SUICIDE: Ending the Silence - Last year our area experienced more teen suicides than it had ever before. Parents and youth are concerned and anxious to know more about how they might help someone before tragedy occurs. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will present two different programs here at First Presbyterian, one for youth and one for adults, designed to provide information and resources. Both programs are presented by trained volunteers with lived experience (both an adult and a youth).
Sunday, November 5, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. in Monteith Hall - This presentation is designed to help adults recognize early warning signs of mental illness, find and work with resources, and provide a safe environment to get questions answered. They will also gain a better understanding of how to best communicate with the youth, school personnel, and others. Ideas about intervention and linking youth with services are covered. Presenters with lived experience discuss various aspects of mental illness as it relates to students and their families. Suicide prevention is emphasized. This program is free and no registration is required. Friends and family are welcome to attend.
For Youth: You are invited to Ending the Silence (For Youth Only) on Sunday, December 3 at 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Monteith Hall. View the youth event information here.