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Program Description:
This training, a collaboration between Connor’s Climb Foundation and New Hampshire Outright, addresses risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors as they relate specifically to LGBTQ+ youth. Participants will come away from this training with practical strategies to support LGBTQ+ youth and increase protective factors against suicidal behavior.
Level of Instruction:
Introductory
Learning Objectives:
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Define basic LGBTQ+ Terms
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Explain why LGBTQ+ youth are at an elevated risk of suicide
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Apply upstream support strategies to reduce suicidal behavior
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List and recognize risk factors and warning signs of suicidal behavior both in the general population of youth and LGBTQ+ youth
About the Presenters:
Sarah Gould (she/her) is the Training and Program Manager at Connor’s Climb Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides suicide prevention agency to New Hampshire schools and communities. She has over 15 years of experience working with and on behalf of children and families. Prior to joining Connor’s Climb Foundation, Sarah worked in both nonprofit and public schools, spending ten years as a school counselor. She is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid, A.I.D, and QPR instructor. She has facilitated training on a variety of topics, including family engagement, self care, and all aspects of youth mental health. She has also been at the forefront of creating and revising suicide prevention policies for districts she has worked in. In her current role, she offers technical assistance to schools looking to develop, review, or modify their suicide prevention policies. She finds all aspects of suicide prevention rewarding, but facilitating training is her passion. She loves the “aha” moments when participants make connections through the information. She also enjoys making her own connections with participants and hearing their stories.
Jessica Goff, MSW (she/her) is the Education and Training Director with New Hampshire Outright, a nonprofit organization that serves, supports, and advocates for LGBTQ+ youth across New Hampshire. As part of this role, she coordinates educational opportunities and spaces within schools, organizations, and the broader community that aim to increase the visibility of LGBTQ+ youth and foster the implementation of supportive practices. Jessica holds her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of New Hampshire. She has worked within the nonprofit sector for the past nine years and has continually sought to create intersectional safe spaces in her work with youth, unhoused folks, individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community.
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NHPA prices workshops by CE credit hour:
$25.00 per CE for members; $35.00 per CE for non-members
Paying with a check:
Checks must be received within one week of the event. If payment has not been received, registrant will still have option to pay online with a credit card up until the day before the program. If an invoice remains open on the day of the event, the registrant will not be allowed to attend.
Cancellation policy:
Refunds, minus a 10% cancellation fee, will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the course. No refunds or vouchers will be made thereafter. No-shows are not refunded.
Attendance policy:
Full attendance is required to obtain CEs per NHPA policy. No partial credit will be given. Those who attend the workshop and complete the evaluation form will receive 1 continuing education credit. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving after the scheduled start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.
Registrations are Transferable:
Registrants can transfer an event confirmation to another individual. The NHPA office must be notified of the transfer at least 24 hours prior to the event.
This program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NHPA would like to thank the following for support of our educational programming
