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Suicide Prevention Coalition for Berrien County
Suicide Prevention Coalition for Berrien County
January 23, 2013 Meeting & Notes:
Summary: Fifty-one people met at Lakeland Regional Medical Center
(St. Joseph, MI) over the lunch hour. Participating were
representatives from law enforcement, mental health
facilities, schools, the religious community, and many
more.
Topics: The need for suicide prevention in Berrien County
What other counties are doing for suicide prevention
Plan steps of action to organize a coalition
Possible Opportunities for Involvement:
Public Awareness
Research/Statistics
Fundraising
Gatekeeper Training
Training of Young People
Training of Parents/Community
Resources:
Suicide Prevention Organizations/Coalitions:
Bay-Arenac Suicide Prevention Council, Bay/Arenac Counties in MI
Gryphon Place, Kalamazoo, MI
Suicide Prevention Center, Mishawaka, IN
Suicide Prevention Plans:
Suicide Prevention Plan for Michigan-MASP-2012
Kalamazoo County Suicide Prevention Plan-SPAN-2010
Shiawassee County (MI) Suicide Prevention Plan-2009
Bay-Arenac Suicide Prevention Plan-2007
Project Safety Net-Palo Alto, CA-2010
Other Resources:
Suicide Prevention Community Assessment Tool-SPRC
Handout from Peter Drabant: Reasons for Suicide & Suggestions
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