Suicide Prevention: Awareness, Training, Treatment, & Advocacy

Join Dr. Stephanie Evans, Ph.D., LPC/MHSP, NCC and NASW-TN for Suicide Prevention: Awareness, Training, Treatment, & Advocacy on September 30, 2026 from 12 PM CT - 1 PM CT.  This Lunch & Learn will explore four key areas of suicide prevention that are important for mental health professionals to understand. Participants will gain knowledge and practical information related to awareness, training, treatment, and advocacy, with the goal of strengthening suicide prevention competency in clinical practice and community prevention efforts.

Dr. Stephanie Evans is the Executive Director of Mighty Oak Christian Mental Health Services and has more than 20 years of clinical experience, including 14 years in community mental health. She has extensive training and experience in crisis management, suicide prevention, and evidence-based interventions, and is a certified instructor for several suicide prevention programs, including Mental Health First Aid, safeTALK, ASIST, QPR, and Building Strong Brains. Stephanie also serves as Secretary for the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association and on the Advisory Council for the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize signs and symptoms that may indicate suicidality, identify risk factors that contribute to increased suicidality and protective factors that promote hope and foster resilience.
2. Learn about 3-5 suicide prevention trainings that are geared towards the public as well as 3-5 suicide prevention trainings that are geared towards mental health professionals.
3. Learn 3 treatment approaches/tools that mental health providers can use to help promote positive outcomes with clients they serve.
4. Learn how to get involved in advocacy efforts for suicide prevention at the local and state level.

Participants will receive 1.0 hour of CE credit for attending.

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