Join VCPI and our community partners August 21st in Montpelier for a special event, Facing Suicide Together Through Stories of Hope and Healing. We're pleased to celebrate lived experience voices in suicide prevention and mental health promotion and partner on this reception featuring live storytelling and related programming.
This community event is free but registration is required. To secure your spot, sign up now!
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Agenda
International speaker, trainer, author and Suicide Prevention Specialist, Sarah Gaer provides a keynote address
Live storytelling plus FacingSuicideVT.com Real Stories will be screened/shared
Vermonters featured in the statewide campaign discuss aspects of sharing their stories publicly
The power and importance of elevating lived experience voices in suicide prevention will be explored
Enjoy refreshments, community, and resource tables
If your organization is interested in partnering on this event, contact JenFacingSuicideVT@gmail.com.
The Center for Health and Learning is hosting this event, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Vermont Department of Health (VDH).
More About the Keynote Speaker
Sarah Gaer is a mental health professional with over 25 years of experience in trauma, addiction, and suicide prevention. She holds a master’s in clinical psychology from Antioch University and is a Suicide Prevention Specialist who has trained over 1,000 people and led crisis response following significant incidents. A recognized national speaker on soul exhaustion and mental health, Sarah also works in law enforcement mental health and the H.O.P.E. Certification program, advancing evidence-based practices in mental health promotion. Her leadership and published works in suicide prevention provide resilience, guidance, and hope for those seeking healing and renewal in their lives. A New Englander, Sarah is a lived experience storytelling trainer for United Suicide Survivors International and has delivered two TED talks.