and school administrators, elder service staff, persons working with youth programs, GLBT advocates, providers of veterans’ services and allies and anyone interested in preventing self-harm and suicide in the State of Michigan.

Visit www.macmhb.org for up to date conference details and registration information.

This conference is presented by:

Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards
Michigan Department of Community Health
Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention
Michigan Suicide Prevention Coalition
Macomb County CMH Services
Oakland County CMH Authority
Shiawassee County CMH Services
University of Michigan Depression Center