Description

Best Practices in Lethal Means Safety for the Military-Connected Community

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Date:  October 23, 2024; 12 PM - 1 PM EST

Location:  Virtual

Join us for the inaugural session of our new "Lunch and Learn" series! This engaging virtual event offers a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge during a convenient 1 to 1.5-hour continuing education course. Our upcoming presentation will delve into addressing suicide risks in military-connected patients. Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights, enhance your understanding, and connect with like-minded professionals.

Register now to secure your spot and invest in your professional growth!

Course Descriptions and Learning Objectives 

Lethal means are objects that can be used to inflict self-directed violence. Lethal means safety is an intentional, voluntary practice to reduce one's suicide risk by limiting access to those lethal means. In the military-connected community, firearms is the #1 method used in suicide deaths. Understanding the myriad of voluntary and involuntary safe storage options can improve the safety planning discussion between a provider and their patient. It allows the provider and patient the ability to collaboratively develop a plan on how to limit access to those means, until the risk subsides.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the current data regarding suicide in the military-connected community
2. Identify what are the lethal means and examine why it is important to reduce access to them
3. Describe lethal means restriction and safety planning and identify different methods
4. Identify additional support and resources

Speaker Bio - Joy Ashcraft

Joy Ashcraft, has spent the past 20 years working alongside and in support of the military and veteran-connected community. She has the honor of leading the Maryland's Commitment to Veterans program within the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families team. Joy earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California where she specialized in Community Organization, Planning and Administration and minored in Military Social Work. She also holds a Master of Education degree in Guidance and Counseling from Bowie State University. Joy comes from a family with long tradition of military service and currently serves as the S1 Administrative Officer and Behavioral Health Practioner in the 10th Medical Regiment of the Maryland Defense Force.

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Accreditation Information

Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners 

Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for 1.0 Category 1 continuing education credits.

1 NBCC Credit Hours

The Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider ACEP No. 6140. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. 1 NBCC Credit Hours

Cancellations Policy

Cancellations for Best Practices in Lethal Means Safety for the Military-Connected Community must be made no later than one week prior to the program date, and refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee. No refund option will be available for cancellations made less than one week prior to that program date. No-shore registrants will forfeit any payment made for the program. CHEP does not offer vouchers for cancellations for these conferences.

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CHEP’s Grievance Procedure:  https://www.chepinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Grievance-Procedure-revised-7-27-2018.pdf

Virtual Learning Policy and Procedure:  https://www.chepinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CHEP-Virtual-Learning-Policy-and-Precedure.v421.pdf

Presented by:  Chesapeake Health Education Program (CHEP)

Address:  PO Box 229, Perryville, MD  21903

Questions:

Please contact CHEP at 667-454-0339 or email us at programs@chepinc.org