The Stark County Suicide Prevention
Coalition Presents its Annual Conference:
Suicide Prevention and Treatment of High
Risk Populations:
Military, Trauma Victims, Individuals with
Substance Abuse/Dependence Disorders
Featuring Real Life Stories of Hope and
Recovery
April 5, 2013
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Meyers Lake Ballroom
3218 Parkway Street NW
Canton, Ohio 44708
The Stark County Suicide Prevention Coalition gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship
for this conference from the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Stark County
and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation.
You are cordially invited to attend the Stark County Suicide Prevention Coalition’s Annual Suicide
Prevention Conference. This year’s conference is in response to the requests of the conference
attendees in 2012 who asked that more treatment issues be included as a major component of a
future conference. Cost of the conference is $75 for each participant, which includes lunch,
continental breakfast and snacks, materials, and continuing education units. Please see the
registration information and method of payment on the last page.
Conference participants will be able to:
Identify the issues facing at-risk populations of military and their families, victims of trauma, and
individuals with substance abuse/dependence issues.
Understand trauma, the types of trauma, and its impact on individuals who have experienced
traumatic experiences.
Recognize signs and symptoms of depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide
risk among at-risk populations of military, victims of trauma, and individuals with substance
abuse/dependence issues.
Recognize the frequency of suicidal behaviors in at-risk populations of military, victims of
trauma, and individuals with substance abuse/dependence issues.
Identify intervention/treatment strategies to help prevent and reduce suicide in at-risk populations
of military, victims of trauma, and individuals with substance abuse/dependence issues.
Presenters:
Cherry and James, both of whom have experienced suicidal behaviors and have successfully
addressed them in their recovery process, will share their stories of hope and recovery.
Dr. Josephine Ridley is a licensed clinical psychologist and Program Manager for the Psychiatry
Day Hospital at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. She has served on the VA’s
Psychology Training Committee for multiple years. She is published in the area of anxiety
disorders and is currently conducting research on depression.
Kim Kroh has worked the past 13 years at the American Red Cross Rape Crisis Services,
assisting children, adolescents and adults through the difficult process of sexual victimization.
She has also worked with children and adults on grief issues from death and divorce and with
adolescents who have severe behavioral problems and mental health issues. A licensed
professional clinical counselor with supervisor status, she also sees clients in a private practice.
Wendy Hunter is the Director of Program Development and Supervision at Quest Recovery and
Prevention Services. A licensed professional clinical counselor with supervisor status, she also
worked more than 10 years at the Domestic Violence Project, Inc., serving as Clinical Director
and Interim Executive Director.
5.5 CEU’s are pending approval through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and
Family Therapist Board and 5.5 RCH’s are pending through the Ohio Chemical Dependency
Professional Board.
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Program
7:30 am - 8:30 am
8:30 am – 10:15 am
10:15 am – 10:30 am
10:30 am - 11:30 am
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Marinara Sauce
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
3:30 pm
Registration
Real Life Stories
Break
Military
Lunch
Continental Breakfast
Lunch
Baked Chicken
Pasta Springs/Meatless
Victims of Trauma
Substance Abuse/Dependence
Break
Panel of Presenters
Evaluations & Closing
Whole Green Beans
Salad Bar
Roll & Butter
Dessert
Coffee/Hot Tea/Soda/Water
Driving Directions to Meyers Lake Ballroom
From the North
Take Interstate 77 South to the 13th Street Exit; turn right at the end of the exit ramp
Follow 13th Street to Meyers Lake Ballroom parking lot on the right (pass two more lights)
From the South
Take Interstate 77 North to the 13th Street Exit; turn left at the light at the end of the exit ramp
Follow 13th Street NW to Meyers Lake Ballroom parking lot on the right (pass two more lights)
From the East
Take US Route 62 West to the 77 South Interchange
Follow 77 South to the 13th Street NW Exit; turn right at the light at the end of the exit ramp
Follow 13th Street NW to Meyers Lake Ballroom parking lot on the right (pass two more lights)
From the West
Take US Route 30 East to Interchange 77 North
Take 77 North to the 13th Street NW Exit; turn left at the light at the end of the exit ramp
Follow 13th Street NW to Meyers Lake Ballroom parking lot on the right (pass two more lights)
Registration
Cost of the conference is $75.00. Payment can be made by check, money
order, or purchase order. Because of seating capacity limitations, first
come, first served. Please complete this registration form and mail with
payment to: Carole Vesely, Crisis Intervention and Recovery Center,
2421 13th Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44708. Registrations and payment
must be received by March 29, 2013. No new registrations will be
accepted at the door the day of the conference.
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Return registrations to:
Carole Vesely
Stark County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Crisis Intervention and Recovery Center
2421 13th Street NW
Canton, OH 44708
Phone: 330-588-2204, ext. 2135
Fax: 330-454-4357