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1. Below and attached are the Monthly Announcements for the Behavioral Health Work Team &
the Suicide Prevention Council
May 2016
Behavioral Health Work Team (BHWT) Meeting
Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 8:30am-10:00am
Community Health Improvement Partners
5095 Murphy Canyon Murphy Rd. Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92123
To RSVP, contact Lora Cayanan, 858-609-7971
San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council (SPC) Meetings:
Contact Lora Cayanan at lcayanan@sdchip.org/ 858-609-7971 if interested in attending any of
the meetings below
SPC Annual Stakeholders Meeting
(in lieu of the SPC June meeting)
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 8:30am-2:30pm
San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
Assessment & Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 1:30pm-3:00pm
Community Health Improvement Partners
5095 Murphy Canyon Murphy Rd. Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92123
Media Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 1:30pm-3:00pm
Community Health Improvement Partners
5095 Murphy Canyon Murphy Rd. Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92123
Faith Organization Outreach Subcommittee Meeting
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 from 11:00am-12:00pm
United Way
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92123
Higher Education Subcommittee Meeting
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 10:00am-11:00am
Closed Conference Call
Schools Collaborative
TBD
Closed Meeting
Question, Persuade & Refer Trainings
To schedule a FREE QPR suicide prevention training,
Contact Lora Cayanan at 858-609-7971 or lcayanan@sdchip.org.
Further training information available below
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In this Issue:

2. Events
 San Diego Psychiatric Society Conference, June 4-5, 2016, San Diego Marriott
La Jolla
 30th
Annual Behavioral Health Recognition Dinner, June 10, 2016, San Diego
Marriott Hotel Mission Valley
 Aging Summit 2016, June 15, 2016, Town & Country Convention Center
 SPC At-Risk Population Event, June 24, 2016, United Way
 AFSP Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, September 3-4, 2016, Disneyland
 Save the Date! The Rendezvous, September 10, 2016, McMillin Companies
Event Center
 Save the Date: 19th
Annual Meeting of the Minds Behavioral Health
Conference & Resource Fair, October 14, 2016, Sheraton Hotel & Marina
Harbor Island
 Save the Date: CAHM 10th
Annual Forum for Healthy Minds, September 24,
2016, CSUSM
 San Diego Mission Team: Save our Students Conference, November 5, 2016,
Point Loma Nazarene University
Resources and Programs
 OASOC Stakeholder Recruitment for Interviews
 Mental Health First Aid Training
 Mobile Resources to Support Behavioral Health
In the News
 Driving Suicide to Zero: It’s Possible
 You Can Now Donate Your Social Media for Suicide Prevention Research
 A Handful of Doctors Are Working To Revolutionize How We Think About Self-
Harm
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Free Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Trainings for Suicide
Prevention, Upcoming Trainings
Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Trainings for Suicide Prevention
now available in San Diego County.
QPR is designed to give members of the general public the basic skills necessary to recognize a
crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. QPR is like CPR - an
emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons.
The QPR Gatekeeper Trainings are funded by the County of San Diego HHSA, and offered at no
cost to attendees on behalf of the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council.
Details:
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to:
 Recognize warning signs of suicide
 Know how to offer hope
 Know how to get help and save a life
Audience: Anyone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may
be contemplating suicide: parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses,
office supervisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others.
Training Length: One hour
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3. Cost: FREE
To Schedule a Training contact Lora Cayanan at 858-609-7971 or lcayanan@sdchip.org
Upcoming Trainings:
Date Time Address Please RSVP to:
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30th
Annual Behavioral Health Recognition Dinner, June 10, 2016, San Diego
Marriott Hotel Mission Valley
Each year the behavioral health community in San Diego County recognizes people who work to
support clients and family members in their efforts to achieve recovery without stigma. Two
types of awards are given to recognize these efforts: Behavioral Health Person of the Year and
12 Community Awards. Awardees will be recognized at the 30th Annual Behavioral Health
Recognition Dinner on Friday, June 10, 2016 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel Mission Valley.
For more information, please visit: http://www.bhrdsandiego.net/
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Aging Summit 2016, June 15, 2016, Town & Country Convention Center
Save the date! This year’s Aging Summit will be on Wednesday, June 15th
from 9:00am to
3:00pm. The main location will be at Town & Country Convention Center and the companion
site is at California Center for the Arts. This year’s keynote speaker is Dick Van Dyke. The event
will feature panels, resources, exhibits. Focus areas will include housing, transportation, civic
engagement, and dementia-friendly communities. For more information, visit
www.AISevents.org or call (858) 514-4652
See flyer (FINAL SUMMIT FLYER.pdf)
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SPC At-Risk Population Event, June 24, 2016, United Way
Please join the Suicide Prevention Council for an informational afternoon highlighting at-risk
populations for suicide. Certain populations are at a higher risk for suicide and suicide ideation
and this event will highlight organizations in San Diego that work with different target
populations. Participating organizations: Courage to Call, Veterans Affairs San Diego, Indian
Health Council, and Spero Arts Foundation. These organizations will discuss their work with the
military/veteran, Native American, and LGBTQ communities and suicide prevention efforts.
The event will take place on Friday, June 24th
from 1:00pm-4:00pm at United Way. The event is
free to attend. To RSVP, please contact Lora at lcayanan@sdchip.org or 858-609-7971.
See flyer (spc-at-risk-population-event.pdf)
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SPC Annual Stakeholders Meeting, June 28, 2016, SDCOE
The Suicide Prevention is holding their Annual Stakeholders Meeting on Tuesday, June 28th
from
8:30am-2:30pm at the San Diego County Office of Education. Presentation on 2015 suicide

4. data, QPR, and awards will be given at this event. The meeting will also serve as the SPC 5th
anniversary celebration.
The event is free to attend and breakfast and lunch are provided. Please RSVP to Lora at
lcayanan@sdchip.org or 858-609-7971.
See flyer (spc-asm-2016 save the date.pdf)
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AFSP Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, September 3-4, 2016, Disneyland
Team AFSP has a very limited number of spots available in the Disneyland® 10K, Disneyland®
Half Marathon, and Dumbo Double Dare! When you run with Team AFSP, you join the effort to
raise funds and awareness for AFSP’s mission to save lives and provide hope to those affected
by suicide.
Register: http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=3759
QUESTIONS? Please email jvanderstad@afsp.org or call the AFSP Office at 855-869-
AFSP(2377).
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Save the Date! The Rendezvous, September 10, 2016, McMillin Companies Event
Center
After 20 years as an established community health leader in San Diego, Community Health
Improvement Partners (CHIP) is creating a new signature event and will be hosting our
inaugural The Rendezvous on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the McMillin Companies
Event Center. Please join us for an evening with thought-provoking speakers who will share
intriguing ideas and tangible best practices for addressing obesity. Proceeds from this event
will benefit CHIP’s mission to advance long-term solutions to priority health needs through
collaboration and community engagement.
Following the presentations, CHIP will host an outdoor tasting reception with live music,
delicious bites and sips from San Diego’s top local farms, premier restaurants, and artisanal
beverage purveyors.
To learn more about the event, please visit: www.sdchip.org/rendezvous. For tickets and
information, please contact Emilie Dang at edang@sdchip.org or 858.609.7966.
See flyer (The_Rendezvous_SaveTheDate.png)
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Save the Date: CAHM 10th
Annual Forum for Healthy Minds, September 24, 2016,
CSUSM
Save the date! Community Alliance for Healthy Minds or CAHM is hosting its 10th
Annual Forum
for Healthy Minds: From Hopelessness to Hope & Healing on Saturday, September 24, 2016
from 8:00am-4:00pm at CSU San Marcos. Dr. Theresa Larson, former U.S. Marine Platoon
Commander and author of Warrior, is this year’s keynote speaker. 2016 program information
coming soon at www.cahmsd.org!
See flyer (v5-2016+CAHM+Forum+Save-the-Date+Final.pdf)

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Save the Date: 19th
Annual Meeting of the Minds Behavioral Health Conference &
Resource Fair, October 14, 2016, Sheraton Hotel & Marina Harbor Island
Mental Health America of San Diego County announces its 19th Annual Behavioral Health
Conference and Resource Fair: MEETING OF THE MINDS. It will take place on October 14th
at
the Sheraton Hotel & Marina Harbor Island. Registration information coming soon.
See flyer (Meeting of the Minds save the date.pdf)
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San Diego Mission Team: Save our Students Conference, November 5, 2016, Point
Loma Nazarene University
Save the date! San Diego Mission Team is holding their annual Save our Students Conference
on Saturday, November 5th
at Point Loma Nazarene University from 7:45am-12:00pm. Event
topics include pornography, human trafficking, and LGBTQ & the church. For more information,
please visit www.sandiegomissionteam.com.
See flyer (FINAL SUMMIT FLYER.pdf)
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Resources and Programs:
OASOC Stakeholder Recruitment for Interviews
The California Mental Health Older Adult System of Care Project is seeking consumers and
family members for a UCLA study. The goal of this research study is to learn about progress
made by Counties to improve the delivery of mental health care and services to older adults in
California and recruit individuals who can provide diverse perspectives about how mental health
services are being delivered to older adults in their county.
For older adult consumers, there is a $20 gift card available for their participation.
Please see the recruitment information sheet, consumer flyer and overall project summary
attached as well as the message below.
If you have any questions, please contact either Danielle Dupuy danidupuy@ucla.edu or
Janet C. Frank jfrank@chpr.em.ucla.edu.
See flyer (MHSA+consumer+or+family+member+recruitment+flyer+San+Diego.pdf)
See information sheet (MH+OASOC+Recruitment+Information+Sheet.pdf)
See project summary (UCLA_MHSA_Project_Summary.pdf)
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Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid Training or MHFA is a public education program that introduces
participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their
impact, and overviews common support. This 8-hr course utilizes role-play and simulations to
demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect persons to the
appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches the
common risk factors and warning signs of specific types of illnesses such as anxiety, depression,
substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, and schizophrenia.

6. The training is funded by the County of San Diego and is being offered County wide.
To host a training at your location, contact rmorrison@mhasd.org or call (619) 543-0412
See flyer (NEW MHFA FLYER 2015.pdf)
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Mobile Resources to Support Behavioral Health
SAMHSA has resources that can help address some of the toughest mental health and
substance use challenges, including suicide prevention, bullying prevention, behavioral health
following a disaster, and underage drinking prevention.
 Suicide Safe helps health care providers integrate suicide prevention strategies into
their practice and address suicide risk among their patients.
 KnowBullying provides information and guidance on ways to prevent bullying and
build resilience in children. A great tool for parents and educators, KnowBullying is
meant for kids ages 3 to 18.
 SAMHSA Disaster App provides responders with access to critical resources—like
Psychological First Aid and Responder Self-Care—and SAMHSA's Behavioral Health
Treatment Services Locator to help responders provide support to survivors after a
disaster.
 Talk. They Hear You is an interactive game that can help parents and caregivers
prepare for one of the more important conversations they may ever have with children—
underage drinking.
See resources: http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSAMHSA/bulletins/12e6d71
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In the News:
Driving Suicide to Zero: It’s Possible
The state of Arizona has adapted new strategies to prevent suicides. Led by Magellan Health
Services, new programs were adapted and implemented with a Zero Suicide approach. The
state saw a decrease in the suicide rate and an increase in provider confidence in preventing
suicides. The group targeted a specific at-risk group for this approach: individuals with a mental
illness. Providers were trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training or ASIST to
enhance suicide prevention efforts in the behavioral health workforce. In addition to this, the
group also recommended universal suicide risk assessment and continuous care for those
identified in positive screenings. Experts have noted that the approach is a step in the right
direction and prevention and early intervention are vital to driving these numbers down.
See article:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863368?src=wnl_mdplsnews_160520_mscpedit_wir&uac
=200870MJ&impID=1103558&faf=1#vp_1
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You Can Now Donate Your Social Media for Suicide Prevention Research
Despite the growth of technology, suicide rates worldwide have increased in the last 45 years.
With many apps and other forms of computer and phone technology that aid in suicide
prevention, researchers suggest that the issue behind the effectiveness of these electronic tools
lie in current suicide prevention research. Social media data has been referred to as a modern

7. day “fossil of human behavior.” Obtaining this data from individuals that die by suicide could be
very helpful in further improving suicide prevention technology. The idea behind this is similar
to that of organ donations from those that are deceased. This information can assist suicide
prevention researchers in determining online patterns of those that have attempted suicide or
died by suicide. All data is de-identified from names, photos, and contact information. For
individuals interested in donating data, they can visit www.OurDataHelps.org.
See article: http://themighty.com/2016/04/donate-your-social-media-for-suicide-prevention/
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A Handful of Doctors Are Working To Revolutionize How We Think About Self-Harm
Doctors and mental health professionals are joining together address the prevention of suicide
re-attempts in the hospital setting. Many physicians and mental health workers require patients
to make verbal or written contracts, promising not to hurt themselves. David Jobes, Director of
the Suicide Prevention Lab at the Catholic University of America, created the Collaborative
Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) program, which trains therapists to work
together with patients. The idea behind is to have patients work with their providers as a team,
rather than being told to sign or verbalize a contract that may or may not be followed. The
program has been implemented in both the general public and the US Army and both groups
saw significant decreases in suicidal thoughts during their treatment. In other parts of the
world, similar programs have been developed to create patient-provider teams like the
Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP), which also emphasizes a collaborative
relationship between both parties. Both programs have potential to improving treatment
protocols and suicide prevention in the healthcare setting.
See article: https://www.good.is/articles/suicide-
reform?utm_source=Weekly+Spark+May+6%2C+2016.&utm_campaign=Weekly+Spark+May+
6%2C+2016&utm_medium=email
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