Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide

Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families, and communities. Everyone can help prevent suicide. This course will provide information and helpful strategies for people who support those dealing with suicidal thoughts.

Learning Objectives:

• Increase one’s knowledge, and understanding of suicide

• Recognize warning signs

• Identify risk and protective factors

• Increase willingness and ability to intervene with a person at risk for suicide

Instructor: Gwenetta Cook-Huddleston

Gwenetta has a Bachelor’s in Education and a Master’s in Public Administration. She has 27 years of experience in supporting mental health programs in different capacities. Over the past twenty-seven years, she has been a Caretaker, Business Owner, Content Creator, Curriculum Developer, Teacher, Trainer, Counselor, Supervisor, Program Manager, and Regional Director. She is currently the Friendship Line Training Supervisor at Institute on Aging. The populations Gwenetta has served have been disabled seniors and other at-risk groups. She has extensive training with disabled seniors.

Gwenetta believes that professionals should be working in partnership with clients to utilize their strengths to help them sort out their challenges and achieve their goals. She also realizes how important it is to identify all aspects of an individual’s life that impact their well-being including their physical health, support systems, work or school environment, and faith/spirituality in this process. She is committed to empowering professionals in the mental health field with the tools, training, and knowledge they need to perform optimally in their professional roles.

Date: May 29th, 2024 10:00am-11:00am (Pacific Time)

Place: Online. The Zoom link for joining this workshop will be sent in your confirmation email.

Cost: No charge, but registration is required. Register through Eventbrite by clicking here.

For any questions about this training, please contact education@ioaging.org.

This training is offered by Institute on Aging’s Friendship Line. To learn more about Friendship Line and other IOA programs and services, call our CONNECT team at 415.750.4111 or visit our website at www.ioaging.org