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Home » 2023 Retreat » Past Conferences » 2019 National Conference » Workshop materials/handouts » M3

M3

VA Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiative (CFOI) and VA Suicide Prevention Training


90 Minute Workshops ~ Monday, June 3, 2019
Workshop Level: Intermediate
NACC Certification Competencies: N/A

PRESENTERS
Conrad Washington, MDiv
Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Faith & Opportunity Initiative
Washington, DC

Kristina Lecce, BA, MA
Suicide Prevention Coordinator, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Medical Center
North Chicago, IL

The Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiative (CFOI) provides its internal and external partners and stakeholders with information and instructions on how to partner with it. Its goals are to:

  • Establish the needs of veterans, their families, survivors and caregivers.
  • Establish and cultivate partnerships with faith-based and community organizations.
  • In collaboration with internal and external partners, participate in outreach events.
  • Provide relevant resources to faith-based and community organizations in order to service the needs of veterans and their families.

Suicide Prevention is a one-hour gatekeeper training program provided by trained VA suicide prevention coordinators to veterans and those who serve veterans. Training consists of the following four components:

  • Brief overview of suicide in the veteran population.
  • Suicide myths and misinformation.
  • Risk factors for suicide.
  • Components of the S.A.V.E. model (Signs of suicide, Asking about suicide, Validating feelings,
    Encouraging help and Expediting treatment).

As a result of this workshop, participants will:

  1. Learn about the VA Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiative (CFOI) mission, resources, and strategic goals.
  2. Describe and recognize aspects of Veteran suicide indicators, prevention, and care/resources through a onehour training on Suicide Prevention.
  3. Describe and recognize aspects of Veteran suicide indicators, prevention, and care/resources through a onehour training on Suicide Prevention.

Educational Materials (recommended books, articles, or websites for participants to review prior to the workshop)
– None recommended by the workshop presenter(s)

Presentation Materials (items to be brought to the workshop and/or presentation materials)
M3 ~ CFOI BRIEFM3 ~ VA SUICIDE PREVENTION

*Workshop Level Definitions

The NACC categorizes workshops on three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The definitions of each level are provided below.

Beginner: Basic information on the topic for those with little background in the area.
Intermediate: Basic plus additional information on the topic for those with some background in the area.
Advanced: Specialized information on the topic for those with extensive experience and/or knowledge in the area.

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