LATEST UPDATE
August 27 , 2008
Thank you Josie Mays
YES GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS
A message from Steve Ulrich…..
for Suicide Prevention Week - Sept. 7 – 13th
Background
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September 7 – 13th is National Suicide Prevention Week
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September 4th, 2:30 PM is Kick-Off event at Capital Plaza Hotel, hosted by Francene Cucinello – WHAS radio personality who is very involved with SP advocacy through her talk show (particularly youth/bullying related, and military). Space is limited.
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WLEX TV is donating most equipment, services, etc. to broadcast to sister stations in Hazard, Bowling Green, and Somerset where community leaders will be invited
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Kentucky specific suicide prevention video being developed. UPDATE: Video is “Let’s Talk: Kentuckians Affected By Suicide End the Silence” – relating to KASS survey that 64% of Kentuckians report knowing someone who has attempted or died by suicide. All participants in video have been affected in some way by suicide and are actively working to end the silence and make a difference.
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Brochure will carry the same theme as video, sharing personal stories (25,000 brochures to be donated by Publisher’s Printing in Bullitt Cty. as well as 15,000 newsletters to be available for state fair, etc.)
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Website/other communications tools being developed for KSPG that can be independent of state government
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Revised KSPG logo has been developed.
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Last meeting – brainstormed ideas for statewide community activities for suicide prevention
(Reflect mission and vision statements of KSPG)
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Lead the commonwealth in providing and promoting opportunities for all Kentuckians to become active in the reduction of suicide deaths and attempts (KSPG vision)
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Decrease suicide deaths in the commonwealth through advocacy, education, training, and evaluation (KSPG mission statement)
Overall Purpose
Purpose of This Session
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To focus on implementation plans for promotional and statewide community activities - new or generated during last meeting, including state fair booth, QPR trainings, and community action facilitation
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To generate invitation list for Kick-Off event
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To get volunteers to help at broadcast sites in Hazard, BowlingGreenandSomerset
Non-Purpose of This Session
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To generate new ideas that don’t relate to above purposes ofthissession
FOCUS Guidelines
Identify key next steps/tasks; who will lead/assist efforts; deadlines; expected results
Merge Ideas to Create Strength Narrow Down to a Manageable Few
Focus on the Unique Factors Challenge Ideas Not People
Meeting Location: 100 Fair Oaks Lane Frankfort, KY 6/20/08
Following is a list of ideas/tasks the group generated and had names attached to carry out the tasks:
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Work at KSPG booth for State Fair
Key Next Step/Tasks: Set up conference call to determine needs and actions
Memorial Board? Debbie Farinelli
SLIDE SHOW, monitor? Bill Moulton? Dry-erase board? Quilt type? Index cards/post-it notes
Protocol/Training - Suicide referrals/Lifeline Depression to others?
Day Captains – Brian (WKU), Barbara Advocacy letters etc.?
Steve will take care of technical/equipment
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline:
(Steve Ulrich will head this up); Phyllis Combs, Debbie Farinelli; Damon Turner, Michael McFarland, Barbara Kaminer, Jenny Jones, Gail (no name on attendance list), Brian Van Brunt (WKU)
Expected Results:
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Organize educational booths on college campus that provide literature to dispel myths and campus resource cards:
Key Next Step/Tasks: Conference call to decide on supplies/Julie to lead conference call
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Tina, and Julie,Todd Cheavers and Carrie for UK; Sherry Coles for KSU; Jenny Jones and Anita Jennings for Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Donna McBee – Hazard Community and Tech college, Whitesburg Comm tech, Alice Lloyd college, Brian – WKU, Paula Rymer – Morehead and branches Ashland, Prestonsburg, mt. sterling, Gary at Bellarmine, Mike to check into QPR trainers recruit for EKU, Murray, Lindsey Wilson
Expected Results:
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Connect with KY River Advocacy group to reach out to seniors:
Key Next Step/Tasks:
Set up QPR trainings, promote campaign
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline:
Julie Haynes and Donna McBee
Expected Results:
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Encouraging clinicians to keep flexible schedules at CMHC’s during this week
Key Next Step/Tasks:
Get email out to all CMHC/CEOs to encourage clinicians to keep flexible schedules, expect possible increase in numbers of calls. CIT training in August – Geneva to alert
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Anita Jennings
Karl - KARP
Expected Results:
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Connect with UK center for Rural Health for outreach in rural communities:
Key Next Step/Tasks:
Also contact Homemaker program/extension office – need info and flyers (Jan to develop)
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Donna McBee – talked to Marilyn Spencer director over AHEC
Expected Results:
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Coordinate a walk in either Lexington or Louisville:
Key Next Step/Tasks:
Commitments for people to participate – send email to Jenny
Possible date of walk - Sept. 13, Possibly butterfly release, etc.
Also walk in Moreland Park, Owensboro on Sept.13
AFSP walk on Sept 21
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Jenny Jones – contacted Applebees Park – may be available?
Concerns about participation – teams? Advertise at
Karl suggested NAMI walk
AFSP walks in KY, not during SP week
Promote at colleges
Expected Results:
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Coordinate QPR activities for the week:
Key Next Step/Tasks: Check to make sure emails are correct. Inform Michael of all QPR, ASIST, Yellow Ribbon, or other suicide prevention trainings and awareness events to alert media of the statewide importance of preventing suicide.
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Michael McFarland
Expected Results:
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Provide puppet shows:
Key Next Step/Tasks: None determined at this time
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Anna Columbia
Expected Results:
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Ribbon distribution in communities:
Key Next Step/Tasks:
May not be able to make pins at state fair
Possibly wrist bans? Ribbon with sticker on top – possibly print sticky circle
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Anna Columbia/Jan Expected Results:
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Put bookmarks with sp info in libraries:
Key Next Step/Tasks: Would need to be developed
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Debbie Farinelli; Phyllis Combs
Expected Results:
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Show video at staff meetings
Key Next Step/Tasks:
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Phyllis Combs; Anna Columbia; Damon Turner
Expected Results:
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Pass out newsletter at staff meetings:
Key Next Step/Tasks:
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Phyllis Combs
Expected Results:
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Cookout with teenagers for Let’s talk about suicide:
Key Next Step/Tasks:
Set up QPR training
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Sharon Niece, Donna McBee (will contact Jan)
Expected Results:
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Mail postcards or letter with sp info resources to business and churches/contact clergy:
Key Next Step/Tasks: If part of tool kit ask pastors for something in sermon
Steve suggested clergy approach clergy?
Jenny could talk to John at Southland
How to reach the Baptist?
Letter – faith based group
Could QPR instructors commit to talking with own clergy
Newsletter with faith-based
Who Will Lead the Effort/Deadline: Phyllis Combs, Dennis, Vicki (will take lead)
Expected Results:
Subject:Re: Sweet Auburn International Film Festival
Exciting news about the documentary "Space Between Breaths." As you know it was one of eight documentaries selected to be screened at the Sweet Auburn International Film Festival Mother's Day in Atlanta. The documentary was screened May 11th only hours before the awards ceremony for the festival was being held.
The Smiths wished that each of you could have been there as they announced that the award for the 2008 Sweet Auburn Best Documentary went to "Space Between Breaths!"
The documentary continues to gain exposure. Each of our special angels are the moving force behind this film. The message of hope will live on as a legacy to all of our children.
Congratulations to the Smiths for a job well done. We are honored that the documentary is going to be shown at J.I.M.'s Conference, June 7th.
Congratulations Luther and Rosemary!!!!!!!
As you can tell, Rosemary was very excited.
Kathie Carrigan:
I will be joining with thousands of people nationwide this fall to walk in AFSP's 2008 Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I would appreciate any support that you give me for this worthwhile cause.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 32000 lives lost each year in the U.S. And over one million worldwide the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater nor our work more urgent.
I hope you will consider supporting my participation in this event. Any contribution will help the work of AFSPand all donations are 100% tax deductible.
Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation please click the "Support This Participant" button on this page.
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!
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I am walking in memory of my angel Chrissie and in memory of angel Mel.
Thanks
Kathie
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What we can do:
During WWII, there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England, its people, and peace. This had an amazing effect, as bombing stopped.
There is now a group of people organizing the same thing here in America. If you would like to participate: Each evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, 8:00 PM Central, 7:00 PM Mountain, 6:00 PM Pacific, stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, and for peace in the world.
If you know anyone who would like to participate, please pass this along. Someone said that if people really understood the full extent of the power we have available through prayer, we might be speechless.
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In l978, the National Organization for Parents of Murdered Children was formed. Their toll-free number is 888-818-7662. Web site is www.pomc.org
Send a letter
to our troops in Iraq
In Florida, a parent can obtain a birth certificate for their stillborn child. I hope you will look at this and ask if your state has this law, if not, let that be your project for our stillborn children.
Information on Wearing Red on Fridays
http://www.ucumberlands.edu/lamentations/
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