Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!

by Center for Health & Learning
Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!
Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!
Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!
Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!
Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!
Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!
Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!
Umatter -- Suicide Prevention in New England!

Project Report | Jan 31, 2020
Vermont Suicide Prevention Day at the Vermont State House - Feb 13, 2020

By Sara Haimowitz | Development Specialist

The Center for Health and Learning (CHL) developed Umatter, a national best practice program and public information campaign for suicide prevention. 

CHL manages the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center (VT SPC), a public-private partnership with the Agency of Human Services that serves as a state-wide resource fostering a sustainable approach to suicide prevention in Vermont.

The VT SPC is proud to present Suicide Prevention Day at the Vermont State House on February 13th from 9 am - 2:00 pm.  Participants will ask the legislature to support a set of specific recommendations developed by the Agency of Human Services with funding targets to implement suicide prevention strategies in Vermont. We will be advocating for legislative approval and support of the strategies and funding recommendations.  

Schedule for the day:

  • 9:00-10:15 - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Advocacy Training 
  • 10:30 - Press Conference 
  • 11-12:00 - Joint Testimony in House Committee on Health Care & Senate Health and Welfare
  • 12:00-1:00 - Lunch with Legislators
  • 12:45-1:00 - Survivors hand out flowers to legislators as they enter Chamber in remembrance to those lost to suicide
  • 1:00 - Resolution Read in Chamber

Co-sponsors for this effort include:

  • The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs at White River Junction 
  • Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  • Support And Services at Home (SASH)
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
  • Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
  • The Department of Mental Health (DMH)
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont)
  • Vermont Care Partners

Your support of Umatter, the Center for Health and Learning, and the VT Suicide Prevention Center helps CHL continue to educate our legislators and advocate for effective and comprehensive suicide prevention initiatives. Thank you--we couldn't do it without you!

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