Webinars
Through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, our Best is Yet to Come program (BYTC) provides free, live webinars on various topics with the main goal of addressing mental health issues and preventing suicide among our Veterans, service members and their families. Check below for upcoming webinars.
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Military Children
& Suicide Prevention
Thursday, April 9th @ 10am
Join us as we celebrate the Month of the Military Child by discussing how we can support military children in their mental health. It is estimated that miliary children experience suicidal ideation at a rate 10% higher than their civilian counterparts. This training explores the challenges military children face and how those challenges can increase their potential for suicidal thoughts. We will also discuss the resiliency that military families have that can be considered a protective factor that can help ward against suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A heavy emphasis will be placed on the main stressors that most military children/families experience. And we will draw connections to suicide prevention among military children and suicide prevention among members of our armed forces and Veterans. Some military parents may find the facts and statistics regarding suicide and military children to be disturbing. Participant discretion is advised.
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Reduction of Access
to Lethal Means (RALM)
Tuesday, April 21st @ 10am
Join us as we celebrate the Month of the Military Child by discussing how we can support military children and their families in their mental health. Reducing access to lethal means doesn't just protect our Veterans, but can go a long way in protecting their children too. Keeping a loaded, unlocked firearm in the home increases risk for dying by suicide 4 to 6 times for everyone living in the home. This training will discuss how we can create a safe space for individuals struggling with their mental health specifically by reducing access to lethal means. Included in this training is the specific role each person should play (professional vs supporting loved ones) when using a Safety Plan.
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Avoiding Burnout
Wednesday, May 6th @ 10am
Burnout is when an individual feels mentally exhausted, drained, uninspired, and unmotivated. Burnout can happen for a variety a reasons throughout a persons life. This training discusses burnout, specifically in the behavioral health field. We discuss what exactly burnout is, examples of burnout, symptoms of burnout and actionable steps to avoid burnout and/or recovery after a period of burnout. Basic information on burnout as it relates to suicidal ideation is included with suicide prevention tactics.
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Guilt Trauma &
Suicide Prevention
Wednesday, May 20th @ 10am
Guilt following a traumatic event is common for the average person, but especially for our Veterans. 40% of individuals with PTSD report some guilt related to trauma. In this training we will explore guilt trauma and the negative implications unaddressed guilt can have on a individuals life. We will dive into common sources of guilt for Veterans and the many ways in which combat plays a role in a person's guilt. We also will discuss the things that get in the way of a person's path to recovery when suffering from guilt and the steps they can take to combat those feelings and ways of thinking.
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Supporting your
Veteran Loved One
Friday, June 12th @ 10am
This webinar explores the unique ways our Veterans struggle and how their loved ones can anticipate those challenges and support them when needed. We break down three specific categories that have the power to increase or decrease a person's risk of suicide: lethal means, mental health, and social connection. We will discuss social connection in depth and identify how exactly support for your Veteran loved one can prove to be the most impactful thing in preventing suicide. Specific steps that support systems can take to protect their loved ones will be discussed as well as resources for when they feel there's nothing else they can do.
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Understanding the
Veteran Client
Monday, June 29th @ 10am
This webinar explores the unique ways our Veterans struggle and how the professionals in their life can identify those differences and provide tailored support based on that Veterans lived experience. We will discuss the many issues that plague Veterans in todays world and discuss the solutions that exist to help them live their lives to the fullest. We will discuss Veterans on disability, Veterans who are actually homeless or on the brink of homelessness, as well as Veterans struggling with their mental health. Suicidal behavior will be addressed along with a refresher on the steps you should take when a person indicates they need mental health assistance. Help through VA resources as well as non-VA resources is provided.
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