Utilizing Safety Plans for Lethal Means Safety
Presented by Martha Carlson, Ph.D., Program Manager & Ashley Taylor, MS, Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator
Date: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30 PM
Presentation on lethal means safety and utilizing safety planning for lethal means safety. Increasing the time and distance between a person in suicidal crisis and their access to lethal means can reduce suicide risk and save lives.
Please register here.
Evening with the Experts is a free educational series for all community members and providers, including Veterans, Military Service Members, and their loved ones. We bring in speakers from our community who are experts in various topics related to mental health.
In collaboration with the Portland VA, this year’s Evening with the Experts focuses on Veteran suicide prevention, which is the VA’s top clinical priority. Throughout the month of May, experts from the Portland VA’s Suicide Prevention Team will provide an overview of the VA, share about the VA's national strategy for suicide prevention, teach the VA’s method for identifying and helping Veterans in crisis, and present on strategies for using safety plans for lethal means safety.
All presentations can be used towards Continuing Education requirements for OHA-certified Peer Support Specialists. You do not need to be a Peer Support Specialist nor a Veteran to attend; these events are open to everyone. All events will be held remotely via Teams.