The North Carolina Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is excited to announce that it will present its first North Carolina LGBTQ “Research to Real Life” Conference to be held Monday, August 15th at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville, NC.
The theme for this conference is: Using what we know from research and lived experiences to fight suicide in the LGBTQ Communities.
Our expected audience will include anyone who wants to learn more about LGBTQ specific issues regarding suicide, including but not limited to:
- mental health professionals and staff;
- other health professionals and staff;
- elementary, middle, and high school faculty and staff;
- college and university faculty and staff;
- volunteers and staff from LGBTQ community centers and support groups;
- family and friends of the LGBTQ community;
- anyone volunteering or working in a service oriented industry;
- religious and spiritual community members;
- grassroots LGBTQ organizations;
- local and national LGBTQ organizations;
- and of course the LGBTQ community at large.
NC AFSP are planning an entire day with breakout sessions, as well as keynote speakers and a plenary panel on lived experience.
Volunteers are needed! The greatest need for volunteers will be the day of the event – helping to set up; helping vendors and sponsors set up; helping speakers get settled; helping with registration for attendees, and helping with meals/snacks/etc. Help is also needed directing attendees during the conference and taking everything down. Even if you cannot commit to the whole day, we would love to have you to whatever extent you feel comfortable.
Registration link: https://afsp.wufoo.com/forms/north-carolina-research-to-practice-conference/
Please contact DANA M. CEA at nc.afsp.lgbt@gmail.com for more information on attending, volunteering, sponsoring and/or becoming a vendor.