The Need to Be Seen, Heard, and Understood: Building Resilience Through Authentic Connection
There is an epidemic of loneliness in this country, and the effects have been devastating on mental health. During this session, Dr. Bashant will explore the relationship between authenticity, hope and resilience. Through a combination of research and life experience, she will share strategies and tools that will empower you form meaningful connections and build […]
Forging Connections and Guiding Veterans into Care Through the Behavioral Health Liaison Program
In suicide prevention work, we often talk about “meeting our clients where they’re at” – but how often do our systems and structures allow us to truly do that? This workshop explores how the introduction of a specialized case management program at the Manchester VA has helped to reduce the risk for suicide and other […]
We are Here: Exploring Inequitable Access to SUD Services in NH and Promising Practices for Improvements
Many intersecting factors contribute to suicide risk among people with substance use concerns, including mental health, trauma, social isolation, and environmental and systemic factors such as stigma that can be barriers to accessing services and supports. This interactive session will feature stories of individuals with lived experience with substance use and recovery to help identify […]
Strategies for Suicide Prevention Amongst LGBTQIA+ Youth
This workshop will teach participants the correct terminology for LGBTQ issues, provide research related to suicidal behavior among LGBTQ+ youth, discuss, risk and protective factors, warning signs and strategies to reduce risk. The workshop will include a speaker as someone with lived experience with mental illness and as a member of the LGBT+ community.
Understanding Best Practices and Resources for Postvention as Prevention: A Collaborative Approach to Healing After Suicide Loss
The impact of suicide deaths can be devastating for close friends and family, as well as the larger community including schools, employment settings and other organizations. Dynamics around suicide can increase stigma and risk for vulnerable populations. Helping individuals and groups find support can be strengthened with some of the resources available in NH and […]
The Importance of Veterans Coalitions and Understanding Military Culture in Our Communities
This workshop will be designed into two parts to optimize awareness regarding veterans’, service members’ and their family’s needs (SMVF). The first part will focus on veterans coalitions in New Hampshire. Details will be learned about their origin, who is involved, and the important role coalitions play in suicide prevention, addressing mental health, and reducing […]
Ethics: Self-Disclosure in the Clinical Setting
The research on self-disclosure by a clinician is conflicting and unclear, often leaving therapists unsure of what to do. This workshop will bring some clarity to the issue by summarizing research findings and guiding participants to reflect on their experiences with clients. Dr. Bashant will introduce key questions one can reflect upon when making decisions […]
Building Suicide Prevention in Community Organizations: A Case Study
There are many opportunities to enhance suicide prevention efforts by partnering with community organizations. As community resources are important to suicide prevention as a public health initiative, it is imperative that diverse resources are identified. Community music schools are one such resource and are able to engage with suicide prevention in unique ways that differ […]
Supporting Parents in the Workplace
Our youth are struggling. Mental health difficulties for youth in New Hampshire has been on the rise for many years. While much of the (needed) discussion has been around how communities can come together to support our youth, it is important to remember that many of these youth have adult caregivers who are struggling as […]
Survivor Stories: Stories of Loss, Healing, and Hope
This workshop will consist of a panel of 3 or 4 survivors of suicide loss who will tell their stories of losing a loved one. Each of the speakers has completed the Survivor Voices training offered by NAMI NH. The workshop will begin with a series of slides, presented by the moderator, on safe messaging. […]