Illinois Partnership for Safety (IPS) Webinar 

SAVE THE DATE 

September Suicide Prevention Webinar Series 

Background 

Throughout September, the Illinois Department of Public Health will host a series of webinars to provide resources and support for various communities. Please share with your networks and join as many sessions as you can. 

Featured webinars 

Resources for Schools – Students, educators, parents   

Date: September 11, 10 a.m. ‐ 12 p.m. 

Presenters include Erika’s Lighthouse, Jared’s Keepers, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

Resources for Workplaces   

Date: September 16, 10 a.m. ‐ 12 p.m. 

Presenters include Farm Family Initiative, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

Resources for families/support circles   

Date: September 12, 10 a.m. ‐12 p.m. 

Presenters include Erika’s Lighthouse, Find Your Anchor, and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

Faith and Suicide Prevention   

Date: September 17, 2 p.m. ‐ 4 p.m. 

Presenters include Soul Shop, Soul Survivors of Chicago 

Suicide Prevention and Veterans   

Date: September 10, 10 a.m. ‐ 12 p.m. 2 p.m. ‐ 4 p.m. 

Presenters include Suicide Prevention administrators from various Veteran’s Affairs health centers, Illinois Joining Forces, and Governor’s Challenger to prevent suicide among service members, Veterans, and their families. 

Suicide Prevention and Individuals with developmental delays and intellectual disabilities   

Date: September 26, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Presenters include LifeLong Access 

Other information: 

∙ Registration is not required.  At the time of the webinar, go to https://illinois.webex.com/meet/ISPA to. (A meeting invitation will be sent to IPS members). 

∙ If you have questions or comments, contact Jill McCamant, Suicide Prevention coordinator, Illinois Department of Public Health, Jill.McCamant@illinois.gov, or Neva Wright, Suicide Prevention graduate intern, Illinois Department of Public Health, Geneva.Wright@illinois.gov. 

This webinar is made available by the State Injury Prevention Project through funding from grant number  NU17CE010045 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views, policies, and opinions  expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of CDC.