This is a monthly newsletter from CDPHE regarding the Office of Suicide Prevention. |
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Edition 45 | February 2022 |
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OFFICE OF SUICIDE PREVENTION |
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Rockstar Partner Spotlight! |
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Paul Bretz
Paul Bretz, D.Min, LSCW, MHSA is the Chief Executive Officer of Centus Counseling, a Behavioral Health Surveyor with the Joint Commission, and the outgoing Private Co-Chair of the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission. Paul led the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission from its creation in 2014 until January of this year as the Interfaith Organization representative. Under his leadership, the Commission passed recommendations to adopt the Zero Suicide Initiative in healthcare in Colorado as well as support the Follow Up Project, both of which have become statewide initiatives supported by the Office of Suicide Prevention. In addition, Paul chaired the Commission’s Spiritual Communities Workgroup, which resulted in the creation of the Commission’s Recommendation to Support Spiritual Communities. Paul was also instrumental in passing the Commission’s Equity Commitment, mapping a path to suicide prevention in Colorado that addresses the underlying causes of suicide for all of Colorado’s communities. On behalf of everyone at the Office of Suicide Prevention and the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission, thank you, Paul, for your many outstanding contributions to suicide prevention in Colorado; while you will be missed in the Commission space, we know you will continue to be a leader in Colorado!
Do you have a Rockstar Partner in your community that you would like to see featured in our next newsletter? Nominate them here by completing our Rockstar Partner Nomination Form.
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Office of Suicide Prevention Updates |
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State Funding Opportunities |
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Colorado-National Collaborative
The Office of Suicide Prevention is excited to announce a funding opportunity to support local coalition-building and infrastructure development for implementation of the Colorado- National Collaborative (CNC). The CNC is a collaborative of local, state, and national prevention specialists and public health professionals working with health and social service agencies, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, academic organizations, and Colorado residents to identify, implement, and evaluate successful state and community-based strategies for suicide prevention in Colorado. The project supports local partners from priority counties/regions in developing and implementing a comprehensive array of strategies that support a public health approach to suicide prevention.
For more information on eligibility, award amount and how to apply, please visit the Office of Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunities webpage to access the full RFA and all application documents. For any questions or more information, please reach out to Dymond Ruybal, dymond.ruybal@state.co.us.
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Updated Suicide Investigation Form and Coroner Mini-grants
The OSP and Child Fatality Prevention System (CFPS) are pleased to announce the availability of funding specifically for Colorado Coroners and Medical Examiners to help us better understand and prevent suicide deaths. Based on feedback received over the past year, we’ve updated the Suicide Investigation Form to improve flow and formatting to make it a more usable tool to gather information to help inform prevention efforts. Coroner agencies and medical examiners offices can apply for up to $5,000.00 (urban county) or up to $2,500.00 (rural county) to be used towards costs incurred in the completion of the activities outlined in the application. Awards will be made on a first come, first served basis until funding runs out. To learn more about the goals of the grant and apply, click here.
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Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education
The CHSE program is excited to announce a small funding opportunity (up to $5,000) for Colorado public schools, school districts, board of cooperative services, charter schools, or institute charter schools. The purpose of this funding is to support schools/districts in current or future comprehensive human sexuality education. As such, eligible schools do not have to actively be providing comprehensive human sexuality education, but should at a minimum have an interest in doing so in the future. Funding will be first come, first served. Funds will be awarded on a rolling basis and applications must be received no later than March 15th, 2022. For more information and to apply, please see this very short application here. For any questions or more information, please reach out to Danielle Tuft, danielle.tuft@state.co.us.
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Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission
The Commission would also like to welcome its newest commissioner, Scott Spielman, to the Commission as the new Philanthropic Foundation representative! Mr. Spielmann is the Director of Philanthropy Services at the Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation at Centura Health. We are excited for Mr. Spielman to join us in our work!
Lastly, the Commission is proud to announce that Ms. Erin Ivie, the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado (SPCC) representative of the Commission, was confirmed as the new Private Co-Chair of the Commission on January 31st! We look forward to Ms. Ivie’s leadership and guidance in continuing our mission to prevent suicidal despair, suicide attempts, and deaths by suicide in Colorado.
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Older Adults Workgroup
The Office of Suicide Prevention has recently created an older adults workgroup, focusing on suicide prevention for adults, ages 65+. Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday March 2, 2022 from 9:00-10:00 am MT. For more information, please reach out to Dymond.Ruybal@state.co.us.
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Youth-Specific Initiatives Workgroup
The Youth-Specific Initiatives (YSI) Workgroup continues to meet the third Thursday of every other month. Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 3:30-5pm MT. For more information, please reach out to Lena.Heilmann@state.co.us
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New Postvention Workgroup!
The first Postvention Workgroup meeting will be held Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 from 2-3:30pm MT. Please sign up here to learn more about this workgroup and to join the contact list. Please reach out to Lena.Heilmann@state.co.us with any questions.
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Zero Suicide Learning Collaborative
Every month we hold an interactive online Learning Collaborative for health system leaders working in suicide prevention. Experts in health care-based suicide prevention, advocates who speak on their lived experience, and a diverse array of other guest speakers join health system leaders from across Colorado in discussing state of the art approaches to improving care and saving lives. The next collaborative will take place virtually on Thursday February 24th, 2022 at 10 am MT. To be contacted for the next collaborative, please email the OSP Zero Suicide Coordinator, Conlin.Bass@state.co.us.
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Zero Suicide Academy
Save the date! The next Colorado Zero Suicide Academy, tentatively scheduled for April 20th and 21st from 8am-4pm. Registration will open soon so stay tuned! Please reach out the OSP Zero Suicide Coordinator, Conlin.Bass@state.co.us with any questions.
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Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)
In light of COVID-19, the OSP has moved all CAMS trainings to a virtual platform. We have trainings scheduled for spring and summer 2022. If you are a Colorado clinician or behavioral health provider and are interested in participating, please sign up on our interest list to be notified when those applications open. *Please note that space is extremely limited and submitting an application does not guarantee your space in the training. All applications will be reviewed for eligibility prior to acceptance.
Are you already CAMS trained? Use your skills to help reduce suicide in Colorado! CAMS trained providers now have the option of registering on the CAMS Clinician Locator, which will route new clients to your practice, particularly those looking for competent clinicians, trained in evidence-based suicide-specific treatments. Please consider signing up to help your community find you.
New Consultation Calls Update
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide clinicians in Colorado with training in evidence-based suicide-focused treatment, we encourage providers who participated in one of the CAMS trainings offered through the Office of Suicide Prevention, to also participate in CAMS Consultation Calls either to complete their CAMS TRAINED designation (4 calls required) or to ask advice from CAMS experts. These one-hour calls are a great forum to discuss cases you are managing or questions you might have on best practices, the CAMS Framework, the Suicide Status Form and how evidence-based treatment fits into your system of care.
Consultation Calls are now available to you at no charge. For more information on how to register for any of the upcoming Consultation Calls, please email Dymond.Ruybal@state.co.us. *Please note that you must have previously participated in a CAMS training offered through the Office of Suicide Prevention to participate in the Consultation Calls. Your participation in one of these cohorts will be verified upon registration.
Please visit the Office of Suicide Prevention’s Training webpage for more information on CAMS, LivingWorks Start, and much more!
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RESOURCES - Hot off the Press!
*Disclaimer: The following resources and events do not necessarily reflect the Office of Suicide Prevention’s views or opinions.
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Please note: There is an "Upcoming Events" section at the end of the newsletter. If your browser clips this email, please be sure to click "View entire message" to access all of the content!
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Black & African American Suicide Prevention
Black Wellness Lounge This is a safe space created to talk about things that directly impact Black people's mental health. They talk about systemic racism, white supremacy, and microaggressions. But they also highlight Black joy, Black peace, and Black healing!! Welcome to the Lounge!
WEBINAR: Why do Black Males Consider Suicide? March 9, 2022 1:00 PM MT: Suicidologists have focused on the quality and reproducibility of the science of why people die by suicide. Dr. Sean Joe, a social work scientist, highlights the emerging science on suicidal behavior among Black Americans, calling attention to important roles of sex and age that reflect not only differences in etiology, but also other important variations in relation to risk, the nature of suicidal behavior and its prevention and practice with Black boys and young men.
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General
Research Study Opportunity: Mental Health Colorado and the Colorado School of Public Health are looking for folks to participate in a 1-hour study interview (via Zoom), to learn about experiences of discrimination related to mental health among adults in Colorado. Participants are able to receive a $20 visa gift card for their time. For some additional information or to sign up, view the screening survey here.
SAMHSA Invests in 988 Transition: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced that it will invest $282 million to transition the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) from its current 10-digit number to 3-digit 988.
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Youth and Young Adults
New Training Website on ACEs, Overdose, and Suicide: The American Public Health Association (APHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have launched a training website on addressing the related public health issues of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), overdose, and suicide. It offers resources such as a collective messaging framework, talking point generator, infographics, and presentations.
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Veterans
Operation Veteran Strong: The Office of Suicide Prevention in partnership with Grit Digital Health and the Veterans Administration, supports the free online resource supporting active military, veterans and their loved ones. Operation Veteran Strong is designed to provide veterans, and the communities in which they live, access to the necessary tools, resources, and referrals to foster resilience and prevent suicide via a customized digital platform. Learn how you can get involved by becoming a Champion here.
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Lethal Means Safety
Get involved! To better understand the preferences, needs, and desires of various stakeholders throughout Colorado, the state is looking to gather information regarding (via a short survey or interview) a variety of stakeholders interested/involved in firearm safety and injury prevention. These stakeholders may be asked to share their opinions and thoughts on what a resource hub could look like, including the information it will house, the messaging it will contain, and how it can be designed to best meet community needs.
Research to Practice Webinar: Promoting voluntary out-of-home firearm storage to prevent suicide: the role of storage maps and community partners. March 8th from 12-1pm MST.
View two recorded trainings hosted by the California Prevention Training Center in partnership with the National Harm Reduction Coalition. The trainings provide an overview of how to engage program participants/clients in conversations around the way they are using these drugs and what potential harms can be reduced by exploring how to use harm reduction methods to engage with people who use drugs and better understand their experience.
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Cross-Pollinated Resources
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