Schedule
Agenda
Wednesday, November 1
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 2
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
1:10 PM – 1:55 PM
1:55 PM – 2:05 PM
2:05 PM – 3:05 PM
3:05 PM – 3:15 PM
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 4:05 PM
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Celebrating Shining Stars Event
Location: The Buffalo Rose Event Center
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Breakfast & Registration
Welcome & Opening Ceremony
Keynote – Swil Kanim
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Panel: Foundations of the Movement
Foundations of the Movement; Reflections on the Impact of Past National Strategies, the Way Forward, and Responding to Grief, Trauma, and Distress After a Suicide: U.S. National Guidelines Presented by:
Eduardo Vega, Humannovations, DeQuincy Lezine, SAMHSA, CW Tillman, Shelby Rowe, Vanessa McGann
Break
Connection Oriented Breakouts
How can people with Lived Experience help with challenges in understanding and addressing suicide?
Lunch and Exhibits
Panel: A New Vision — 988, Crisis Supports and 2024 National Strategy
Presented by:
Sally Spencer-Thomas, DeQuincy Lezine, SAMHSA, Richard McKeon, Kelly Clarke, Sarah Brumett
Break
Lightening Innovations Lab Breakouts
Developing crisis respite centers — SafeSpace
Kristina Mossgraber and Valeria Cuellar
Alternatives to forced crisis intervention
Eduardo Vega
Expanding the role of peer allies in 988 and crisis services
Sally Spencer-Thomas
Expanding active postvention in communities
Erin Ivie
Break
Solution-Oriented Breakouts
What is needed to better support people after a suicide attempt/near miss or through suicide intensity?
Presented by:
Elizabeth Sarber, Hye Won Yoon, Stacey Freedenthal, Stacey Williams, Shannon Parkin, Robert D. Kehoe, Marcia Epstein
Break
Keynote - Corey Jones
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Room Change
Closing Summary
Sally Spencer-Thomas & Eduardo Vega
Closing Honoring Ceremony
Swil Kanim & Susie Reece
