Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T.

Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T.

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Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. episodes

  • Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 4 - KDADS Grant

    A Kansas Community Suicide Prevention Grant from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is intended to address the ongoing crisis of suicide in Kansas though community driven suicide prevention programs which aim to reduce and prevent suicidal behaviors through the implementation and sustainability of effective, culturally competent suicide prevention strategies and activities.


    Riley County Health Department Director, Julie Gibbs and Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Shari LaGrange-Aulich, explain how these monies will be utilized in the area.

    Go to FlintHillsVolunteerCenter.com/pact-training-request/  to request a training presentation.

    HeartlandPsych.com
    RileyCountyKs.gov
    KDADS.ks.gov
    AmeriCorps.gov
    mcfks.org

    #suicideawareness
    #GMCF
    #GreaterManhattanCommunityFoundation

    24 min
  • Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. Season 2 Ep 3 Tom Reust

    Tom Ruest is a US Army veteran and currently works as a Public Affairs Specialist at Fort Riley.  As a former soldier, Tom shares his experiences in conflict and dealing with PTSD. This episode is very revealing of the realities that many service men and women face, and how the US Army is working with soldiers in need of help.

    #AmeriCorps
    #SuicideAwareness
    flinthillsvolunteercenter.com
    Live Connected

    23 min
  • Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 2 - Julie Gibbs and Asia Sampson

    Opioid usage and addictions have wreaked havoc in families locally...and across the nation.  The Riley County Health Department was able to secure a grant to educate young people in the area about the dangers of opioid and fentanyl usage and myths.  RCHD Director, Julie Gibbs, and Community Health Educator, Asia Sampson, describe the work they are doing in RIley, Pottawatomie, and Geary County schools to make kids aware of the dangers of the use of these drugs, and how mental health concerns often coincide with drug usage.

    rileycountyks.gov
    #RileyCountyHealth  #CommunityHealthEducation #OnePillCanKill

    22 min
  • Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. Ep 15 - Be Able and Scott Voos

    Every community has individuals that "fall through the cracks." The list includes people who have dealt with addictions, mental health challenges, desperation or trying to reintegrate into society after spending time in the penal system. Scott Voos of Manhattan, Kansas, saw this void and created "Be Able." In this episode, Scott describes his experiences and what lead him into creating a community to help people transition back into society.


    beablecommunity.com

    flinthillsvolunteercenter.com


    #suicidepact #suicideprevention #suicideawareness

    #AmeriCorps

    23 min
  • Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. Ep 14 Dantia MacDonald

    Dantia MacDonald is a Manhattan, Kansas, resident that has suffered from severe mental illness and was on a suicidal track.  She found help.  Now, she's helping others.  Hear of her efforts through a Manhattan agency called "Morningstar" and the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI).  It's a poignant tale of despair, recovery, and hope.

    #NAMI #AmeriCorps #SuicideAwareness #SuicidePrevention
    #MentalIllness
    morningstarmentalhealth.org
    NAMIKansas.org

    21 min
  • Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. Ep 13 - Riley County Police Department

    Law enforcement officers are often the first responders to suicide threats and completions.  Riley County Police Department's Director, Kurt Moldrup, and Officer Joshua Berard, share their experiences and discuss the training and tactics that have been helpful in preventing potential suicides,  helping families who've lost loved ones, and how the officers handle their own emotions.

    #RCPD #RIleyCountyPolice  #AmeriCorps #SuicideAwareness #SuicidePrevention
    rileycountypolice.org

    27 min
  • Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. Ep 12 - Pastor Melanie Nord

    Funeral services can be challenging for those who've lost loved ones to suicide.  Melanie Nord is a pastor at First United Methodist Church in Manhattan, and also works with families and funeral homes, to bring messages of hope and faith to those that are mourning.  In this episode, Melanie shares how she constructs her messages for these services. 

    Melanie's video blog "Slow Spirit Sanctuary" can be found on Facebook.

    “P.A.C.T.” is an acronym for “Prevention, Awareness, Compassion, Training.” It’s a collaborative effort with the Flint Hills Volunteer Center, the Kansas Health Foundation, AmeriCorps Seniors, and the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. In the PACT podcast series, we’ll visit with community members and professionals to address the various myths and the stigma associated with suicide.

    If you know someone who may be considering suicide, please share these stories and click here for more. 
    https://www.flinthillsvolunteercenter.com/yrspp/

    #suicideprevention #suicideawareness
    #americorps 

    23 min

About Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T.

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Preventing suicide is one of our society's greatest challenges. That's why The Flint Hills Volunteer Center has developed this Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. podcast. P.A.C.T. stands for Prevention,…