Breaking the Silence: Continuing the Conversation on Suicide
A community-wide symposium on suicide hosted by the
SAFE Task Force of Allegheny County.
The free virtual event features nationally-recognized experts, Thomas Joiner, PhD, and Stacy Freedenthal, PhD, followed by a panel discussion on the impact of suicide on emergency responders.
Three continuing education hours are available for APA, SW, NCC, EMS, and General CEU Credits. Conference registration is free. However, attendees seeking continuing education may be required to pay a fee when completing the application form.
| Affiliation | CE Rate |
| UPMC Western Behavioral Health Staff | Free |
| All other UPMC Staff | $15 |
| Non-UPMC Attendees | $30 |
Participants must attend all three sessions in order to qualify for Continuing Education. Upon completion of the conference, an application from the Education and Consultative Services of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital will be emailed to attendees.
ABOUT SAFE
The SAFE (Suicide Awareness for Everyone) Task Force of Allegheny County was established in 2020 in an effort to break the stigma surrounding suicide and raise awareness of community resources to prevent suicide. The Task Force of Allegheny County is a coalition of organizations including community providers, government agencies, and advocacy nonprofits. SAFE is supported by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services and coordinated by NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania, the state organization for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Learn more at www.safepgh.org.
NAMI Keystone PennsylvaniaOrganizer of Breaking the Silence: Continuing the Conversation on Suicide