Nola Goodrich-Kresse, MS MCHES Representing the GOW Region Suicide Prevention Coalitions

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1 Nola Goodrich-Kresse, MS MCHES Representing the GOW Region Suicide Prevention Coalitions

2 Disclaimer All speakers, associated with this continuing education activity, have indicated that they have no financial arrangement or affiliation with any commercial entity whose products, research or services may be discussed in this presentation.

3 Introducing our region: Census.gov Quick Facts County Population Land Usage Living in Poverty Genesee 58, sq miles / pop/sm Orleans 41, sq miles / pop/sm Wyoming 40, sq miles / % 14.2% 13.3%

4 Genesee Supports a website stopsuicidegenesee.org Care + Crisis Helpline provides 24/7 crisis intervention, referral services 3 SafeTALK trainers Provide informational posters with tear-offs, paycheck stuffers, magnets Supports & refers to Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Groups Looking to expand to provide for those who have survived attempts

5 Genesee cont. Partnered with AFSP to provide Postvention Kits Recently started a Ladies Series Menopause 101 Growing Old Gracefully How to Fill Your Personal Bucket

6 Wyoming Initiated Cup of Joe Campaign Provided coupons for free coffee with SPC information Found it difficult to evaluate Currently provides table top information stands with info about coalition / veteran s resources More Cows than people Decided to expand their target audience Partnering with Farm Net to present Cup of Joe On the Go with materials Farmers can relate to

7 Wyoming cont. Memory Tree an evening remembrance ceremony HELP T-shirt To be passed out at this year s 11 th Annual Suicide Awareness Walk

8 Orleans Cup of Joe This year expanding Cup of Joe for the CommuniTea Will develop an evaluation survey with a QR link on placemats/flyers Human Equity T-shirts walking sandwich boards Billboard Light the Pathway to Hope celebrating the lives of those who died by suicide and their families/friends. Coordinated with National Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

9 Orleans cont. Community events Speakers Eric Weaver Response to Robin Williams National Night Out Library Partnership After Suicide Loss : Coping with Your Grief County Fair Church craft fair Co-sponsoring Ride 4 Life Oct. 7, 2017

10 Orleans cont. Postvention Kits / AFSP Partnership Included letter of condolence / introduction How to Honor Loved Ones List of local resources Looking at developing / expanding our kits for those who have attempted suicide and their families Funeral homes, LEO, and family members

11 Orleans cont. World Tour A Survivor s Love Story Roberts Wesleyan College Genesee & Orleans County Health Depts. Kendall Lions Club Future presentations TBD

12 GOW Partnership Erasing Boundaries Preventing Suicide in Rural WNY 8 minutes special news segment focusing on Orleans and Wyoming Counties news/in-rural-westernnew-york-crucialsuicide-preventioneffortsunderway/ Regional SPC Meetings Pillars of Prevention / Postvention Training Light the Pathway to Hope open to all three counties Shared ideas about Cup of Joe Outreach to Veterans Future Trainings / Community Events

13 GOW Partnership Erasing Boundaries Care + Crisis Helpline in Genesee & Orleans SafeTALK trainers go between counties Mental Health First Aid trainings Postvention Team looking at how we can provide it across the line.

14 Contacts: Suicide Prevention Coalition of Genesee County: Holly Baxter stopsuicidegenesee.org Suicide Prevention Coalition of Orleans County: Nola Goodrich-Kresse Nola.Goodrich- Facebook: Orleans County Suicide Prevention Coalition Suicide Prevention Coalition of Wyoming County: Andrea Aldinger wycosuicideprevention.org