Umatter (Lifelines) Suicide Prevention Program
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Creating Communities of Hope: TRAINING OF TRAINERS
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DESCRIPTION
CEUs: Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners; Allied Board of Mental Health Marraige and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors 3 hours.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Vermont youth between the ages of 11 and 23. For too many young people it represents the end of a long road of mental illness, addiction or the inability to deal effectively with life’s challenges and problems. In addition, we know that positive mental health and the cultivation of youth assets along with good physical health all have a profound effect on student performance and the quality of life within the school community. For these reasons, Vermont law H.630 requires the inclusion of youth suicide prevention in the health education curriculum for middle and high school students.
To help you meet these requirements while working toward student academic success, the Vermont Department of Mental Health is offering the Lifelines curriculum to your school. Training and technical assistance will be provided by the Center for Health and Learning.
The Umatter (Lifelines) Program for Middle and High Schools has four components:
1. Umatter Gatekeeper Training – Provides information for school-based professionals on how to intervene when signs of suicide are evident (1-day session)
2. Umatter Protocol Development Training – Teaches administrators how to set up procedures to insure collaboration between school personnel and community-based mental health and medical professionals (half-day session)
3. Umatter Training of Trainers – Gatekeepers learn how to provide an in-service training for all school personnel (half-day session)
4. Lifelines Curriculum Training – Trains middle school and high school health teachers in the use of the Lifelines lessons and the materials for the education of their students (1-day session)
The Lifelines Curriculum
Lifelines is a four-lesson curriculum on suicide prevention: recognizing warning signs that someone might be in distress and knowing how to get help. Through discussion, videos and practice, students learn that suicide is preventable and that caring adults are available to help.
Schools that wish to use the Lifelines curriculum are required to participate in Umatter components 1-3 prior to implementation of the curriculum in order to ensure that parents and professionals are ready to respond when youth have mental health needs.
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Location:
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Stowe, VT
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Dates:
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Oct 15, 2009
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Times:
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8:30am – 12:00pm
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Cost:
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$35
IMPORTANT: Please include your name and the course title in the memo section of your check or purchase order. Thank you.
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Registration:
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Please remember to indicate your role in the Umatter (Lifelines) Program by checking the appropriate box in the Pre-Assessment Question.
NOTE:
To maximize the success of suicide prevention at your school, you must create a team by identifying various individuals who will be key to implementing the Umatter (Lifelines) program. The team should include:
Administrative Sponsor – Principal, Assistant Principal or other administrator who follows through on your school’s commitment to implement the Lifelines curriculum and establish protocols and a memorandum of understanding between schools and community mental health professionals
School Liaison – School Counselor or Nurse who acts as the contact person at your school for information and training on youth suicide prevention. This person also provides information to the Vermont Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition about suicide interventions or attempts in your community
Community Liaison – Counselor, Therapist or other professional associated with a mental health center in your area who maintains communication between your school and other community professionals
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For more information, call Center for Health and Learning at (802) 254-6590
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