The Lancaster County Suicide Provention Coalition will meet on Thursday, May 28, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Blair Room at the Community Services Building, 630 Janet Ave., Lancaster.
Mental Health America of Lancaster County educators Lois Walters and Dennis Walters will present "How to Balance Caring for Our Wounded While Caring for Ourselves." To learn more about the Walterses and their presentation, readers may visit http://www.stopsuicidelancaster.org/awareness-and-events/.
The training will help attendees identify warning signs of suicide as well as address simple methods of communicating to hurting individuals and de-escalating heated situations.
Additionally, crisis situations or critical incidents can occur within the church, requiring a plan of action to handle such situations. Steps toward self-care and resiliency will be emphasized along with a review of community resources. Also, attendees will be encouraged to share their concerns with a panel of experts in the suicide prevention field.
The presentation will cater to church pastors, clergy and staff for crisis management of potential critical situations in the church; however, anyone who experiences frequent demands for support and services is welcome to attend.
Registration is appreciated but not required. To register, readers may email cleckow@mhalancaster.org by Thursday, May 21.
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