Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado

We are hiring! Over the past six months we have taken time to really understand the support needs of SPCC. We are looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant (remote, living in CO). https://lnkd.in/gY9D3dzG

The Bridging the Divide Summit took place this week in Boulder and what an inspiring event it was! We had 150 attendees and the two day conference was full of informative presentations and meaningful connections. Thank you to all of our sponsors, presenters, attendees and volunteers - who helped make Bridging the Divide 2024 so great! We hope to see you next year!

The week has finally arrived - Bridging the Divide takes place on April 3-4, 2024 in Boulder! We couldn't hold this Summit without the generous support of our Community Sponsors. - All Health Network - Boulder Community Health - Hope Coalition of Boulder County - Jefferson Center for Mental Health - Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention - Rise Against Suicide - Second Wind Fund - Sources of Strength - SpeakUp ReachOut We look forward to seeing you in Boulder on April 3-4 as we explore the challenges, complexities, growth, and hope in suicide prevention, intervention and lived experience. #suicideprevention #colorado #boulder

We are looking forward to the 2024 Bridging the Divide Suicide Awareness and Prevention Summit - starting tomorrow April 3 in Boulder, Colorado! We've got a great line up of breakout sessions and speakers this year. Thank you to those who are sharing their trauma informed practices that address social environments and decrease the likelihood of suicide, assist those who struggle with suicidal thinking, and help survivors of suicide loss regain their equilibrium following a loved one’s suicide attempt or death by suicide.

The Bridging the Divide Suicide Awareness and Prevention Summit would like to thank our Peak Sponsors: - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Colorado Chapter - DLD Pipe Recovery Services - Peak View Behavioral Health - Renewal Health Group - Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners We are so thankful for the work they do to advance and support suicide prevention in their organizations and with SPCC. #suicideprevention #bouldercolorado

The Bridging the Divide Suicide Awareness and Prevention Summit would like to thank our Keynote Sponsors: - American Association of Suicidology - Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment - Prevention Services Division - Office of Suicide Prevention We appreciate your support and partnership in helping to bring leading keynote speakers to Colorado to inspire and equip our Summit attendees. #suicideprevention #bouldercolorado

KEYNOTE SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT: Nina Gutin, Ph.D. We are pleased to have Dr. Nina Gutin present on "Exploring the Nature of Suicide: How is it Understood, Experienced, Judged and Treated?” In her presentation, Dr. Gutin will explore a wide variety of perspectives about the nature of suicide and how it’s currently understood, experienced, judged and treated. She will enumerate many of the common perspectives and presuppositions around suicide (and directed towards those with suicidal experiences), particularly those coming from psychiatric and mental health professions. She will invite us to consider how these perspectives, assumptions and language shape how we view and relate to those with (or our own) suicidal experiences, how these perspectives often overlook non-psychiatric drivers of suicidal distress, and may perpetuate both distress and stigma for suicidal individuals! She will then speak about the efforts of many, including those with lived experiences of suicide, critical suicidologists and allies, (many within the mental health field) who aim to challenge many of these conventional assumptions, to “widen the lens” through which suicidal experiences are perceived and understood, and improve care and support for those with suicidal experiences. She hopes that this exploration will provoke a rich and fruitful discussion among attendees. Last call for registration as our final remaining spots are filling up quickly! https://lnkd.in/gyHBMNZX

?? Contact your representatives today! ?? HB24-1081 has been scheduled to be heard on the Senate floor on TOMORROW Friday, March 22, 2024 at 9:00am! This bill is being supported by SPCC and we are asking you to take action by supporting it. ??email and call ????your representatives TODAY! Use link below. What HB24-1081 does: Regulates the sale of sodium nitrite to commercial institutional users and adds warning labels to alert to dangers and antidote. Sodium Nitrite can be used as a method of suicide and limiting distribution will save lives. This bill and others related to behavioral health can be monitored on SPCC’s Bill Tracker, which can be found in our advocacy alert emails and website. https://lnkd.in/gyqkp9Qi

Registration prices increase TOMORROW, March 15 for Bridging the Divide! Join us in Boulder on April 3-4, 2024 for great content and connections. https://lnkd.in/dJH-5pnb SPCC is Accepting Scholarship Applications to attend Bridging the Divide Summit! As we strive to make this event inclusive and accessible to a diverse range of individuals, we welcome and encourage talented and passionate individuals to apply for a scholarship. To apply please complete the online application linked below. Scholarship Application: https://lnkd.in/eDCx3G7q The deadline for scholarship applications is Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 5pm.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Join us for an inspiring conversation with Swil Kanim, an indigenous man, US Army Veteran, classically trained violinist, native storyteller, and trauma survivor from the Lummi Nation. Swil Kanim’s extraordinary journey from facing racism and suffering to becoming a student of honor is deeply rooted in his discovery of the violin in the 4th grade. Through the power of music and storytelling, Swil Kanim found healing and embraced the responsibility to express himself honestly and authentically. In this transformative discussion we delve into the harmonious intersection of arts, healing, and suicide prevention. Discover the profound impact of music, storytelling, and self-expression on mental well-being, and let’s collectively shift the narrative towards a more compassionate and empowering approach to supporting one another through life’s challenges. Join us April 3-4, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado to hear Swil speak on "Surviving the Bridge". https://lnkd.in/gHHB6Vuy #bridgingthedivide #suicideprevention #awareness #boulder